Originally Posted by DefenderSISU

Are you getting it for looks or to use? If it’s to use don’t buy the factory one too much wasted space.

Originally Posted by chpsk8

I bought a rack last August from Alibaba. It's a copy of the factory rack but in all black instead of having the silver bars. I paid roughly $1200 shipped to my door in the US. It arrived in perfect condition and had basically a modified copy of the factory instructions to install it.
I had to swap out two screws for ones that were 5mm shorter. Otherwise everything fit fine.

I was happy enough with the alibaba version that I went out and bought a ladder and lunch box at significant discounts as well. It's only been a year, but all if it looks and functions perfectly.

Originally Posted by zh2oson

We have a Thule roof box that fits my wife's Volvo...so I'll definitely use it with the modified mounts that the guy in England makes. But yes, it also looks cool.

Originally Posted by zh2oson

There are several versions on Alibaba. Do you have the link to the exact version you bought? I'd feel better knowing that someone had a good experience.

I'll also post a wanted ad here and see if anything pops more locally. But, my Defender (which I picked up yesterday!) has the black pack and black roof...so a black rack version is kind of appealing from an aesthetic perspective.