Tow bar help

[riggssuzuki]

I am trying to get detaiuls about an Audi fitted towbar. They are quoting me in excess of £1300 to fit one. THey say its because the entire rear of the car needs replaced and that the car needs a software update. They also say its only audi who can do it without causing damage to the wiring and canbus programming. I am beiong ripped off? Previous cars only cost up to a max of £500.

 

[riggssuzuki]

Ok. Another question. Anyone know if the lower valance/diffuser on the rear bumper is replaceable? It looks like it is. Audi say they cant fit a towbar because of the valance thing. Local towbar bloke says no prob. Just change it for a standard valance/diffuser. Anyone got one going for spares??????

 

[riggssuzuki]

Anyone?????

 

[l5tuy]

Course your being ripped off, it's the dealer. I am away to fit a towbar to my saloon and have done a bit of research, it's all straight forward enough with the exception of the coding in. My best advice is to do a internet search as well as a google one and you will get answers to all your questions.

5tuy

 

[VRStu]

Fitted my own towbar. Bought OEM (Westfalia) from PF Jones for about £300. The Lower section of the bumper is replaceable but if you buy a removable Westfalia bar you hardly need to cut it.

 

[VRStu]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/audi-s4-a4-a4-cab-b8-chassis/113479-a4-avant-s-line-tow-bar-coding.html

 

[murran]

im in the middle of fitting a gen. towbar kit to an 05 plate touran........ to say its a ballache laying cables all the way to the under dash area is an understatement. and all so it automatically turns the parking sensors off when a trailer is hooked up etc.

not got as far as coding it in etc yet.

 

[riggssuzuki]

Towbar was fitted with no issues whatso ever by local caravan dealer. Ok they had to cut a hole in the rear splitter thing but it looks ok. Just the parking sensors still come on. So i just switch them off. The car towed like a dream. MPG was shocking but i expected that. Dont think too many people were complaining about being held up by a caravan lets put it that way!! :icon_thumright:

 

[TripleD]

Got a picture of it fitted? Was it a removable one?

 

[riggssuzuki]

Yes it was and i will get a pic at the weekend when i get home.

 

[riggssuzuki]

By the way i have been quoted £31 for a replacement spoiler thingy to replace the one thats been cut should i ever remove the towbar completely. Thats direct from Audi.......Tidy!

 

[TripleD]

Bargin! But guess you need it painting too!