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Subject Topic: transferring tow ball,etc to new car Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonJax365
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Just about to buy a new tow car.

Last one is a Nissan Almera 1.6, new one is a Nissan Almera 1.8. Both automatics.

Can I get someone to transfer the towing gear from one to the other? Is this allowed, or do I need to fit a new one. The old one works fine.

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PersonSkoda Bob
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Just swap you will be ok


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You can transfer the towbar to another car providing that the chassis and bolting points are identical. You haven't stated how old the 1.6 Almera is but it's best to check with a Nissan dealer first to see if the towbar part numbers are the same. If they're not then the towbar won't fit.
As an example, I have the Volvo V50 2.4 tdi with a D5 engine that has twin exhausts at the rear but the towbar for a 1.6 tdi and 2.0 tdi same year model with a single exhaust won't fit merely because the towbar mountings are completely different.


PersonGrampian91
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Except is it the same year?

1995 - 1998
2000 - 2007

And the Tino

3 different towbars.


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02/6/2014 at 1:31pm
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sorry - my present car is an R reg 1997 (90K on the clock)
this one is Y reg 2001(42K on the clock)

but its come from Ireland.. and isn't on the database yet. Just got a quote on it, and it's £120 dearer to insure than my present car, as it's a 1.8 rather than a 1.6. And can only be insured if it's come from N. Ireland, rather than S.Eire. Looks like it's a no-no. What does anyone else think?

I'm in no rush, just MOT'd my car and had it serviced not long ago. But it's getting owd and tired, a bit like me! I've had this car a long long time... no probs really apart from £60 sills weld every other year. It doesn't owe me a penny!


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PersonGrampian91
02/6/2014 at 3:16pm
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No then. They are different part numbers.

If the insurance are being fussy i would find another one.


PersonJax365
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Just found out I need £500 worth of welding on my car, so it's scrap.

Looks like I'll be looking for a new (old) car then.

Any ideas for a good second hand 1800 cc tow car that is cheap to insure and low miles and automatic for less than £2,500??



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have a look at toyota corrola verso,had ours 10 years and not spent any money on it. insurance for my wife and i this year is ?163.00 fully com.

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02/6/2014 at 8:09pm
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I have had several Mondeo's but i wouldnt recommend a 1.8 auto one.

2L petrol is one of the most reliable though. One of the last MK3 models (2007) in mint condition for that money.


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Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 02/6/2014Just found out I need £500 worth of welding on my car, so it's scrap.

Looks like I'll be looking for a new (old) car then.

Any ideas for a good second hand 1800 cc tow car that is cheap to insure and low miles and automatic for less than £2,500??

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I thought you said "I'm in no rush, just MOT'd my car and had it serviced not long ago".
If the car needs £500 worth of welding to make it roadworthy I would get a refund from the garage who conducted the MOT.


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03/6/2014 at 11:38am
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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 02/6/2014


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I thought you said "I'm in no rush, just MOT'd my car and had it serviced not long ago".
If the car needs £500 worth of welding to make it roadworthy I would get a refund from the garage who conducted the MOT.




Well it's one of the back seat belts that's gone. It was definitely ok at the time of the MOT at the end of April, all worked exactly as they should. But since then, the seat belt has completely come away from the housing. And that is over the petrol neck, so involving taking out the petrol tank to weld a new panel on...two days work = £££. The one on the other side needs welding as well, although the rust there isn't near the housing bolt. I couldn't blame the MOT man for this - it worked perfectly at the time of the MOT and if you didn't go poking around looking for rust behind the liners in the boot, you wouldn't have known.

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PersonJax365
05/6/2014 at 10:12am
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Just been to a different garage and have now been quoted £120 to fix, not the £500 the previous garage quoted.

It gives me a bit of time I suppose. Although I will eventually need to buy a new (old) car!

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I sorted out a welding job a disabled neighbour. His car is extensively modified & needed welding. The company that did the modifications (some years ago) were quoting £1200 to repair. Our local commercial/mot garage did it for £200.

Shop around.

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PersonJax365
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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 05/6/2014
I sorted out a welding job a disabled neighbour. His car is extensively modified & needed welding. The company that did the modifications (some years ago) were quoting £1200 to repair. Our local commercial/mot garage did it for £200.

Shop around.


That just goes to show it pays to shop around, doesn't it?

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