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Offline mb26

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Towbar
« on: 11 September 2009, 13:15 »
Has anyone had a towbar fitted to their GTI Mk6? I want to get one that stays well hidden when removed if it's possible.
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Offline p3asa

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Re: Towbar
« Reply #1 on: 11 September 2009, 13:36 »
You have to cut the bumper but apparently its well done.
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Re: Towbar
« Reply #2 on: 11 September 2009, 14:10 »
Thanks. Do you know if the electric socket is hidden out of the way?
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Re: Towbar
« Reply #3 on: 11 September 2009, 17:56 »
Quote from: mb26 on 11 September 2009, 14:10
Thanks. Do you know if the electric socket is hidden out of the way?

Sorry I don't.
I was just going by some other comments on a different VW forum
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Re: Towbar
« Reply #4 on: 11 September 2009, 20:34 »
Quote from: mb26 on 11 September 2009, 13:15
Has anyone had a towbar fitted to their GTI Mk6? I want to get one that stays well hidden when removed if it's possible.

Go and stand in the corner and wear the naughty hat!  :grin: :grin:


Seriously though, don't VW do an official towbar?  Like they did on the Mk5?  Which had a little removable pannel where the detachable ball fitted?
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Offline FroGTI

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Re: Towbar
« Reply #5 on: 12 September 2009, 11:04 »
A clean install means a factory fit, i.e. when you order th car.
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Offline gizzywizzy

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Re: Towbar
« Reply #6 on: 12 September 2009, 17:21 »
Is a car like the GTI not too grand to be towing?  wouldn't be seen dead in my GTI doing any towing!! they just don't go together.
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Re: Towbar
« Reply #7 on: 12 September 2009, 17:56 »
Quote from: gizzywizzy on 12 September 2009, 17:21
Is a car like the GTI not too grand to be towing?  wouldn't be seen dead in my GTI doing any towing!! they just don't go together.
Would look good towing a concours mk1 though :wink:
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Offline AdrianM

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Re: Towbar
« Reply #8 on: 12 September 2009, 18:39 »
Quote from: mb26 on 11 September 2009, 13:15
Has anyone had a towbar fitted to their GTI Mk6? I want to get one that stays well hidden when removed if it's possible.

I wanted the removable tow hitch but my dealer told me that the tow hitch manufacturer that VW sources from couldn't keep up with demand so if I wanted one put on the car in the factory my build would be delayed until next year!  :rolleyes:

So I of course passed on that. Now I'll apparently have to pay 50% more to get it fitted after it's delivered next year some time. Not sure if I like the idea of having them cutting the bumper though.  :angry: My old S60 had that done at a Volvo dealers and it looks like crap.   
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Re: Towbar
« Reply #9 on: 12 September 2009, 19:27 »
Quote from: gizzywizzy on 12 September 2009, 17:21
Is a car like the GTI not too grand to be towing?  wouldn't be seen dead in my GTI doing any towing!! they just don't go together.

Thought the GTI was the 'practical' hot hatch. Isn't that why we buy them?
I won't be towing anything as I've got nothing to tow (until my mates ' RS breaks down :wink:).

If you have a caravan or trailer I can't think of a better way to tow it. :cool: :cool:
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