Cycle Rack - VW Roof Bars or Thule aftermarket?

[monsta]

No fancy tow bar for the UK market and might not even be possible with the GTI bumper says the dealer... 

[rick2b]

I had a quote of wait...... £1100 supply and installation of a towbar kit through VW.
Not too sure what type of towbar it was as I went no further with this after collapsing.
Think it may have been like the pop down version with pull handle in the boot, or whatever.
The dealer did however put me onto a local towbar specialist/spanner who'd do it for about 360quid. I have not gone down this road as yet because I don't fancy some grease monkey cutting a hole in the rear panel and it all going pete tong

[Buck]

I had a quote of wait...... £1100 supply and installation of a towbar kit through VW.
Not too sure what type of towbar it was as I went no further with this after collapsing.
Think it may have been like the pop down version with pull handle in the boot, or whatever.
The dealer did however put me onto a local towbar specialist/spanner who'd do it for about 360quid. I have not gone down this road as yet because I don't fancy some grease monkey cutting a hole in the rear panel and it all going pete tong

I've got a towbar on my Mk6 GTD - it is removable and the lower bumper fascia has a clip in panel which makes it look almost original when not in use.

We only use the towbar for lugging the bikes around so didn't want a permanent fit.

I had it fitted in Bradford - not sure how far away that is from you?

[Buck]

Similar to this

http://youtu.be/IjpMwzmcrno?t=1m5s

[monsta]

Similar to this

http://youtu.be/IjpMwzmcrno?t=1m5s

How much was that setup? 

[Buck]

Similar to this

http://youtu.be/IjpMwzmcrno?t=1m5s

How much was that setup?

£450 including towbar, fitting and the new valance

[Carlosmonkey]

Hi all new to forum.  Try having a look at the prorack whispbar with flush mounting and the thule 591 cycle carrier,I have it on my mark 6 gti and people comment on how good it looks.

[monsta]

Hi all new to forum.  Try having a look at the prorack whispbar with flush mounting and the thule 591 cycle carrier,I have it on my mark 6 gti and people comment on how good it looks.

Welcome and thanks for the input    The whispbar does look nice, they don't seem to have one for the mk7 yet but I'm sure it's a matter of time.  How much was your setup on the mk6?

[monsta]

Heads up, if anyone is after a set, there are some 5 door ones on ebay right now - get yourself a bargain

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK7-5-DOOR-ROOF-BARS-5G3071126-/221281789137?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item33856c24d1

[lawrie]

I had a quote of wait...... £1100 supply and installation of a towbar kit through VW.
Not too sure what type of towbar it was as I went no further with this after collapsing.
Think it may have been like the pop down version with pull handle in the boot, or whatever.
The dealer did however put me onto a local towbar specialist/spanner who'd do it for about 360quid. I have not gone down this road as yet because I don't fancy some grease monkey cutting a hole in the rear panel and it all going pete tong

I had a slightly cheaper quote from dealer but it was still expensive so I  went to fitter they recommended.  Towbar fine but could not code correctly as he did not have the latest software.  A complete shambles.  Dealer did not want to know..problem with warranty they said, wanted to charge for diagnostics etc etc.

Got the fitter firm to remove everything and got a refund.

Paid another VW dealer £900 for the same Westphalia detachable kit but they coded it correctly and to be honest, I was happy.

The Mk6 system of a detachable piece in the rear valance is not (as yet) available for the Mk7.  VW do supply a different valance (£90)! which I have and the hole cannot be seen.  Quite neat.

Also got a Thule easifold bike carrier (tow bar) and that is terrific.