Bike Rack Recommendations for a Mercedes C350 Coupe/BMW 3 Series Coupe

Question:

Hello, 1.is it possible for put a trailer hitch on either of these 2 cars mercedes c350 coupe or bmw 3 series coupe if so, which hitch is recommended 2. if a hitch is not possible what trunk mounted hitches are recommended? Im concerned about denting as have noticed a mercedes c-class in my building with 2 road bikes having dents using the 9001 thule raceway 2 bike Thanks for your help,

asked by: Alisa

Expert Reply:

I checked on the 2011 Mercedes C350 and there are no hitches available for the coupe models. The # C11030 that you referenced will work on the sedans but not the coupes.

Since I do not know what year BMW 3 series you have I can not say for certain if a hitch is available. Email me back and I will let you know if there is one available.

I checked and the Thule Raceway 2 Bike Carrier # TH9001 will work on your C350 and every generation of BMW 3 Series coupes so I believe it would be a good choice for you. Check out the review video I attached for this product for you to check out also.

If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without a horizontal top tube you might also be interested in purchasing a Thule Bike Adapter Bar # TH982XT to provide a horizontal top tube for the rack to attach to easier. I attached a review video for this product for you to check out also.

To prevent any dents I would just make sure to remove the rack when not in use and be sure not to overload the carrier. The weight capacity for this rack is 70 lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C