Roof Rack Question?

[DrCabe]

Does anyone know the purpose of the shorter roof rack rails on the later model XJ's? It seems the longer rack rails is more useful....I would like to think there is a reason for the change.

[Kejtar]

Does anyone know the purpose of the shorter roof rack rails on the later model XJ's? It seems the longer rack rails is more useful....I would like to think there is a reason for the change.
They were trying to cut costs?