Maybe your car doesn't have a good fit. Maybe you have a truck cap and you want to rack it up. Who knows why, but you need a permanent mount. Okay, so it all seems...well...so permanent.
Quit yer whining and commit. You'll be glad you did. Many of us Cartopians have cars and trucks with special needs, so we're pros at committing to a rack relationship.
Yakima provides several types of solutions to fit the unfitable. A few holes, a little silicone or an appointment at the body shop for both makes your vehicle even more rack-solid.