Used clamshell-style ski racks on the roof of my sedan last year (pic below). Is it worth upgrading to a roof box? I don’t really have anywhere to store the box, so it would stay on for the winter (I usually take off the current ski racks when they’re not in use and just leave the crossbars on for the winter).
https://www.thule.com/en-us/cargo-carrier/car-top-carrier/thule-pulse-alpine-_-1680041

Will take a big fuel economy hit with the box
You can get junkyard rear seats that are 60/40 or with the ski passthru and switch out on the e90
Keep the one you’ve got and watch that crankshaft position sensor. Engine seized on my E90 at 130,000 miles.
Ah yes - VANOS bolt recall. This has been done on my car. Sorry to hear that it happened to you.