Hi, Yes I have a genuine towbar but no stabiliser bars and it goes fine. Up Bulladela (cant spell), changes back a gear and keeps to it's 110km/hr no probs. Obviously uses more fuel, around the 10/11 ltr/100km on the highway. I take it that your poptop has brakes ? Toyota recommended that I get it factory/dealer installed something about the LED tail lights (& I did), that could have been to get more money as well.... Any comments on reliability of the car and cost of spares and accessories? Aurion is a Toyota, so you will find it to be more reliable than most Australian cars makes. I got a 6 yr warranty with fixed service costs, $120 frist 3 & $170 next 3yrs, providing I take it back to my local Toyota place. Cost, it costed less than $500 (new & factory, with brakes option), a little more expensive than going to JoeBlow but convenient. I,m not really excited about moving into a 4WD etc. (Re. your good advice on turbo diesel). Me too, I did have a think about it but it would take more garage space and cost more etc.