Hi, I've just got an ex demo 2016 Fabia Estate which is great. As it's ex demo I've missed the opportunity to have the factory fit a detachable towbar. Looking on the internet I'm getting nervous that with aftermarket towbars the bumper has to have large visible chunks cut out of it. Can you help by recommending a detachable towbar where the bumper is left mainly unscathed. Pictures would be appreciated. Many thanks.

Dave ABC, I have a Fabia 111 1.2TSi 110 estate that was delivered new and subsequently fitted with the Skoda towbar, which incorporates a removable, lockable, hitch.  The bumper is cut on installation of the towbar and a removable section approx. 10"x7" incorporated to allow access to the hitch attachment point and electrical connector.  It is visible, but not unsightly; the removable panel clips in and so the fit isn't perfect to fractions of a millimetre, I consider it to be acceptable as a functional item.

Many thanks for your reply. Did you get a Skoda garage to fit it for you? Anyone else out there with a Witter, Westfalia, etc towbar fitted to their estate who could share how much the bumper has to be modified?

Dave ABC, I have a Fabia 111 1.2TSi 110 estate that was delivered new and subsequently fitted with the Skoda towbar by the Skoda dealer, which incorporates a removable, lockable, hitch.  The bumper is cut on installation of the towbar and a removable section approx. 10"x7" incorporated to allow access to the hitch attachment point and electrical connector.  It is visible, but not unsightly; the removable panel clips in and so the fit isn't perfect to fractions of a millimetre, I consider it to be acceptable as a functional item.

On 13/02/2017 at 11:57, Amartha said:

Dave ABC, I have a Fabia 111 1.2TSi 110 estate that was delivered new and subsequently fitted with the Skoda towbar by the Skoda dealer, which incorporates a removable, lockable, hitch.  The bumper is cut on installation of the towbar and a removable section approx. 10"x7" incorporated to allow access to the hitch attachment point and electrical connector.  It is visible, but not unsightly; the removable panel clips in and so the fit isn't perfect to fractions of a millimetre, I consider it to be acceptable as a functional item.

Any chance of a picture please?