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Hi all,

Hubby as just come home and told me that he has been to see a man he knows who has his own tow bar business, he said that he fill fit our Ford mondeo with a tow bar and charge us £145 cash, it is normally £158 + vat.

Could anyone tell me if this is a good deal? or could we get one fitted cheaper else where? Hope someone can give us some idea.

I am having to pay £200+vat for a Rav4.  This is with twin electrics.

Towsure quote prices from £66.95 to £96.95 for supply only for the Mondeo

They do fitting as well so it might be worth giving Sheffield a ring

www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.co.uk

The price you have been quoted seems quite reasonable but its always worth having another quote even if it only tells you what a good price the first one was !!

hello ilona.

that sounds about an average price i was quoted £120. odds from halfords for fitting one to a for escort last year.so i suggest you get a few more quotes before going ahead,

good luck.

Average price for our punto and a merc were both £150 locally.

Even if not cheap, it is not over much.

See how much extra for a split charger if there is not one already in the boot.  It will come in handy at some point.

HI ILONA&SID

    DO YOU HAVE A MK2 MONDEO? IF SO THESE ARE FAIRLY EASY TO FIT AS THE HOLES ARE ALLREADY THERE! LOOK UNDER THE REAR OF THE CAR YOU SHOULD SEE A BOX SECTION RUNNING BACK TO FRONT ON EACH SIDE. ALONG THE SIDE OF THIS YOU WILL SEE 3 HOLES(BOTH SIDES) .THESE ARE WERE THE TOWBAR SECURES.THE ONLY PROBLEM YOU MIGHT HAVE IS THE EXHAUST! ON DEISELS IT IS ONLY ON ONE SIDE BUT PETROL ON  BOTH . GOTO A LOCAL BREAKERS YARD AND HAVE ALOOK.IF THE'VE GOT ONE SHOULD ONLY COST ABOUT £20-£25 +FITTING OR FIT YOURSELF .JUST MAKE A NOTE OF CABLE CONECTIONS COPY THIS ON YOUR CAR .IF YOU REMOVE IT YOURSELF MAKE SURE YOU RECOVER THE SPACERS ON THE BOLTS(LENGTH'S OF TUBE).YOU COULD ASK YOUR GUY FOR A FIT ONLY PRICE! 

 I FITTED MINE(P REG MONDEO EST DESIEL) COST ME £20 +CHARGER RELAY

HOPE THIS HELPS GOOD LUCK **PAUL**

   YOU WILL NEED TO RAISE THE REAR OF THE CAR QUITE HIGH 2/3 FEET OR TAKE TOWBAR APART AND REASEMBLE IN SITU,ALSO YOU MIGHT NEED TO REMOVE BUMPER DEPENDS IF BAR GOES UNDER OR THOUGH BUMPER.I DIDN'T HAVE TO REMOVE BUMPER/EXHAUST ONLY TRIM IN BOOT! 

Thanks to you all for your suggestions and answers, we will look into them all.

Looking forward to the trailer, and then.....................the folding camper............

as they say "everything comes to those that wait"!!!!!!!!!

I'm ready and waiting!!!!!!!!!

Some cars have sockets that hinge up out of sight

See this month's CC mag which came today !!