Dunno whether this applies to you, but also if you have parking sensors fitted, you have to tell the system that you have a trailer hooked up. This is normally done in the car's software, and stops the parking system from freaking out when you select reverse with the trailer attached.
If the dealer has fitted the towbar and not told the car about it, you could have some issues. It's also one of the reasons why the Mk5 bar is so expensive compared to regular bars (in addition, the multiplex wiring is a more complex beast to deal with). There are also (according to my dealer - maybe NOT Gospel 
) issues with headlight levelling and towing that may occur, particularly if bi-xenons are fitted too.
Anyhow, maybe (like with a doctor) you should seek a second opinion. Could be that the guy at your dealership has never fitted a towbar before (it's been known to happen you know 
)
(Edit) BTW, you may be interested to know that a rear valence especially for towbars exists for all the various valences (stock, GT, GTI). It has a removable cover for the tongue to stick through. Saw it in the parts book while struggling with a VW parts guy.
Last edited by BarneyBoy; 20-01-2008 at 10:23 PM.
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2007 Golf GT | DSG | TR | roof | iPod rubbish | R line fog grilles | R satin mirror caps | R pedals | R console trim | colour coded GTI valences | R32 Ormanyts
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