I hate roof rails on an estate. Yes, they might be useful but they make the car look ugly.
I would never have bought or even considered an estate until I stumbled across a Legnum on Autotrader about 3 or 4 years ago. I was looking for twin turbo cars and amongst the plethora of GTOs and Supras up popped one Legnum.
What an interesting proposition I thought. Must have stuck in my mind despite the roof rails it had.
Anyway, a couple of Celicas and a crappy Mondeo later I decided to seriously consider buying a Legnum.
Now I have one... without roof rails!
My question (finally):-
Were the roof rails an option or model-specific (I suspect optional) or were they simply free to tall customers lucky enough to use them?
If optional, any thoughts on why so many Japs paid for the damn things? (Mental note to do research on Japanese lifestyle). Surely the cars with rails should have also had motorised ladders attached to the underside so that the little buggers could reach the roof to stick their junk on top of the rails!!!
I'll have a look on e-bay to see if I can find an HKS elevator or maybe Blitz Super Steps.
Ah ha... the lowering spring was born! Anybody own a Legnum with the ultra-rare Stenna stair-lift conversion?
Think it's time for bed.
To any Japanese people who may read this: I am only joking and I have the utmost respect for your country and fellow countrymen/women. After all one of your more vertically challenged citizens gave me my Legnum!
Did the roof rail situation affect your own buying decision in any way?