Bike Rack for a 2002 Buick Regal

Expert Reply:

The Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Carrier # TH911XT is not recommended because the vehicle is unable to support the weight at the point where the carrier must be placed.

The best option is to install a hitch like the Draw-Tite Class I Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Hitch # 24660 and installing a bike rack into it like the SportRack 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Rack with Wheel Mount Cradles # A30901.

I have included a link to the instructions for the hitch and videos for the assembly and installation of the bike rack below.

Another possibility is to install a roof rack like the Thule Aero - Roof Rack Support Feet # TH400XT, Thule Load Bars - 50 inches Wide # THLB50, and Thule Roof Rack Fit Kit for Aero and Rapid Aero Foot Packs # THKIT2035. With this system you can add a bike rack on your roof such as the Thule Big Mouth Roof Mounted Bike Rack - Frame Clamp # TH599XTR.

expert reply by: Michael H