Fatfudgecat

Just changed our VRS TDi estate for a new 230 in black - with red decals that we love - but for some reason can't upload any photos? Have uploaded three pictures to galleries - if anyone can advise how to link them here (site says maximum amount reached - one photo of my 'old' VRS) it would be appreciated! Hang on...success! [url=http://s430.photobucket.com/user/Fatfudgecat/media/image_zpsfoghmlme.jpeg.html]

Hi Mance, thought it was just me! Have had exactly the same issue several times now, when I get a minute I will pop into the Dealers and ask them to have a look at it.

I have a VRS Estate with VBF and a Skoda (Dealer supplied) rubber mat - it fits perfectly BUT: - its a pain to access the 'underfloor' due to the weight of it sitting on top - you can't use the rubber mat when the floor is lowered as it's too big To be honest, I don't use the lower floor regularly, I needed the VBF for a flat load bay to load tools and equipment, hence the rubber mat for protection. I had mine thrown in as part of the deal, but think they are around £60 from Skoda Dealers.

Hi themanwithnoaim, Yes, the tow bar has a lock and two keys. The swan neck cannot be removed from the car when locked (well, not without a lot of noise and some fairly heavy duty tools!) Cheers - Happy New Year! Fatfudgecat

It's left open, but you can't see it and as it's been done by the Dealer I have a full three year warranty on the work. There is a removable plastic cover that sits in the hole where the tow bar goes to prevent detritus getting into the fitment area. In addition I read the installation manual and there appears to have been quite a lot of protective gunk applied to the relevant areas, so I am happy with my choice!

Now the tow bar itself, it's a VW unit: And finally the tow bar on the car, as stated earlier in the post, the electrical hook up drops down from underneath the bumper, so it all looks very neat when not in use:

Hi all, Well, rain has stopped - just. Wind still howling and, oh look, it's raining again. Anyway, I have taken photos of the car with/without the tow and have attached them to this thread for you. It's a Skoda detachable tow bar and it was £375 all in, fitted by Telfords in Carlisle. The pictures are not on the same post as I still can't figure out how to do this (I did Look at Dropbox, but that seemed too much like hard work!) OK, on with the show. Here's the car without the tow bar: And the underneath of the car without the tow bar, i.e. the fitting area:

Apologies all, raining cats and dogs here, blowing a gale and as black as night - will do this tomorrow when the light is better and the ground drier (hands and knees job - the tow bar, before anyone asks!)

No problem vrskeith! Also, spoke to Dealer and they were expecting problems with the fitting, but they had none at all; so any competent DIY enthusiasts should be able to fit these at home. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Hi, yes, APoll and frasreid, will try and do this tomorrow for you!

Hi skovirg, I think that £110 is the 'approved' Skoda menu price for this; another member told me this and when I spoke to Telfords in Carlisle (without prompting) they quoted this figure too and fitted mine for this. Might be worth double-checking with you Dealer? Also, my Dealer said the MKIII protection was better than the MKII, but I've had them fitted anyway!

Hi vrskeith, I fitted the last front set on my MKII without any issues. There seemed to be a question mark over whether the MKIII's would fit or not. Having paid over £26K for my car (like most other MKIII owners) I wasn't about to try and save a few pounds by possibly either not being able to fit these, or fitting them badly. I don't really understand your comment here, I simply put photos on to show another member that mud flaps can be fitted. Title of thread asks which dealers will fit, so I added this information too. I have also added a picture of the whole car, as asked by jbyrnes82. I'm not on this forum to score points, or upset anyone, just thought I might be able to help out others who were unsure about an issue - isn't that what this is all about?

fewie - guess where you'll be on Monday morning at 9AM....

We love in the back of beyond - mudflats stop quite a lot of muck cladding onto the numbers, but won't stop the dirty water 'spray'. Agree with 'littleade' here too - had to have my first MKII sills treated and repainted due to stone chip damage so had fronts put on my second MKII and all four to my new estate. They are very discrete and won't upset anyone. Plus there's no special fitting so they can be removed if required.

Here you go: Rio Red VRS TDi Estate Fitted by Telfords, Carlisle. No issues whatsoever!

My dealer thought the finance was going to be 2.9% APR, with no free servicing. Apparently Skoda think this should be removed from VRS and Yeti as the free finance is cheapening these two halo elements of the Skoda brand. I'm so pleased I took delivery last month! Get your orders in now folks!

Tow bar fitted and I'm very happy with it; detachable unit and the electric coupling folds up behind the bumper when not in use, i.e. there's absolutely nothing to see when it's not wanted. Brilliant!

I'm having a detachable 10-pin fitted this Wednesday by my Dealer. It's been on order for quite a while, is the proper Skoda attachment and I think the cost is around £370, all inclusive. Sorry, it's a VRS TDi Estate!

You can't really see them, to be honest, which is what I wanted. Mainly put on to keep the mud off the sill/bumpers. I had a problem with my '08 VRS where the continual barrage of mud/stones damaged the car and I had to have the sills/bumpers treated and repainted. But yes, in the snow, the winter tyres and mud flaps should keep me sane, and on the road!

Hi NotSoSimple! Absolutely no issues at all; pleased they are on as they are keeping (most of the) mud off the car!

Hi APoll; yes, at £110 fitted they are quite pricey. I've just spent £26K on the car and really didn't want to risk spoiling it by buying the wrong parts or struggling to fit incorrect parts properly. I know where you're coming from though!