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by nick265sprint
Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:03 am
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)
Replies: 32
Views: 7541

Re: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)

pt964 wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:17 am Is anyone able to post an image of the part no/ product sticker on the genuine Porsche retractable towbar?
I found one for sale on eBay once with the part number, but unfortunately didn't save the picture. Almost wish I'd bought it now :o
by nick265sprint
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)
Replies: 32
Views: 7541

Re: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)

Not sure where you got with this one, but if you fit a none Porsche Tow bar you will definitely invalidate your warranty. No if's or buts If you have an existing warranty it remains valid if you fit an aftermarket tow bar. The only issue you will have is if a warranty claim directly relates to an i...
by nick265sprint
Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)
Replies: 32
Views: 7541

Re: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)

Don’t blame you. I wish there was an alternative to the macan tbh. Porsche’s attitude really sucks. It sure does. In a way I was lucky in that I found this out just at the 3 year point, however it cost me £220 for the 111 point check to find it out :shock: and then we had lockdown so I had time to ...
by nick265sprint
Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)
Replies: 32
Views: 7541

Re: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)

Haven’t really gotten anywhere sadly! I just think £2k is way too much. Totally agree which is why I did what I did and fitted a normal mechanical one, top quality job by a very experienced tow bar fitting company, counted for nothing I am afraid. What is more annoying is that Porsche used to offer...
by nick265sprint
Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:15 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)
Replies: 32
Views: 7541

Re: Query: retrofit tow bar (tow hitch)

Not sure where you got with this one, but if you fit a none Porsche Tow bar you will definately invalidate your warranty. No if's or buts. I refused to pay the £ 2K for an electric one as it was well over the top for my requirements, so had proffessionally fitted a £500 Westfalia removable bar same ...
by nick265sprint
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:47 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!
Replies: 24
Views: 5488

Re: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!

MCS wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:25 pm Self-insuring I think in this climate a suitable approach....
Not looking like I'm going to be driving it much for a while :( :( :(
by nick265sprint
Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!
Replies: 24
Views: 5488

Re: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!

ScotMac wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:18 pm Great looking cars and photos :D :D :D

If I was you I would just forget about the warranty anyway.
Thanks and I'm going to :D
by nick265sprint
Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!
Replies: 24
Views: 5488

Re: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!

hence fitting a simple manually fitted removable one. so just remove it, get the warranty and put it back on? Could do, but not going to bother, not that worried about it, more amazed to be honest that they get away with this sort of stuff. Besides if I put it back on, I'm sure it would be the Tow ...
by nick265sprint
Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:26 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!
Replies: 24
Views: 5488

Re: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!

Nick, on a lighter note, would you like to share details of the other cars in your stable? :) Cheers, Good idea. Possibly a very interesting thread! Porsche should welcome modified cars with open arms. Not so much tow bars, but I’m sure they could learn a thing or two from a high millage Litchfield...
by nick265sprint
Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!
Replies: 24
Views: 5488

Re: Refused Extended Warranty, non Porsche part !!

An MG, McLaren (or two) and Aston and your are worried about the warranty on a posh VW, probably the most reliable of the lot. Take the tow bar off, stick it on the SL and Job done ! ;) ;) :mrgreen: Hahaha, actually the most reliable of the lot have been the two McLaren's had the red 650 Spider for...