Car Racks Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Evaluating 243 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional product quality and sturdy construction, mentioning that items fit their vehicles securely and provide outstanding value compared to alternative brands on the market. People deeply appreciate the straightforward online ordering experience, helpful website guidance, and remarkably prompt shipping that often exceeds initial expectations. However, some people mentioned unexpected customs charges and additional import taxes because products were actually shipped from Ireland instead of being locally dispatched from the United Kingdom. A few reviewers also noted that delivery tracking was occasionally unreliable, and some experienced longer waiting times and delays than originally advertised during purchase.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

No problems with this company, found a paddleboard on online search. Roughly £30 cheaper than alternative companies. Although, had to pay £69 in customs charges as the company is based in Ireland and... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I ordered a car rack on-line for a Swedish registered car as I couldn't get one in the UK. It was very straightforward and it arrived safely. Whilst it took a bit longer to arrive than expected I rec... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

What car racks don't tell you on their Ebay site is they are based in Dublin and I had to pay an extra £64 import tax to get delivery as it was held by royal mail. So I ended up paying more for my roo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roof bars for my car. Excellent quality, very easy fit if you follow the instructions (which are clear to read). Only downside is these particular racks don't have a quick remove option, but I figur... See more


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  1. Auto Parts Store

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Anything you want to carry on your roof from roof boxes, bikes, kayaks, skis, fishing rods, SUP / surf board or boats - we have a solution to meet your needs. Here at Car Racks, we pride ourselves on our high standard of customer service, extensive experience, and a quality product range to suit all needs and budgets. Our comprehensive range includes all the major brands such as Modula, Nordrive, La Prealpina, G3 and Peruzzo providing a variety of styles, affordability, and functionality. Our friendly staff are incredibly knowledgeable and can guide you through any buying decision.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roof Bars from carracks.co.uk

Searched the internet for a good quality rack to fit onto my closed roof bars. Carracks was best deal I found at a reasonable price.
Delivery was slightly delayed by a couple of days, but I was sent an apologetic email from Mick’s Garage explaining situation, which I was grateful for.
Product arrived well packaged and nothing missing. I fitted the rack securely to my roof bars and I am confident with the product.

21 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went for the aluminium roof rack for my…

Went for the aluminium roof rack for my car. Slight delay with the delivery, however that was communicated. Took approx 1 week from order to delivery. Really pleased with the roof racks quality. Looks great and for the price it’s much better than the other for similar price range. All in all, would definitely recommend.

10 April 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Hyundai kona roof rack

More than happy with the roof rack it is easy to fit once set up strong and sturdy fit it looks well made. I’ve marked it down due to a slow delivery from Ireland but I wouldn’t definitely recommend it

10 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid Car racks or Micks Garage - no customer support - time wasters

I ordered a bike rack from carracks.co.uk and it arrived with a crucial part missing, making it completely unusable. Trying to get this resolved has been incredibly frustrating. The website provides no customer service phone number or direct email address — only an online contact form.

I did eventually receive a single reply asking for photos, which I promptly sent. Since then, I’ve followed up every day by email for a full week and have received absolutely no response.

The lack of communication and accountability is unacceptable. This company is unreliable and untrustworthy, the website is poor and looks like a scam site on closer inspection. The receipt email I received was from MicksGarage in Ireland.

Avoid both companies if you expect basic customer service or support when something goes wrong, they are total time waster scammers.

25 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor service- item delivered broken - avoid

Ordering process was simple and arrived within time stated, price was good for item ordered . Sounds like a dream right - but the item received was damaged discovered on fitting the roof rack - I’ve now been emailing almost daily with only 1 reply advising the cracked part won’t anffect its use . If I wanted damaged item id have bought from marketplace but new . This was over 3 weeks ago - still no replies no working telephone number - no answer on their Facebook or instagram accounts- would never buy again would prefer to pay higher price from an actual store -

2 April 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The rack was as described

The rack was as described, fitted well and looks good. Took a while to assemble so much more complex than Thule in that respect. Locks fiddly to get into covers in right orientation.
Was a little concerned when got notification I would have to pay VAT on it as thought was coming from the UK but it was delivered without me needing to.

31 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a roof rack for a new car and…

I ordered a roof rack for a new car and it was a very simple process , website had all the information about the type of rack suitable f or my car. I received emails during the delivery window and was kept informed as to delivery date and time- which was accurate. The bars themselves fit perfectly and are of good quality. I would definitely recommend.

11 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service and great quality product. Great communication throughout. Roof bars arrived bang on time and were very well packaged. Highly recommended.

6 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect

Product as described. Great Comms on dispatch and then tracking. Very happy with quality of product

30 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a roof rack- very simple…

Ordered a roof rack- very simple process on line with excellent information about the type of rack suitable for my car. Had a couple of emails during the delivery period and was kept informed as to delivery date and time- which was accurate. Would definitely recommend.

17 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car racks are superb

Car racks kept me informed of my order right from the start and right up to delivery.
When my item arrived it was well packaged and exactly as described ,I am very pleased with my item and with Car Racks .
I won’t hesitate to order with them again.

24 February 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Purchased Thule roof bars for BMW

Purchased Thule roof bars for BMW, with an estimated delivery of 2-3 days, they took over a week. I was concerned at first, as I only realised they were coming from Dublin after ordering. They arrived after about 8 days, but did receive updated communication from them, which was good. Expect delivery to be longer than stated, otherwise, the price and service is good and they took care of the import duty/VAT paperwork.

26 February 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery is not the fastest but good bars at good price

Delivery is not the fastest as they come from Ireland. However the prices are good and bars great, Bars require some assembly with subtle differences in the feet meaning you have to follow the instructions very carefully but happy the fit. I didn’t have any issue with the bars and have never had any issue with items bought from the parent business, Micks Garage.

28 February 2026
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