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29/4/2011 at 11:37am
 Location: hull
 Outfit: gelert horizon 8 person tent
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finally got a trailer needs a little work but got it for free so cant complain anyway need towbar for car now been on numerouse websites cheapest i could find was £250.00 dearest was £800.00  anyone had same problem thinking might get rid of car & buy one with tow bar already on . oh by the way car is a pug 407 saloon

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29/4/2011 at 12:44pm
 Location: Tidbury Green
 Outfit: Swift Fairway SE 442
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Never done it myself, but you can buy and fit them yourself.


29/4/2011 at 1:05pm
 Location: norfolk
 Outfit: Hypercamp Esvo Cabanon
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have a look here around £100 for the full kit if you want to do it yourself, or they do have a fitting service, i believe there is a fitter near you.

I would say the £250 you were quoted is about right.

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29/4/2011 at 1:14pm
 Location: Buckinghamshire
 Outfit: Sunncamp Grange Frame Tent
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We changed cars last year to a peugeot206 that didn't have a towbar. Went through ebay I think it was either a towequip or Towbars direct (can check if you want me to) but got just what we wanted a new good towbar for around £60.00.

Because the car is only a few years old it proved difficult on the eletric side to fit it, so a local garage did it for us for about £40 - £60.00.  (A friend who is a mechanic fitted the bar) but I don't think that would have made much difference to the overall cost.  It was the electrics that are the tricky bit.

We've had no problems, great towbar and excellent fitting all for around £100.00

Good luck in your search, we thought it would be pricey when we first started looking.  I'll get my receipts out if you want more details.

 

 

 

 

 



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29/4/2011 at 1:32pm
 Location: Alloa Scotland
 Outfit: Outwell Arkansas 7
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Think we were £170 for supply and fit. £250 is steep!!

 

 



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29/4/2011 at 1:33pm
 Location: northeast
 Outfit: beyond 8 icarus 500 carolina s
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i got a towbar for my mk 4 golf for 80 pounds plus 30 for fitting.the electrics are wired into the backlights.the towbar took an hour and the electrics 5 mins.  


29/4/2011 at 2:03pm
 Location: Northern England
 Outfit: Coleman Mosedale 5
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I got two quotes for my Zafira, both around £200. Paid £240 in the end because I went with Towbar Express who my neighbour uses. Have had a nasty experience where a previous car caught fire due to faulty towbar electrics so I didnt want it done on the cheap.


29/4/2011 at 3:29pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Kampa Polzeath 8
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hi tentman
have you tried theseportland towing there in lincoln and was the company my dad always used.
Nigel

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30/4/2011 at 10:30am
 Location: South Yorkshire
 Outfit: Vango Tigris 600
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We paid £155 for our towbar yesterday.

Its was fitted by a mobile technician so i got to watch the wedding whilst he did the car!



06/5/2011 at 4:10pm
 Location: hull
 Outfit: gelert horizon 8 person tent
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thanks to everyone who replied to my question still all a bit steep suppose i will have to bite the bullet and pay the going rate  once again thankyou

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06/5/2011 at 4:34pm
 Location: Bilston West Midlands
 Outfit: Coleman Coastline 6 Deluxe
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Been doing a bit of Googling on this - seems the price reflects the need to be careful fitting it as Peugeot uses the modern CAN system on the electrics. Doing it wrong can screw up the vehicle's electrical system, which would get very expensive to repair, so getting it done by a place that knows what they're doing is vital! Still doesn't stop you shopping around locally, but making sure they aren't going to cut corners to drop the price down...

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