Hi Everyone,

I have a Dark Grey, 2012 TL SH-AWD and have been researching roof rack options to haul my snowboard/surfboard around the Bay Area. One question I have is, how does a roof rack affect a car's resale value? I plan on using a custom shop to install a permanent rack (feel free to shoot out other ideas). I plan on having the car for a few years, but not till the day it dies. Hope this makes sense.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Drew

 

I've never seen a TL with a permanent rack. I think you would limit your resale options to only those people looking for such an accessory. Have you looked at the Yakima or Thule racks? I think you would be better off with one of those.

 

A dealer would probably still take it in on trade, with a slightly lower value, but I think you'd have a hell of a time trying to sell it privately. Anybody that is specifically looking for a TL will just move on to the next TL that does not have a rack bolted to the roof.

 

You should get a rack that can come off.

 

Whoa whoa what?

Why the fuck would you permanently damage the roof of the car for a roof rack?

Just buy one of the many that comes on and off and sell the rack when you sell the car

 

and OP if you don't like your aftermarket roof rack after buying it, let me know how much you selling it