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Forgive me if I'm in the wrong place - we don't have a caravan but we're planning on buying a trailer shortly...

We have a Vauxhall Zafira (06 plate if it makes a difference) and we've been quoted £254 inc Vat to have a towbar fitted (the cheapest sort, not swan neck or removeable) with single electrics.

That's from a mobile company who'll come out to our house to do it.

Is it a good price?  Or are we better off taking it to a local garage? We don't want to fit it ourselves, neither of us are technically minded :-/

Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 01/7/2011

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If your Zafira is a mk II I would get a dedicated wiring loom rather than a generic kit. My 08 zafira had a plug in the boot for the electrics to connect to.

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I've just asked hubby and it is....presumably this will be more expensive?  I think we'll have to ring round some garages and get some quotes, if we can get a price lower than the one quoted we'll be happy, if not, then it's still within our means - just!

Thanks for the advice

Quote: Originally posted by LewLincs3 on 01/7/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 01/7/2011

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If your Zafira is a mk II I would get a dedicated wiring loom rather than a generic kit. My 08 zafira had a plug in the boot for the electrics to connect to.

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I've just asked hubby and it is....presumably this will be more expensive?  I think we'll have to ring round some garages and get some quotes, if we can get a price lower than the one quoted we'll be happy, if not, then it's still within our means - just!

Thanks for the advice

 

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i would check other local towbar fitters,

and from my understanding the car may require coding to make the towbar electrics work correctly. (check out www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk )

i have a 52 reg zafira (mk 1), the towbar kit cost me £120 from towtrust (on ebay) and i fitted it myself in a morning (the car specific wiring kit just plugged in)

hope this helps

dave

Thanks for the replies - we ended up going to a local place in the end - Towbar Express wanted almost £400 to fit one with a dedicated loop

We paid £245 in the end which we were happy with, the towbar itself has a lifetime guarantee, it should outlive the car then lol