Fitting tow bar to Cooper?

[Gavstar]

Morning all.
I have been looking at various options for carrying 2 mountain bikes on my Cooper, and am not keen on roof bars (holes have to be drilled), a rear mount (cannot be used with the Cooper spoiler and there is contact with the bumper and body work). So I think the best solution is using a Thule platform style rack which attaches to the tow bar.

However, MINI are quoting £390 just for parts alone for a tow bar which I think is extortionate! So, do I have to use a MINI part? Can anyone point me towards another supplier/options for this?

Thanks guys

Gav

[RKDE]

There are many solutions for a bog standard cooper a quick google search will provide you with quite a few, I have an S works and use a "mini do more" system which is probably £400+ to the UK

I have seen the cooper tow bars going for around £150 on average but remember that your car is CAN BUS so you will need a specific relay / power supply

[Gazzab]

That Mini do more looks good and easy to fit. But I am not sure what you do with the reverse light when you hook up an accessory? Also, with bikes fitted I am not sure that the lack of reverse light plus the obscured number plate and rear light clusters is going to be ok.....

[RKDE]

You would need to put a bike light board on the back, I take the reverse light out when towing and put it in my boot then when you remove the tow bar you place the reverse light back in.

When I tow the trailer the reverse light would be hidden any way