Selling car, remove towbar, not?

[R1 Indy]

I'm about to put my Alfa Romeo 159 (1.9D) up for sale.

Looking at what I need to do to get maximum return, it got me thinking do I remove towbar or not?

So am I best to remove it? As I know some people wouldn't buy a car like this that's towed.

Or use it as a bargaining tool/extra, but offer to remove for free if buyer doesn't need one.


So what would be best on a car like this?

Cheers

[furrywoolyhatuk]

If looking for a car my own personal preference would be for no tow bar as i would be worried about wear to the rear suspension componets and potentially the tough life its had towing a weight up and down the country.

Is it the kind that if removed leaves a hole in the bumper?

[redstu]

Personally I'd remove it.
It won't get you a higher price and is more likely to put people off.

[littlebasher]

and you can flog the towbar separately

[31mph]

Remove it,

especially on a 159 - it must ruin the look completely

[MrC986]

I have just bought a Saab 9-5 estate & the ad mentioned nothing about a towbar & yet it had a factory fitted one in the photos....l saw it as a result!

l also sold a while ago a 530d tourer auto, again with a factory fitted bar although this time specifically mentioned....the car sold because it had the bar fiitted. It is a difficult question to answer OP

(oh, & l'm not a "shed dragger" before anyone asks )

Edited by MrC986 on Wednesday 13th March 20:11

[skyrover]

land rover... keep it

alfa... what the hell is a tow bar doing on it in the first place?

[R1 Indy]

Ok, thanks, I will remove it.

And yes I did have to cut part of the very bottom of the bumper, but would only be visible if looking up from under.

Oh and I installed it to tow my kit car.

[BusaMK]

Out of interest, where are you based? Was keeping an eye out for a 159 with a towbar....

[R1 Indy]

I'm in Gloucestershire.