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Thule Motion Roof Box: is it worth it long term?

A roof box that transforms a family car for long trips, then becomes a storage problem for the other fifty weeks of the year.

Regret score36/100Low regret
Would buy again73%of owners
Long-term satisfaction7.4/10after a year or more
VerdictTHINK TWICELow confidence

This entry is written from the 2 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.

Is the Thule Motion Roof Box worth it long term?

It depends on how you will use it. 73% would buy it again, which means roughly 27% would not. Garage or ceiling storage is a constant annoyance.

What goes wrong with the Thule Motion Roof Box after six months?

It works exactly as promised on the trip and then becomes an object you have to put somewhere, which is the whole long-term story.

What are the common long-term problems with the Thule Motion Roof Box?

Garage or ceiling storage is a constant annoyance. Seals and locks degrade with UV exposure. Used a few weeks a year for a substantial price.

Who should buy the Thule Motion Roof Box?

Worth it for: Families taking long driving holidays; Ski and camping trips; Anyone with somewhere to store it. Think twice if: You have nowhere to keep it; You take one trip a year; You cannot lift it onto a roof.

How owners feel about the Thule Motion Roof Box over time

Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.

Estimated satisfaction by stage of ownership
At purchase7.7 / 10
First week8.3 / 10
One month7.8 / 10
Six months7.5 / 10
One year7.4 / 10
Two years or more7.4 / 10

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Sources

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  1. Review: Thule Motion XT XL roof box Bikerumor

    Hands-on review of fitting, capacity and road behaviour.

  2. Thule roof box? Bogleheads

    Owner thread weighing price and storage against use.