14MY 320i xDrive Sport towbar question (s yorks)

14MY 320i xDrive Sport towbar question (s yorks)

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TedMaul

Original Poster:

2,092 posts

212 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Ok, a bit of a last minute punt as I'm test driving the car tomorrow (its an ex demo by the looks of it)and its bang on what I'm looking for - quick, spacious, glass roof, petrol manual.......

But I also need a towbar, don't worry, for mountain bikes not a caravan.

The pricelist shows option 3AC as being £750, presume there would be a labour charge on top. Towsure who fitted my last bar are quoting £530 fitted with 'complete' 13 pin wiring, or £702 with 'dedicated' wiring

I'm guessing the former is generic and the latter custom to hook into ECU program etc

I guess my question is are there any independents in striking distance of Sheffield that could do a decent job a bit cheaper?

I think the dealer has the car about £750 over book so if he threw in the towbar and didn't get silly with the p/ex value of mine I'd probably consider it a deal


Mattt

16,661 posts

217 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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OEM towbar can't be retrofitted as far as I know.

335d

758 posts

117 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Mattt said:
OEM towbar can't be retrofitted as far as I know.
It would be a very major job if they did, so probably impractical. It includes a bigger radiator (unnecessary for carrying bikes), as well as the complex retractable bit.

335d

758 posts

117 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Mattt said:
OEM towbar can't be retrofitted as far as I know.
It would be a very major job if they did, so probably impractical. It includes a bigger radiator (unnecessary for carrying bikes), as well as the complex retractable bit.

TedMaul

Original Poster:

2,092 posts

212 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Bought the car, happy with the deal. Asked dealer about towbar, is getting their local supplier to fit it for me at cost, £320 all in for a detachable so am pretty chuffed really.