Great bike rack!
I bought the 3-bike Saris Bones model after reading a number of reviews online. I love the way it looks on my car (a 2008 Subaru WRX), and it easily clears the wing on the trunk. Some people have complained that the feet make indentations on the bumper, but I can only imagine this is caused by people not mounting the rack correctly as I've found that most of the stability comes from the straps, not necessarily from the feet. I have done a few 500+ mile road trips with one bike, and made a 100+ round trip with 3 bikes on the rack with no marks or indentations on the car. The rack performs well at above-average speeds. Adjusting the rack is very simple, and it is easy to fold down and stow when not in use - it even fits inside the car without taking up too much space if I need it to!

My only qualm is a little one - I wish the straps were connected to the rack on the inside so that they stayed centered on the rack - if you pull too hard on one side, it'll leave the the straps on the other side too short!

No Bones With This Rack
This is a great rack. Works on most sedans and SUVs. Well made, very stable, and looks good. Folds almost flat for easy storage. Holds bikes securely. My only negative comment is the anti-sway strap and rest are on the side of the bike and their placement is not a good fit for the geometry of out bikes. Otherwise the rack is first rate and well designed.

You get what you pay for
The Saris Bones may be pricey for a trunk mount bike rack, but you get what you pay for. This rack is well built, relatively easy to install and fits on a wide range of vehicles. We have a sedan and SUV in our household, and it fits great on both. I also have a friend with a truck, and it even fits on the tailgate. Very versatile design.

The center of the design is an aluminum tube frame with gear-like ribs that the arms slide onto. The ribs extend 360 degrees around the tube, making for unlimited adjustment of the mount arms and bike carrier arms. The arms lock into place with a simple thumbwheel. The bikes are secured with plastic straps. There are two for the top tube, and one for the seat tube. They do a great job of holding the bike in place, even over rough roads. The nylon straps that attach to the trunk or back door have rubber coated metal clips that won't mar your paint. The mount arms have large rubber feet that rotate to fit flat on your vehicle and also won't mar your paint.

We've already used this rack for a 500 mile road trip with two adult bikes attached. The rack and the bikes stayed in place perfectly, at high speed, over rough roads, etc. One suggestion to keep the front tire from rotating while driving is to wrap a bungee cord through the front wheel, and hook it to the sprocket. This will keep everything in place while driving.

The price may seem a bit high compared to other trunk mount racks, but the Saris Bones is well worth the money.

Stylish rack for Honda CR-V, but plastic parts are certain to wear out.
A friend of mine has used this rack for years and loves it, so I purchased one for my fiance's '09 Honda CR-V. Saris' fitment guide doesn't list the Bones 3 as fitting a Honda CR-V, but the rack is adjustable enough that it'll fit just about any vehicle. The arms of the Bones are constructed of PVC which are attached to an aluminum cross member which is notched to accept the teeth on the arms, giving the Bones alot of flexibility and adjustment options. The installation instructions aren't well-detailed, but it was easy to figure out how to install to my vehicle. The Bones comes pre-assembled, but you have to position the arms, which I did on a floor before attaching to the vehicle, rather than trying to do this while attached to the vehicle. The top and side clips went on fine, but the bottom of the hatch on the CR-V has a wide lip, so I had to modify the lower clip to keep it from slipping off under tension. I'd read that certain vehicles with narrow gaps for the clips, including the CR-V, require Hatch Huggers (a option), but I didn't need them. While I think my Thule Expressway Hitch Rack is better quality, and the 6 straps on the Bones detract from its otherwise stylish appearance, the Bones does the trick. Given the materials it's constructed of, I expect the Bones will last for a very long time, I do, however wonder how long the plastic tie downs and plastic knobs will last. I'm overly concerned about my k bicycle falling out of the rack, so I tend to want to overtighten the knobs to keep the arms from moving (there's a little play in them). Eventually, the platic knobs and/or the threads on the arm of the Bones will strip. The Bones carries a lifetime warranty by Saris, so I don't anticipate a problem getting replacement parts. Time will tell. For now, my fiance and I are happy with it.

Easy to mount, Solid as a rock
Like everyone said, it's worth every penny. It's easy to adjust and mount. I have a 2005 Volvo S40 and it mounts great. THe first time is going to take a while. After that, I can put it up in less than 2 minutes. I would get the 3-bike mount even if you only have two bikes (better separation between bikes). The only thing about these racks is that they can easily be stolen if you leave it mounted in a parking lot, so you have take it off and put in your trunk. The same goes for the bikes if you take them on long trips and decide that you might want to make a long pit stop. Otherwise, this is one of the best ones out there.