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Josh Benard
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I really like the small trailer hitch I installed to use a bike rack. The bikes never touch the car.  You have to remove a small diffuser panel in the lower rear part of the car, but no biggie.  Some technical ability to install the rack, but I don't think I had to drill any holes.  Just socket set work.  The rack is well made and pretty heavy duty tubing where it counts.  It's got some weight to it.

 

Hitch: http://www.etrailer.com/p-C12091.html

 

Rack: http://www.etrailer.com/p-63120.html

 

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Hi.  I'm reviving this thread to suggest the Saris Bones RS rack (https://www.saris.com/product/bones-rs).  It is a trunk-mounted 3-bike rack that fits on almost any vehicle.  It takes only a couple of minutes to install using two built-in steel straps with ratchets.  It has a key lock to lock the rack to your trunk.  I've used it on everything from small cars up to full size vans (mounts to the rear door just fine).  I've been able to pick them up used for around $150 on ebay or craigslist.

 

The only vehicles it doesn't work with are ones with a spoiler mounted right on the top edge of the trunk lid (Energi Titanium?), and some hatchbacks with a long reach to the top edge of the hatch. (e.g. the straps aren't long enough for my Mazda 6 hatchback).  For those, the hitch-mount might be a better choice.

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