[6HAW]

So, after a couple of months X3 ownership, I've finally plucked up courage to make a post....

I purchased a delivery mileage ex-demo and sacrificed the towbar option that I would have gone with on a new order for a great discount.

Now needing a towbar again, I am at the point of looking at retrofit options including the same electric swivelling towbar option that comes factory-fitted.

I have managed to find the parts on realOEM.com and it appears to comprise the Swivelling Towing Hitch 71606799157 and a Retrofit Kit (electrical additional parts) 71602183704.

I would really like to see some installation instructions to find out what exactly is involved with the retrofit (my local stealer is quoting 5.5 hours which seems excessive?)

Apparently the instructions are on the BMW AfterSales Assistance Portal (ASAP - EBA 2209045). Having asked the dealer they were "unable" to give me this information, although they were quite willing for me to order up the parts at £1350!!

A couple of questions....
(i) Has anyone gone down this more expensive OEM towbar part route rather than aftermarket and how did they find the experience?
(ii) Does anyone have access to ASAP and could they help me view EBA 2209045??