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ferrari348
XF Enthusiast
Joined: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:45 pm
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 Tow bars There has been discussion in the past on detachable tow bars ie Jaguar fit being far more expensive that after sales fit.
My dealer is fitting a jaguar branded Brink tow bar for £657. The same bar fitted a by a national tow bar company is £737. However my previous car BMW was over a grand for a BMW bar and £550 for an aftermarket one. Guess which one I went for.
Looking forward to December when my liquid silver 3.0d and tow bar arrive
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| Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:57 am |
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Nick
XF Newbie
Joined: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:31 pm
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Re: Tow bars Which dealer is that, sounds like a very good price. I need one fitted too and have been quoted £1200!!!!
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bobl
XF Enthusiast
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:59 pm
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Re: Tow bars Is the Brink tow bar an approved Jaguar tow bar, does the price include the electrics.I have been quoted £1000 for tow bar and electrics
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MrPix
XF Genius
Joined: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:25 am
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Location: Derbyshire, UK
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Re: Tow bars ferrari348 wrote: Looking forward to December when my liquid silver 3.0d and tow bar arrive Sounds like you need a countdown clock in your signature  PM me if so. I'm sure you are looking forward to your shiny XF arriving, I had a wait a bit shorter than yours, but it went by with the help of this forum. 
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bobl
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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:59 pm
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tow bars Just had a Witter tow bar fitted at a local tow bar specialist, really neat with only a small cut under the bumper.The ball attachment slides up when needed.
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SUB
XF Expert
Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:43 am
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Location: Suffolk
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Re: tow bars I'm really sorry Bob but I would be seriously considering suicide if that where on the back of my XF  But each to our own eh
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24JTD
XF Newbie
Joined: Tue May 18, 2010 9:02 pm
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Location: East Midlands, UK
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Re: tow bars On my car (not an XF) the wiring connectors swivel up out of the way when not in use (so it looks like there isn't a towbar fitted, with the detachable part removed) - is this the case with the Witter bar? Mine's a Bosal.
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Ian
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Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:39 pm
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Re: tow bars I'll try and get photos uploaded but struggled last time. I have a Witter vertical fit tow bar, similar to the picture in the post above. I have new single plug electrics which swing down. Other than the small eye for the emergency cable it is invisible. I guarantee that when looking at the rear of my XF you wouldn't know it was a tow car.
1 million % better than the Jaguar standard fit or other makes.
Ian.
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Ian
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Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:39 pm
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Re: tow bars Hopefully this works. Blackberry photos, so not the best.... I've been told to point out this isn't our drive 
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bobl
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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:59 pm
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Re: tow bars Looks a lot better without the electrics visable,just done first ever trip towing,glad I took caravan training course best £105 my wife has spent.I have reversed caravan 90 deg down the drive three times, touch wood, without using the motor mover and no dents, yet.
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