Need a Tow Bar for an Audi A4 Avant 2008 S-Line

[blujay10]

Live in Kent so wondered if anyone has had one fitted either at a garage or by a mobile fitter, any recommendations?
Been quoted £378 plus another £188 for the dedictaed wiring loom. Going to be using it to tow a sailing dinghy and a cycle carrier. Seems pricy to me but I havent had one fitted before

[Dr G]

I can reccomend the towbar man south (mobile) on 01252 543 999 I think.

Sitting on my dentist's waiting room so do double check that number!

[blujay10]

Thanks Dr G - dont think they cover my area, but i have emailed the enquiry form.
Just spoke to Audi and wait for it, they want £1185 inc vat fitted with single point electrics! Apparently its a 5 hour job and at £115 + vat per hour that makes near £700 to fit....good grief I'm clearly in the wrong job

[FUBAR]

What's wrong with a bit of baler twine?

[Tame Technician]

!Be carfull.!

B8 A4 and new A5 are mentally difficult to code the control modules, to tell the car the towbar is on. We have had 1 or 2 come in where towbar has been fitted out of the dealer and spent a day manually programing control modules etc, at the cost of the auto electrician who couldnt fit the towbar he said he could.

[missing the VR6]

Trident Trailers are your best bet, my folks have had a few done there and my best mate has all his work vans done there. There is also a place in Eastbourne I used to use for customers cars when I worked there.

[blujay10]

FUBAR said:

What's wrong with a bit of baler twine?

Its holding my trousers up!

Hows the Cerbera?

[blujay10]

Tame Technician said:

!Be carfull.!

B8 A4 and new A5 are mentally difficult to code the control modules, to tell the car the towbar is on. We have had 1 or 2 come in where towbar has been fitted out of the dealer and spent a day manually programing control modules etc, at the cost of the auto electrician who couldnt fit the towbar he said he could.

Thanks TT, I have to be honest I am also a little worried about my warranty as Audi said there is a good chance it would may invalid if I fitted a non standard Audi part. Do you still get the same issue with the electrics if you use the Audi dedicated wiring loom?
Thank you
James

[FUBAR]

blujay10 said:

FUBAR said:

What's wrong with a bit of baler twine?

Its holding my trousers up!

Hows the Cerbera?

Still working

[Leggy]

When I tried to get one fitted to mine the local company recommended by the Audi dealer ran a mile. He said Audi had had over heating problems and the alternator needed upgrading.
I was quoted £1500. But got Audi UK to pay half in the end.
Still alot of money but peace of mind.

[Leggy]

When I tried to get one fitted to mine the local company recommended by the Audi dealer ran a mile. He said Audi had had over heating problems and the alternator needed upgrading.
I was quoted £1500. But got Audi UK to pay half in the end.
Still alot of money but peace of mind.

[blujay10]

Dr G said:

I can reccomend the towbar man south (mobile) on 01252 543 999 I think.

Sitting on my dentist's waiting room so do double check that number!

Well they fitted it today and I am very pleased. I had the detachable one fitted and all you can see is the electrical socket. Great service. Great recommendation!