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My family & I are planning to drive up to Genting Highlands for the holidays. As we need extra luggagespace, I have installed roof bars & will eventually put roof box/cargo. Anyone have tried to drive to Genting Highlands with roof box? How was the experience, is it generally safe? Along the way (stops on the high-way) as well as on parking at Genting Highlands? Any height clearance I should be aware of?

Appreciate your inputs & sharing your experience.

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  On 11/18/2018 at 6:18 AM, Roadrunner2029 said:

Height clearance depends on how tall is your car + rack + box ..

 

MY car parks are usually taller as they got a lot of light trucks and minivans.

 

Total height is almost 2.1m.

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Don’t imagine there’d be issue with height clearance. Many mini buses and vans all of which share same roads wth regular passanger cars, are even taller.

 

If you’ve never driven at higher speeds with a roof mounted box though, you might want to get accustomed to it locally before making a long trip there. It has quite a significant effect on drag, especially if you drive a low slung sedan with a slippery CoD, the box will alter the dynamics quite a bit. Won’t say it affects stability etc but it does feel different at the wheel (and more wind noise), so that’s why I say takes time to get used to it.

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  On 11/18/2018 at 6:53 AM, Juzzme said:

Don’t imagine there’d be issue with height clearance. Many mini buses and vans all of which share same roads wth regular passanger cars, are even taller.

 

If you’ve never driven at higher speeds with a roof mounted box though, you might want to get accustomed to it locally before making a long trip there. It has quite a significant effect on drag, especially if you drive a low slung sedan with a slippery CoD, the box will alter the dynamics quite a bit. Won’t say it affects stability etc but it does feel different at the wheel (and more wind noise), so that’s why I say takes time to get used to it.

 

Thanks much!... Really valuable inputs/advise...

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make sure dont park underground or mscp carpark

i vaguely recalled genting carpark sibei tight, low and narrow

park open air ... else remove the roof box before entering carpark

 

  On 11/18/2018 at 6:06 AM, Colox said:

My family & I are planning to drive up to Genting Highlands for the holidays. As we need extra luggagespace, I have installed roof bars & will eventually put roof box/cargo. Anyone have tried to drive to Genting Highlands with roof box? How was the experience, is it generally safe? Along the way (stops on the high-way) as well as on parking at Genting Highlands? Any height clearance I should be aware of?

Appreciate your inputs & sharing your experience.

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  On 11/18/2018 at 6:06 AM, Colox said:

My family & I are planning to drive up to Genting Highlands for the holidays. As we need extra luggagespace, I have installed roof bars & will eventually put roof box/cargo. Anyone have tried to drive to Genting Highlands with roof box? How was the experience, is it generally safe? Along the way (stops on the high-way) as well as on parking at Genting Highlands? Any height clearance I should be aware of?

Appreciate your inputs & sharing your experience.

 

My only advice to you is avoid Lane 1.

 

Most Singapore drivers is not alert enough to drive on lane 1.

 

Kenna poke until face red also don't know.

 

It is safe to drive on lane 2 and 3.

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  On 11/18/2018 at 6:06 AM, Colox said:

My family & I are planning to drive up to Genting Highlands for the holidays. As we need extra luggagespace, I have installed roof bars & will eventually put roof box/cargo. Anyone have tried to drive to Genting Highlands with roof box? How was the experience, is it generally safe? Along the way (stops on the high-way) as well as on parking at Genting Highlands? Any height clearance I should be aware of?

Appreciate your inputs & sharing your experience.

 

Just curious: what car are you driving, and are you buying the roof box just for this one-off trip, or is there anywhere to rent it?

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  On 11/18/2018 at 6:06 AM, Colox said:

My family & I are planning to drive up to Genting Highlands for the holidays. As we need extra luggagespace, I have installed roof bars & will eventually put roof box/cargo. Anyone have tried to drive to Genting Highlands with roof box? How was the experience, is it generally safe? Along the way (stops on the high-way) as well as on parking at Genting Highlands? Any height clearance I should be aware of?

Appreciate your inputs & sharing your experience.

 

just happen to see this image while reading some article about Malaysia toll, fyi.

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  On 11/18/2018 at 4:37 PM, Atrecord said:

Just curious: what car are you driving, and are you buying the roof box just for this one-off trip, or is there anywhere to rent it?

 

 

I have seen roof boxes for rent on carousell

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  On 11/18/2018 at 4:37 PM, Atrecord said:

Just curious: what car are you driving, and are you buying the roof box just for this one-off trip, or is there anywhere to rent it?

 

Hi, Renault Grand Scenic. I recently bought Inno roof box. I've seen in Carousell a number of roof boxes for rent.

However, I find the rental quite pricey, almost half the price of bnew if you would rent for 3 days.

  On 11/19/2018 at 7:05 AM, Ragingbull said:

just happen to see this image while reading some article about Malaysia toll, fyi.

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Thanks!... Good to know & to note.

  On 11/18/2018 at 2:58 PM, Davidtch said:

My only advice to you is avoid Lane 1.

 

Most Singapore drivers is not alert enough to drive on lane 1.

 

Kenna poke until face red also don't know.

 

It is safe to drive on lane 2 and 3.

 

Hi, sorry, I am not that familiar...

Are you referring to Tuas or Causeway?

Lane 2 & 3 are left side or right side?

 

Thanks much!...

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  On 11/21/2018 at 6:56 AM, Colox said:
Hi, sorry, I am not that familiar...

Are you referring to Tuas or Causeway?

Lane 2 & 3 are left side or right side?

 

Thanks much!...

 

I am talking about North South Highway.

 

Keep to the left even if you need to share it with heavy vehicles.

 

You will be fast enough to switch back to right lane if kenna poke.

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