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  • Is it worth removing a tow bar from a car before selling it?
  • coolhandluke
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    Just wondering if I should pay to have my Witter tow bar removed before part x-ing my car ?

    If so, anyone want a towbar to fit a Mondeo?

    firestarter
    Free Member

    where you based mate and what year mondeo 🙂

    IA
    Full Member

    Remove it yourself, they're just bolted on. Should be able to get instructions here:

    http://www.fittinginstructions.co.uk/

    Even better if you get the wiring stuff out too, useful for the next person. If it's in decent nick I'm sure your towbar's worth £50 to someone. (a new one would cost them £150 ish).

    coolhandluke
    Free Member

    mondeo is on a 54 plate and I'm in Wigan

    davey99
    Free Member

    Tend to find the garage will remove it anyway, for re-sale,to avoid questions like'whats the MOndeo been towing?'
    Could be a bike rack, could be a 1800lb caravan for lots of miles, in which case it will have an effect on the wear + tear, clutch etc.
    So, the motortrade view is – 'take it off'.
    D.

    firestarter
    Free Member

    ygm mate

    PePPeR
    Full Member

    I agree most of the car traders I know take them off and then sell them separately on ebay.

    It stops the awkward questions and generates a little more profit.

    druidh
    Free Member

    Thing to watch is that, on some models, the towbar fitting replaces a structural rear member. If you don't have one to re-fit, the car (and occupants) is at massive risk in the event of a rear-end shunt.

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