[craiggggg5]

Does anybody know if there are any aftermarket towbars available yet for the discovery sport?

 

[AB4D]

Craigggg5, I called WITTER about a month ago they had not got their hands on a DS so they could not help in the short term.....

 

[glock1092]

Hi Witter are 3 months away from completing research and 6 months away from production. Towsure produce from the same plans as Witter so the same time 6 months.
The Landrover standard tow bars are made by Binks but they are only licenced to Landrover. You can actually buy the kit from Landrover for about £650 but you need to dismantle to rear end to fit. So I personally went for dealer fit after production tow bar that came in slightly less than factory fit option

 

[craiggggg5]

Thanks for info, wife has decided we need a caravan - 3 days before supposed delivery

 

[Moose]

Odd I thought the factory fit was less than the dealers?

 

[glock1092]

Yes my car was one of the quarantine models and I needed a Landrover with a tow bar to tow a caravan over Easter so I kicked up a fuss and as a goodwill gesture I think they did a deal or else the would have had to hire a disco in if mine wasn't ready standard the dealer fit fixed is £803 but as I say they gave me a discount

 

[philn]

You did get a deal, mine has cost £1089.

I'm not sure if the dealer fit fixed towbar can be ordered on a finished car, I believe that they re-route the exhaust at the factory to allow for its fitting by the dealer.

 

[glock1092]

I notice yours has the space saver mine just has the tyre repair kit. I believe that's where the difference will be. Mine was fitted post delivery to the dealer. I do know there is a considerable difference in fitting to a DS with a spare wheel and without

 

[philn]

Yes I went for the one with the spacesaver, didn't realise it was "gold plated".

 

[craiggggg5]

It might be cheaper to hire a car with a towbar each time we need one????? Compared to over £1k and I've ordered the skinny spare wheel

 

[craiggggg5]

Just to let you know my car with a skinny spare is going to get a towbar fitted tomorrow or Monday at the dealers- apparently it can be done £750 all in