Tow Bar Fitters

[RichardJ]

Morning All
I have just ordered a new (used) car, the garage want some £1700 to supply and fit a tow bar, its a BMW 520 tourer, anyone know of a good supplier in the Monmouthshire area, or a mobile fitter.

Thanks

 

[David_L]

If you Google "Towbar fitters Monmouthshire" there are a number that come up

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Try Bank Farm Trailers in Newport (or at least get a quote from them to compare).

 

[RayS]

If the car is still under warranty make sure that whatever is fitted does not invalidate the warranty as the old way of electrical connection aka scotchlok may well. The phrase is 'vehicle specific wiring kit'
Look at supplers like Witter and Indespension on line.

 

[whitetop]

Morning All I have just ordered a new (used) car, the garage want some £1700 to supply and fit a tow bar, its a BMW 520 tourer, anyone know of a good supplier in the Monmouthshire area, or a mobile fitter. Thanks

VERY few dealers fit towbars.......ask them who they get to fit it and go direct....

 

[PhilFraeHowMill]

Generally for a 5 series BMW, Towsure supply one for between £160 and £180, and supply fitting instructions so if you are happy fitting it yourself, you an do. The price of the electrics is on top of this. Most competent mechanics should be able to fit one in a few hours at £25-£40 per hour. So it begs the question where your dealer gets £1700 from, I think they may be pricing it so you do go elsewhere.

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Richard
Try these guys for a quote.
http://www.towbars247.co.uk/towbar-fitting-services-towbar-installation_35.htm
Never go to the Main Dealer. 99% of the time they contract out the job and add their mark up!!

 

[Steve L]

Hi Richard.

You could try Mercia Towing Ltd Hereford. They supply and fit towbars. My late father-in-law had several towbars fitted at home in Leominster by them.

As they are in Harrow road by Bulmers, you could leave the motor there and do a shop in sainbury's or walk into the city center quite easily from there to while the time away.