Independent towbar fitting / warranty issues?

[rickbrown74]

Looking to get a towbar fitted - the genuine article isnt cheap but they have agreed to do it for a good discount BUT having difficulty getting them tied down to do it, so.....

...if I take my new Skoda to an independent towbar fitter does it invalidate the cars 3 year warranty?

[HellDiver]

rickbrown74 said:

...if I take my new Skoda to an independent towbar fitter does it invalidate the cars 3 year warranty?

Is your warranty void if you put mats in the car? Mudflaps? Put your shopping in the boot?

Why on earth would fitting a towbar void the whole warranty of the car?

[rickbrown74]

Just with the whole messing with electrics aspect I was unsure.

[edo]

I guess the only issue that could arise would be if you had an electrical fault, and it looked to be caused by the wiring of the tow bar...

[Matt UK]

If not using an 'approved' product/fitter, don't be surprised if there is an issue with the warranty if you ever need it. Worth phoning and asking the question IMO.

[rickbrown74]

Apparently there would be warranty issues so I'm stuck waiting on them to get back to me again.

They cant give me a price at the minute (well, the past 2 days actually) because there Internet connection is down!! Unbelievable! Does nobody use phonelines for talking anymore?