Just an inconsequential accessory?

[otherclive]

A very personal choice for the OP.

But, I am sure I have read. (But could easily be wrong). I think this may have been from a VW thread. But so what. That having a 3rd party tow bar fitted could invalidate the warentee.

Something to consider. If so, a bit of Hobsons choice which way to go.

John

If there are “non auto “ tow bars avaiable in the Audi list of accessories the dealer would arrange supply, and often they are fitted by third party techs, but the Audi warranty is maintained. Anyway Van Fisher seems to be aware and is taking action wrt the Dealer’s stonewalling.

 

[RogerL]

A very personal choice for the OP.

But, I am sure I have read. (But could easily be wrong). I think this may have been from a VW thread. But so what. That having a 3rd party tow bar fitted could invalidate the warentee.

Something to consider. If so, a bit of Hobsons choice which way to go.

John

"Invalidating the warranty" is almost always sales BS - a third party towbar can't invalidate the warranty, or compromise CRA rights unless it is the cause of the problem - which since towbars need to be type-approved is extremely unlikely.

 

[Buckman]

"Invalidating the warranty" is almost always sales BS - a third party towbar can't invalidate the warranty, or compromise CRA rights unless it is the cause of the problem - which since towbars need to be type-approved is extremely unlikely.

I think the reference is to the electrical wiring as that could affect the car's software. We were told the same about fitting a dashcam, but the Nextbase dashcam connection power source is simply replacing a like for like fuse. A lower spec dashcam fitting was £650, but buying a higher spec dashcam direct from Nextbase and them fitting the camera, cost us over £200 less!

 

[birdman101]

A large number of motors nowadays that can have towbars fitted are pre wired when built and simply require the towing module plugged in when a towbar is fitted. If the module used is the manufacturers module, then there can be no way to invalalidate any warranty. The majority of new cars ordered with towbar are actually fitted at Dealers or contracted out to their chosen fitter, and filtted with Dealer supplied parts and dealer is paying the labour cost.