Choosing the right car luggage rack (commonly known as turtle) for your car could be confusing with lots of varieties available in the market. You go to the store and see different shapes and sizes of racks and you just don't know what to choose.
Sales man may help you pick what rack suits your car but it is best to know the features and price range of the different brands of the racks before actually buying it. That is why you have to acquaint yourself with the right brands and type of rack to purchase.
You can find a luggage rack designed to fit on a specific type and model of the car. You can also find available racks from the brand manufactured your car. Some automobile companies have products of luggage racks which are intended to work for certain car models. Some of these car companies are Honda, Mercedes, BMW, Nissan, Volvo, and Mazda which sells racks.
You can even choose car models that automatically come with a luggage rack or carrier. Some car models that offer specific racks are Honda S200, Mercedes CLK, Nissan MX-5, BMW Z3, and Nissan Figaro. It is important as well to ask your car manufacturer if there are any available racks for your car model or if they customize them to fit your car.
There are brands in the market which are popular among the car luggage rack providers. You can search for brands in the Internet by checking forums related to car accessories and looking for reviews of different luggage racks which have been used by other car owners already.
You can pick a brand which has a high rate review as well. You can also join forums related to automobiles to ask fellow car owners for their suggestions on which brand to buy. From their suggestions and reviews, you can now search brands from the internet and look for a rack that suits your car.
There are, however, known and best brands available in the market that you can choose from. Some of these brands are Yakima, Thule, Sport Rack, and Inno. You can check websites that sell these brand products to compare features and prices.
The next time you decide to buy your car a luggage rack, be aware of the features and prices of the best brands available and compare it to those cheaper brands to get the best and right choice.