Hard for me to vote Yakima vs. Thule because I only recently purchased a used Thule Pulse L on Craigslist.
I'm happy with it so far, installation was super easy and the guy who sold it to me was missing a strap and extra key. Thule makes purchasing spare parts super easy on their website and for reasonable prices. Take that for what it's worth if you're looking used.
I personally was concerned more with getting the perfect size, vs. Thule vs. Yakima. I have a BMW 3-series, so it couldn't be too long, but I also needed to get skis in the 180's in there. The Thule Pulse L fits up to 182cm, so it's not perfect, but most of my friends are around the 180 range in skis. Otherwise anything bigger will have to go through the trunk in a ski bag.
I scoured Craigslist for about 2 months before pulling the trigger. If you have a few weeks, I recommend looking Craigslist. If you want to buy new, buy the best sized box for you.
I'm happy with it so far, installation was super easy and the guy who sold it to me was missing a strap and extra key. Thule makes purchasing spare parts super easy on their website and for reasonable prices. Take that for what it's worth if you're looking used.
I personally was concerned more with getting the perfect size, vs. Thule vs. Yakima. I have a BMW 3-series, so it couldn't be too long, but I also needed to get skis in the 180's in there. The Thule Pulse L fits up to 182cm, so it's not perfect, but most of my friends are around the 180 range in skis. Otherwise anything bigger will have to go through the trunk in a ski bag.
I scoured Craigslist for about 2 months before pulling the trigger. If you have a few weeks, I recommend looking Craigslist. If you want to buy new, buy the best sized box for you.