My new company car (VRS estate tdi) will be delivered soon and I've asked about tow bar options. I've spec the tow bar prep but I have to get the dealer to fit. I've got the below options and I'm after fellow briskodian feedback. I've got trailers, caravan and horse box which all have 7 pin

Single fixed

Single detachable

Single detachable 13pin

Twin fixed

Twin detachable

Twin detachable 13pin

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had the same issue.  Calling round various towbar suppliers and fitters produced quotes that varied from £400 'then you get a Skoda dealer to recode the car' to £600 including coding.  I ended up at Spirit Skoda in Harlow who did the job with OEM parts (detachable swan neck with 13pin twin electrics and coding) in 3 hours for £457.  I did have the factory towbar preparation fitted and was told that saved an hour's time and cost as well as the cost of a wiring loom.

As it's a company car I got to keep the steel frame that gets replaced by the towbar so I can take the towbar off at the end of the lease.

13 to 7 pin (single and double) are available from the dealer or your friendly online auction for less then £20

I had towbar prep and towbar was fitted by the dealer before I collected the car for £430, towbar is a Westfalia removable swan neck with 13 pin electrics, I have an adapter so I can borrow my brothers trailer, and will convert my trailer when I get around to it..

If you have a caravan then my advice is go for detachable twin 13-pin. This will give you the ability to run the fridge and charge the battery while towing. I'm not sure twin 7-pin is an option on detachable as the socket needs to fold away. You can then get a 13-pin to twin 7-pin adapter cable for caravan if it's not 13-pin already.

For small trailer, horse box or lighting board on a cycle carrier an adapter plug is about £5.

One thing I was told recently is NOT to get towbar prep for a VRS. Don't know why. I'm having the complete kit fitted by my dealer and paid by Skoda as compensation for the wait.

I can get serviced at 2 dealers so I thought I could try and strike a deal with them. They have my servicing for 4yrs and they do me a good deal on the tow bar. I do 140k miles in 4 yrs so they'll do well out of the servicing

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got quoted the Fixed single - £286

Fixed twin - £358

Fixed twin 13 pin - £368

Single detachable - £430

Twin detachable - £528

Twin detachable 13 pin - £538

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk