I've been studying rack systems lately. I've learned there are 3 popular choices, thule (square), yakima(round), and the oem racks which are made by yakima but flat or wing shaped instead of round. I have a subaru forester, but in my research, I've noticed that the oem racks on other makes are also flat, presumably because the manufactureres want something that isn't intended to be removed to be aerodymic for milage testing, etc.
My question: Are all these various oem racks the same as on my Subaru? Is so, that means I could head over to the local something else dealer instead of driving to the next town to visit Subaru. It also opens up my shop-for-price options on the internet.
I'm tempted to crosspost to the other car make newsgroups, but I'll see what happens here first.