Why?....well because not everyone is financially or just plain finds it excessive to have another car. Being not married myself, one car is pretty typical. Yeh, the pickups, and sedans I've had with roof racks were better suited for my outdoors lifestyle. But I made a sacrifice of not driving a performance car. Well, were there's a will there is a way. I, nor anyone on this thread or the towing thread have any desire to have the "attachment" on the car permanently. And if there's any hitch-up, its hidden.

Lets figure it out... An additional vehicle (truck)....ok I could afford to buy a nice Dakota. But the insurance...esp in my state which is the highest paying state in the US last time I checked makes it very expensive. So if I have to slap on some pad on my roof or hitch up a rack a few times a week, I'll invest the $400 or wtva amount to do it... because quite frankly I don't want to pay the insurance and cost-to-own on the extra vehicle.

Too many people live in excess. Try taking a look at what you have and ask yourself... how often do I use this, do I love it, could I live without it. If you have less high quality or expensive things rather than many mediocre--is a real concept. Society is full of consumers that want more-more-more.

Now, maybe I'm off on a slight tangent. But being only 24, paying back two college degrees, working full-time, and renting a duplex, paid for my entire car, zero "free-rides," etc, etc. Also most expensive to rent/housing. Thats where I'm coming from. And not to get personal or at all really directing this toward "Fritzauf," but people are so quick to say--get a truck! Well more often than not, people have a legitimate reason for discussing "Hauling a Kayak on roof" or "Trailer Hitches."

Again, I'm not trying to battle/argue/etc.