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I have recently bought a new Ford Kuga and want to get a towbar fitted by an independent company. However, my local dealer has told me (in writing) that this will invalidate my warranty and the work should...
What are your thoughts on the menace of towbars? Now that easily detachable towbars are available for most vehicles should it not be made compulsory to remove them when not in use, saving on the vicious...
I bought a new Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI (W204) last month and had a Westfalia towbar fitted by the local dealer that the M-B dealer recommended, all worked fine. I was also told that the appropriate code...
I am looking for a car which has an integral tow bar bike carrier as an optional extra. I know Vauxhall offer one on the Corsa and wonder which other manufacturers may also do this.
I recently bought a Roomster with a factory fitted towbar, which is not actually fitted but removable. To fit it involves unlocking it and I simply - despite exactly following of the instructions - cannot...
I'm fitting a towbar & electrics to my Ford C-MAX 1.6 zetec petrol 2008 reg. Very confused on electrics! Is by-pass relay good enough or should I fit car specific wiring kit? Quite a price difference &...
I have just been quoted £3,600 by a BMW dealer to fit a tow hitch to my BMW 530D GT. I was told the car would have to reprogrammed for towing and electrical work would have to carried out. A local tow...
You have helped me considerably with my quest for a cheap (up to £4000) stylish economical car with leather seats, and have suggested a MX5 or BMW Z3, and I am also considering an MGTF - my local garage...
We hope to take delivery of a new relaunched Vauxhall Antara in about 8 weeks. Can you tell me if the non-factory fitted towbars which fitted the old Antara will fit the new model?
I have a leased A4 Avant 9 - my 4th - that is going back at end of Aug 2011. I will not be doing the high mileage, 30,000 per year in the future as I will be semi retired - probably around 10,000 per...