JS wrote:

Can't believe the arrogance of John's BMW dealer. It's just a bloody
car. The dealer probably wouldn't approve of taking a BMW X-5 off-road
either!

You may be too harsh on the dealer. Some cars are simply not rated by
the factory (German, American, whatever) for towing in the USA, and a
dealer that provides a hitch may be causing himself difficulties with
the factory and his insurance.

This example is old but perhaps pertinent: about 20 years ago, friends
of ours ordered a BMW for the USA, but took delivery in Germany. The
factory would not install the hitch they put on the same model sold in
Europe, nor could our friends find a mechanic in Germany that would do
it either! Eventually, a shop in France agreed to do it, but (as I
recall) with reluctance and "cash only", no paper trail.


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