After the huge renewal quote hike from Direct line i've had to switch insurer & found one lower than previous years D/line cover so all good, but the issue of towbar has cropped up on our old Fabia estate. I've declared as no modification as i think this could well be a factory fit but as it's not used i'll remove it if  i can't confirm it is.

 

My question is is how do i find out if it is factory just to save me a little work.

 

Welcome.

 

Pretty sure that Factory Fit Towbars were not an Option on Fabia,s in the UK back in 2006 or into Mk2 Fabia.   (I could be wrong as i often am, but then sometimes not.)

They would be fitted by Dealerships or a contractor. 

Thanks toot, i'll take it off to be on the safe side.

21 minutes ago, in4apenny said:

how do i find out if it is factory just to save me a little work.

What's the VIN?

The Mrs is out in the car & the log book had gone walkies hence the slow reply,  tmbgs46y664617398

Has PR code 1D0 which is "without trailer hitch".

 

Thanks Breezy Pete , the file is interesting , much appreciated.

No worries.

You certainly could get a factory fit towbar on a Mk1 Fabia, the wiring is shown in the circuit diagrams , but whether sold in the UK with "1D1 - with trailer hitch" I have no data on either way. @AnnoyingPentium do you have any info on this in your brochure collection?

See here for lots of mk1 useful pdfs: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/files/file/76-mk1-fabia-workshop-manuals/

 

 

Edited 20 September, 20232 yr by Breezy_Pete

@in4apennyhow much are they loading the insurance because the car has a towbar, or is this about you giving a false declaration saying no modification from factory but saying it has a tow bar.

 

I have never declared a towbar other than if asked and never been asked if it was a factory fit in the last 40 plus years.

1 hour ago, Breezy_Pete said:

@AnnoyingPentium do you have any info on this in your brochure collection?

 

Was indeed an option, but think it was dealer fit, as it came with the 'original accessories' booklet - but don't quote me on this as 100% correct. Ta.

 

If a Dealer fit then that is just the same as Mk2 Fabia Monte Carlo or vRS that you could order with the option springs from Eibach which were fitted at the PDI and were not a modification, it was on the Factory Order just not done at the factory.