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Towbar wanted

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:01 pm
by jonathan_dyane
Hello all,

I could really do with a towbar for my XM hatch if anyone has one which is surplus to requirements?

Cheers,
Jonathan.

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:47 pm
by robert_e_smart
There was one knocking about e-bay very recently. Only a tenner too, and looked new.

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:37 pm
by jonathan_dyane
Thanks Robert, it's still there actually, although the seller seems unwilling to post it. There is a telephone number however, so I may just call him and attempt to persuade him tomorrow. Salisbury is a long way to go to pick up a towbar...

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:00 pm
by robert_e_smart
Get him to package it, and arrange a courrier to collect it.

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:47 pm
by xmexclusive
The seller is Pentons Garage in Salisbury.
Not at all far from me.
If it had stayed unbid for I would have put in a last minute bid and stored it until it was wanted by someone.
Can always collect it if you win and hopefully arrange its delivery.

John

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:05 pm
by Ken Newbold
My mate in Wakefield is breaking his XM hatch very shortly, I'm fairly sure he'll be willing to part with it. Let me know if you're interested.

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:27 pm
by XMX
robert_e_smart wrote:Get him to package it, and arrange a courrier to collect it.
Link to cheap COURIER services, Interparcel - Economy £6.99 + VAT (£8.22) for up 30 Kg's for a package size of 140cm x 50cm x 20cm (which should cope for a tow-bar) ;)

XMX

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:20 am
by jonathan_dyane
Thanks very much guys, I'll go after the ebay one unless it gets bid up to daft money, perhaps taking up John's kind offer if Roberts idea doesn't appeal to him. Failing that I'll try Ken's mate :D

Cheers!

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:27 am
by robert_e_smart
I got a new Genuine Cit Xm towbar from my local dealer for £40. I thought it was good value at that. Luckily I had the wiring from another XM that had a towbar.

Re: Towbar wanted

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:24 am
by Geoff Lebowski
Bu&&er - I want one too and hadn't spotted that one on ebay! Go for it Jon.