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This matches the part number in the photo https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5e0803902-towing-equipment-ball-joint-europen-union-oe-producer-47508.html

If it's 2024 or newer it will have SFD2, and there are problems with VW releasing the coding for the trailer module. Pre 2024 cars will have SFD, there are no problems with coding. I had a tow bar fitted to a 2022 Golf 8 with no issue

I had the same problem with a 2022 Golf 8, eventually it will get looser, the plastic will split and the gear knob will start coming off in our hand. VW redesigned it, I had a replacement part fitted and have not had a problem since.

Me too, they were great. My Golf has SFD but I understand its the SFD2 cars that are the problem.

I looked at this for my Golf 8, it doesn't have GPS so footage isn't geolocated, which is not good if it is to be submitted as evidence to police / insurance company.

I've got a Viofo A229 Pro dashcam in a Golf 8 with a hardwire kit. The camera records in MP4 file format that can be viewed by VLC player. I can't get footage to play reliably using their phone app though, and have to take to SD card out of the camera to play on my computer instead.

I would have loved an full electric one but not at £1600, I paid around £800 for a detachable one. Yes you have got to bend down to insert it / remove it, but it's £800 cheaper. It's used for a bike rack, so I put in on in Spring and remove in Winter.

When I was looking for a tow bar I went to my local VAG specialist, who have a lot of ex main dealer staff. They said that a main dealer will just get a tow bar specialist in and put a markup on his costs. My local specialist weren't really interested either and they said that they would do the same, I ended up finding a VAG specialist near Poole

It was me that recommended them, they fitted a Westphalia, who are the OEM supplier to VW, detachable tow bar to my Golf Mk8 last Feb. I was happy with their service, I wanted to use a VAG specialist who are familiar with the cars / coding, rather than a general tow bar company who are fitting to a different make of car every day.

I don't have any affiliation with the company in Poole other than being a satisfied customer, here in Essex I found it hard to find a VAG specialist to carry out the works, rather than a general tow bar fitters who may be fitting to a different make of car every day and not have a detailed knowledge of any of them. So it was worth the drive for me, I guess it all depends on how close you are to a specialist you can trust.

It's essential that a vehicle specific wiring kit is used that can integrate with the car's Canbus network, and that its coded. Some of the cheaper options use generic wiring kits instead where the car is not aware that a caravan / trailer has been connected. This leads to issues where the parking and blind spot detectors are not switched off.

I had a Westfalia towbar, who are the OEM supplier to the VAG group, installed to a Golf Mk8 last year, including coding, by this company in Poole. Advanced In CarAdvanced In-Car Tech | Audi & Volkswagen Retrofit Special...Advanced In-Car Technologies are the leading Retrofit Company In The UK. Specialising in Audi & Volkswagen Retrofits & Bespoke Aftermarket ElectronicsRear reversing sensors and blind spot sensors are turned off when a caravan / trailer is connected

They have set the car to fixed servicing, it should be showing 18600 miles (30,000km) and 2 years for oil service and inspection I had the same thing with my Golf Mk8, and ended up having to print the official VW service intervals to give to my VAG specialist so that they would set it to variable service A main dealer will try to steer you to fixed servicing as it makes them more money!

Thanks all, I have just had my Golf 8 serviced and the specialist has correctly set the vehicle to flexible servicing. Managed to find that it left the factory on flexible servicing, but it was changed to fixed servicing on PDI by the supplying dealer (I am the second owner). No doubt that they do that to all cars that they supply to make more money for the service department.

Thank you, that confirms my suspicions that the car was set to fixed servicing, and that the oil change and inspection should show in same interval