buying an second hand M50 with towbar

fgevans7136 · 02-07-2025, 05:15 AM

i am in the UK and am looking at buying an i4 M50 from bwm approved scheme - so cars are checked and covered by a warranty

now the car i am looking at has a town bar which i assume is an added extra.

but my understanding is that with ICE cars people say avoid cars with tow bars as towing can cause issues with the clutch etc.

on an EV does the same advice apply. is there any reason not to buy an M50 just because it has a tow bar

rebattery · 02-07-2025, 06:30 AM

what are you planning on towing(weight)?

jpuffmasterpuffpuffpuff69 · 02-07-2025, 12:22 PM

I'd not worry about it. Nobody is buying an i4 as a serious towing vehicle. It was probably used once or twice at most, and even more likely never at all.

fgevans7136 · 02-08-2025, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rebattery

what are you planning on towing(weight)?

I don't plan on towing anything. More concerned if towing would have caused excessive strain to an EV

jpuffmasterpuffpuffpuff69 · 02-08-2025, 03:25 PM

With the rear air springs to control the height, I bet the i4 can actually tow a good amount of weight without issue. Looks like a 1600kg rating, or about 3500 lbs, but that's with a braked trailer. Half that without. Damn, I might get me a hitch now.

ovesund · 02-20-2025, 12:55 AM

Well, if it's a factory mounted towbar I wouldn't worry at all about it.
Besides, there is no clutch in an EV.

The only thing I would check for are marks on the rear bumper since some people can't back up to a trailer without hitting anything.
I got it as part of a package "Charged", ZN4, which also added heated steering wheel and a wireless charging pad for the phone, when I ordered my car.

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rebattery batteryman 69 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2023 14 40 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Marlton NJ iTrader: (0)	what are you planning on towing(weight)?
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jpuffmasterpuffpuffpuff69 First Lieutenant 188 Rep 314 Posts Drives: Jaguar I-Pace Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I'd not worry about it. Nobody is buying an i4 as a serious towing vehicle. It was probably used once or twice at most, and even more likely never at all.
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jpuffmasterpuffpuffpuff69 First Lieutenant 188 Rep 314 Posts Drives: Jaguar I-Pace Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	With the rear air springs to control the height, I bet the i4 can actually tow a good amount of weight without issue. Looks like a 1600kg rating, or about 3500 lbs, but that's with a braked trailer. Half that without. Damn, I might get me a hitch now.
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ovesund Private First Class 90 Rep 193 Posts Drives: i4 eDrive40, i3 60Ah Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Well, if it's a factory mounted towbar I wouldn't worry at all about it. Besides, there is no clutch in an EV. The only thing I would check for are marks on the rear bumper since some people can't back up to a trailer without hitting anything. I got it as part of a package "Charged", ZN4, which also added heated steering wheel and a wireless charging pad for the phone, when I ordered my car.
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