I'm currently car shopping, and the Tesla Model 3 is attractive, but the roof racks available for it seem to attach to the glass roof, and that just doesn't seem like it would work to hold a longboard on top (I've heard they'll fit a 7' inside, but my shortest board is 9'2).

I've never really messed with roof racks because I've always had a wagon or a minivan, but I'm downsizing and want something electric or at the very least a plug-in hybrid (other contender is a prius plug-in hybrid but they're nearly impossible to get hold of).

Someone tell me this will work? Or talk me into the Prius, which I don't love as much? The Tesla would be good for road trips (without the board - I still plan to just surf locally for the most part) and the Prius would NOT be as comfortable for that. I have another SUV for road trips but I don't really want to put a board on or in it for various reasons.

Roof rack installation instructions for Tesla Model 3

Will the tesla work for surfing?
(this blog makes me think it might, but I'm a little nervous about the installation one, above).

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Edited: 07/26/2021 at 06:25 AM by moody