Superb III - towbar

[moosemac]

Hi all,

Lurker of the forums for a while, having owned a superb mkII v6 for the last few years, and now looking to trade it on for the new mk III.

Can't find a lot of detail from my local dealer or from the skoda promotional material, so was hoping someone may know about the towbars that are available on the new wagon?
1. if I dealer ordered - is it removable, how visible when removed, price, factory fitted or dealer fitted?
2. are there after market options - how do these compare?

Is this what is fitted, if ordered through dealer, on the australian variant? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DNCYG1MR8Q

Cheers,
Moose

[blueSup]

I've asked the same question a few times of the Dealer I am buying through. The best answer I got was a page from the accessory brochure.
I wrote about it here: #18
There are some pics with it too.

The video in your link is the factory fitted one that we don't get. There is no handle to pull. The tow bar is a distinct piece that has to be inserted in a holder and locked into place.

[dec76]

Hey guys.. sorry for the delay but he are the pics of the genuine tow bar on my Superb 3 Wagon



The first couple show the bar attached with trailer wiring down or up. last photo is the bar off with the plug inserted to stop dirt getting into grease area.

you cannot see bar or wiring when detached and it tows very well. no noise at all.

Heath

[bego9]

@Dec76, may I know how much did you pay for the tow bar, electric kit including the programming?
Is there a key to unlock and detach?

@Bluesup, did you get the mud flap for your car? how much did you pay for it?
I check from superskoda website if send from Euro about $140-150. Note: the mud flap itself front and rear around 28euro the shipping cost expensive 65euro.

@moosemac.
I think Dec76 from dealer fitted. I could be wrong though.
If you want outside dealer $1085 from euro tow bars (depending on your location). I sent him email to get pictures what is the tow bar look like but never get reply.
You can try ask him and share with us.
Skoda Superb tow bar + dedicated electrics (fitted)

[moosemac]

Thanks for your replies and the photos.

@bego9 I've been quoted just over $1700 for dealer fitted on a 206 wagon, just waiting for them to confirm what it looks like, but expecting it to be as in dec76's photos

[dec76]

@Dec76, may I know how much did you pay for the tow bar, electric kit including the programming?
Is there a key to unlock and detach?

@Bluesup, did you get the mud flap for your car? how much did you pay for it?
I check from superskoda website if send from Euro about $140-150. Note: the mud flap itself front and rear around 28euro the shipping cost expensive 65euro.

@moosemac.
I think Dec76 from dealer fitted. I could be wrong though.
If you want outside dealer $1085 from euro tow bars (depending on your location). I sent him email to get pictures what is the tow bar look like but never get reply.
You can try ask him and share with us.
Skoda Superb tow bar + dedicated electrics (fitted)

Hi Beg09, it has been dealer fit and the price was negotiated at time of sale. i believe that they are $1350 fitted.
it does have a key to remove and attach..

Cheers Heath

[blueSup]

I was quoted $1700 as well. Nothing on the mud flaps or other accessories yet as I'll order them about a month before the car arrives.

[bego9]

@Dec76, that is very cheap for original skoda fit for $1350.

[dec76]

@Dec76, that is very cheap for original skoda fit for $1350.

Sorry guys, that was for the parts and not labour sorry, so $1750 fitted sounds right as it takes around 4 hours to fitted including the cuttout in the bumper and having to dismantle the LHS inner boot to place and plug in the module. the good news is that no wires have to be run all the way to the front like the old model and also no wiring adjustments need to be made at fusebox unlike band new model passat..

Cheers

[bego9]

@Dec76 - can I double check?
If you fit the trailer at the back, when you reverse it, is/are the sensors beeping all the times?
Thanks