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As title says can you fit a towbar to a motability vehicle later on in its lease?
Can all vehicles have a towbar fitted?
I usually see two options on the list when buying new. A towbar prep (cheap) and the full towbar (expensive). I never ordered either option.
Current Car
KIA Sportage GT Line Mhev
Previous Cars
Peugeot 5008 Allure Premium
VW Touran SEL
Citreon C4 Picasso
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All answered here on Motabilitys page, The tow bar must be fitted by your dealership or a VAT registered fitter, and you will be responsible for any fitting costs. You must notify our Scheme insurers RSA Motability.
Cars On Motability
2009 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
2012 Vauxhall Antara
2013 Skoda Superb Estate
2016 Seat Alhambra
2020 Seat Tarraco
2021 Ford Kuga
2024 Nissan X-Trail
I have had tow bars fitted to my last 4 vehicles.
The first three times it was an after-market fit.
The last one was a factory fit.
The first three, I rang Motability and asked if it was okay. One each car, I specified OEM control boxes rather than relay/bypass kits. In sort that meant I was able to get the car’s on board computer reprogrammed. Sounds a faff but things like trailer stability programs and reversing sensor systems etc are altered automatically. Third party kits don’t always do that.
The current car was a factory fit option. At £550 it wasn’t cheap, but then when I priced an aftermarket kit, the extra £100 seemed worth. I didn’t need to notify Motability or RSAM as it was factory equipment but I did out of courtesy. Plus, as a factory fit item, the full 3 years warranty of the car applies rather than the 1 year that normally comes with an aftermarket unit.
Some manufacturers take the mickey with towbar prices – Volvo charge over £1000 on the XC40, Ford charge £900 on the Mondeo. Aftermarket prices may be considerably cheaper. Dealerships may offer a towbar service but more often than not it will be a third party installer and the dealer takes a slice.
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