3.0d m sport towbar

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Have just got off the floor from fainting, Requested a quote from BMW dealer for the installation of a towbar inc electrics, it was £1300.00. On top of that they have now told me that all E70 X5 models require a new larger cooling fan to be installed when towing. This fitted is another £700.00. Surely having factory ordered the car we should be told that a retrofit towbar is going to cost you £2000.00 and not just £600.00 if factory fitted.
Also no where in a bmw x5 manual does it say that the car as it is is not fit for purpose, even though it states towing weights.
Any body else had a similar experience.........

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BMW price for Westfalia standard detachable bar is £285 plus electrics that are now £185 for self fitting, its easy as pie, just the coding of the electrics which is just the car sitting on the computer, i was going to twist their arm if i bought the bar off the dealer. Think the quoted £750 fitted 2 weeks ago.
The fan job is only if you are towing something heavy, i think he quoted £85 for the fan, but it is only needed if you are towing a caravan, heavy car etc.
I think your dealer is a trying it on.
The one thing i was told was that the electrics kit was on "back order" but if you look on e bay someone was selling the ome Westfalia bar and bypass relay electrics for £300 all in.

DC