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Subject Topic: Passat 2.0 Tdi Estate
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PersonWalter Boyd
05/3/2007 at 5:41pm
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Has anyone towing experience with a new model Passat 2.0 Tdi [140PS] Estate?

Interested to hear how you find its towing abilities.

Thanks

Walter


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Walter,

Don't know if you have already got one, but I heard that the towbars & electrics on these were extremely expensive (due to the onboard computers I think).

I currently drive one of the "old model" Passat Estate Tdi 130's, but at the rate I am putting mileage on it at the moment, I shall watch this thread with interest, as the lease company will not let it exceed 100,000 miles.

Dave.


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if you have not had the towbar fitted from new then VW will charge 850 +vat to fit a VW towbar ! however if yuor willing you can fit a witter detachable one for £250 and there realy easy to fit ! already done one myself , you can get the towbar and electrics from the towequipe website, it requires a small cut in the under part of the bumber , to remove the bumper you have about 8 screws to remove and the bumber just slides off !

i have the 170 BHP TDI passat estate and its tows a dream so much power yuo need to hold back sometimes.

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The Passats have the can-bus system as does many other new cars, this is a data type pulse system, do not be put off with this, the Passat is an excellent performer and you will have forgot about the price of the tow-bar long before you get bored with the car.


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Thanks for the info. folks.

 

I had a Bosal towbar with twin electrics fitted by the VW Dealer for £225.  Tried the van hooked up and everything seems fine except that the rear parking sensors are not automatically cut out on hitching up.  It's a small hassle I can live with by switching off the sensors when engaging reverse gear.

 

Looking forward to the first journey with the caravan.  It certainly is an impressive car to drive solo.

 



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Conlig
Northern Ireland



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