Indespension

armourer
armourer Forum Participant Posts: 218
edited January 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

after pricing 5 or 6 people to fit a towbar to my skoda yet

i have to say that indespension was by far the cheapest.

they are also a nationwide company

thanks to the people who replied to my request on my previous post

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  • Tobyon
    Tobyon Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited January 2016 #2

    I hve used them for several vehicles over the years and they have always supplied a good service and there has never been any problems

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited January 2016 #3

    after pricing 5 or 6 people to fit a towbar to my skoda yet

    i have to say that indespension was by far the cheapest ......

    Are they all comparable quotes? Are the quotes for fixed swan necks, 2 bolt flange bar, Witter/Towsure vs Bosal/Brink/Westfailia. Is the wiring via a proper loom or will it be by by-pass relays & a handful of Scotchlocks? Will 'earths' be at the original
    earth points on the car or will drill your car & use self tappers/drillhead screws?

  • davetommo
    davetommo Forum Participant Posts: 1,430
    edited January 2016 #4

    sounds like a minefield MM

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited January 2016 #5

    Not really. You just need to know what you want, and whether what the towbar fitter wants to fit for his quote, is what you want on the back of your car. It's like asking  ..... how much is a tyre to fit my car? 

  • davetommo
    davetommo Forum Participant Posts: 1,430
    edited January 2016 #6

    i usually negotiate the price of the towbar in with the price of the car and never yet had a problem.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited January 2016 #7

    i usually negotiate the price of the towbar in with the price of the car and never yet had a problem.

    It's not a problems as long as you get what you wanted or even knew what you wanted in the first place. But to say that towbar place A is cheaper/dearer than towbar place B is meaningless if you're comparing apples with bananas. And if you negotiate a towbar
    into the price of your new/next car, the selling garage is more likely to fit the cheapest he can get away with which isn't what I'd want.

  • davetommo
    davetommo Forum Participant Posts: 1,430
    edited January 2016 #8

    i think you will find that land rover dealers usually fit a quality product with the correct loom as when fitted with the car they get the 3 year warranty

  • EmilysDad
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    edited January 2016 #9

    i think you will find that land rover dealers usually fit a quality product with the correct loom as when fitted with the car they get the 3 year warranty

    I think I find that ....... I'd no idea at all where you buy your cars from ..... I was talking in general

  • Westiegirl1
    Westiegirl1 Forum Participant Posts: 108
    edited January 2016 #10

    I used Indespension for a Westfalia removeable swan neck.

     If I remember correctly  it was fitted before Easter and, as they were quiet, they gave me a great price and did an excellent job

  • EmilysDad
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    edited January 2016 #11

     ..... they gave me a great price and did an excellent job

    I'm sure they did - I've never doubted them. Though my local Indespension has never fitted a bar for me (yet) they've been very helpful over the years. 

  • mbee1
    mbee1 Forum Participant Posts: 557
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    edited January 2016 #12

    I had a Westfalia detachable bar fitted at Indespension and, whilst they did a fantastic job in the actual fitting, they wired it incorrectly not taking into account new instructions from VW. Result was a car only three months old that had to have a new battery after having VW research the reason for the flat battery which they traced to incorrect wIring.  This was after paying extra for the model specific wiring kit.

    Had to involve Indespensions HQ as there was a £350+ bill from VW in sorting it out. Certainly I wouldn't use the Derby branch again. 

  • Kevans
    Kevans Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited January 2016 #13

    I to had a problem with Indespension in Derby. They wired my Insignia incorrectly. Lost all lights on way to Lake District had to get Greenflag. Cost me over £100 to get a temp fix in the area. Never got my money back from Indespension. Never use them again.

  • Wildwood
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    edited January 2016 #14

    i usually negotiate the price of the towbar in with the price of the car and never yet had a problem.

    This has the advantage as tbe dealer now has to guarantee the work. The problem can be manufacturers items are the minimum spec and you need to be sure this is enough. The major problems seem to be non compliance with the needs of ALKO hitches and electrics
    unable to handle LED lights.

  • davetommo
    davetommo Forum Participant Posts: 1,430
    edited January 2016 #15

    i usually negotiate the price of the towbar in with the price of the car and never yet had a problem.

    This has the advantage as tbe dealer now has to guarantee the work. The problem can be manufacturers items are the minimum spec and you need to be sure this is enough. The major problems seem to be non compliance with the needs of ALKO hitches and electrics
    unable to handle LED lights.

    All is fine with alko tow hitch and lights, frigde and caravan battery charging work fine. I think Land rover think of caravans

  • armourer
    armourer Forum Participant Posts: 218
    edited February 2016 #16

    after pricing 5 or 6 people to fit a towbar to my skoda yet

    i have to say that indespension was by far the cheapest ......

    Are they all comparable quotes? Are the quotes for fixed swan necks, 2 bolt flange bar, Witter/Towsure vs Bosal/Brink/Westfailia. Is the wiring via a proper loom or will it be by by-pass relays & a handful of Scotchlocks? Will 'earths' be at the original earth points on the car or will drill your car & use self tappers/drillhead screof

    of coure it was like for like  DUH !!!!!

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2016 #17

     

    of coure it was like for like  DUH !!!!!

    Ooooooo!

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