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Second-hand car hitch

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  • 23-05-2015 10:55pm
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    Siamsa Sessions
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    Hi all,

    Anyone know where a man might enquire about a second-hand car hitch?

    I've been quoted €155 for a new one, which seems a bit steep, so I'm wondering if there's any chance of getting a second-hand one anyplace.

    Thanks.

    (It's for an 03 hatchback Corolla)

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



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    Tony Beetroot
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    Try breakers, there is a partfinder website also where you can request a part but they horse on the value of the part.


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    looksee
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    A hitch has to suit the make, model and even year of the car. The price you were quoted is about right from my experience, plus fitting.


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    obezyana
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    looksee wrote: »
    A hitch has to suit the make, model and even year of the car. The price you were quoted is about right from my experience, plus fitting.

    No it doesn't, you could get a 2nd hand hitch and fabricate to fit no problems.


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    Big Lar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    obezyana wrote: »
    No it doesn't, you could get a 2nd hand hitch and fabricate to fit no problems.

    Hitch would be deemed a safety critical component. Pay the few bucks and have it done correctly.


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    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    Big Lar wrote: »
    Hitch would be deemed a safety critical component. Pay the few bucks and have it done correctly.

    Paying any amount of money is not the issue with the comment I replied to, I said that the hitch doesn't have to be for a specific car/make/model/year as was mentioned. Any hitch that has been attached to my car or fathers car has been done correctly by........us and the hitch has been 2nd hand with no issues whatsoever. Its how the hitch is attached to the car and not the hitch itself so therefore any hitch will do the job perfectly well once its done properly.


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    Siamsa Sessions
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    Thanks for the replies folks.

    I didn't realise second-hand ones would be so hard to come by. I'll keep on looking anyway and try the part finder website as well.

    Cheers.

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



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    tom_tarbucket
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    Siamsa Sessions wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies folks.

    I didn't realise second-hand ones would be so hard to come by. I'll keep on looking anyway and try the part finder website as well.

    Cheers.

    Had ya any luck since Siamsa ?


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    Siamsa Sessions
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    No joy with finding a second-hand one anyway, so I reckon I'll just have to order a new one.

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



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