Newer sporty car / convertible.... with towbar

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Mon 5 Apr 2021 11:37
Newer sporty car / convertible.... with towbar - BPL

Just did a last check before looking at an S1, S3, S4, 435i convertible and towbars arent available at least from Witter. Octavia VRS looks an option still but it seems only factory fitted. Anyone any suggestions as need to occasionally tow a small trailer and small 4m boat. 4x4 is useful for slippery launches. Any other advice on towbars appreciated. It seems a lot of sporty cars are no longer homologated? for towbars and there's no towing weight on V5c then you should not fit one even if you can. I don't really want an SUV or Ford Ranger etc.

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Mon 5 Apr 2021 11:42
Newer sporty car / convertible.... with towbar - badbusdriver

There was a similar post a year or so ago, and I certainly found pictures of (newish) Merc convertibles which were used to tow caravans.

What sort of budget are you looking at?

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Mon 5 Apr 2021 11:45
Newer sporty car / convertible.... with towbar - badbusdriver

I know it is from 2017, but just found this article featuring a 435D,

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Mon 5 Apr 2021 11:54
Newer sporty car / convertible.... with towbar - BPL

20-30k petrol as some short journeys low annual mileage shame as I love 6cyl diesels....

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Mon 5 Apr 2021 12:16
Newer sporty car / convertible.... with towbar - RT

The problem is often the use of body-kits or central exhausts on sporty versions, they would need a different shape attachment to clear the bodywork and the volumes are too low to justify the investment.

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