Looking for advice ASAP!

Langside · 31-07-2005, 11:29

I have a fabia vrs - love it, but don't think I would have bought it if I'd known about the towbar issues. All I want a towbar for is for carrying my bike. i have looked at bike carriers but can't find any suitable for the car. Is there one I can use? The last resort is a roof carrier. has anyone else useing one to carry a couple of bikes and what do you recommend?
Thanks!

**VRStu** · 31-07-2005, 11:51

Skoda do offer a genuine kit for bikes on the Roof.

Johnnyc · 31-07-2005, 22:42

Not even a hello folks!!

Welcome to BRISKODA

Try http://www.leisureshack.co.uk/default.htm. They don't say that their racks are not Fabia vrs compatible so you can only assume they are compatible I suppose. You've probably already been there alrerady though.

Hope it helps

WW_VRS · 01-08-2005, 06:48

Welcome indeed

MikeW · 01-08-2005, 09:31

Hello and welcome,Can't really help you on the towbar issue, but as a matter of interest what colour is your Furby? Mine's silver....

JBS Auto Design · 01-08-2005, 09:36

Hi
Ask your local dealer for some help.
You should be able to get a bike rack from Skoda.
I thought that they had towbars for Skoda.
Or you could ask a towbar company.
The last dealer I worked at had a tobar specialist come in to do theirs as the price was good.

**VRStu** · 01-08-2005, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBS Auto Design

Hi
Ask your local dealer for some help.
You should be able to get a bike rack from Skoda.
I thought that they had towbars for Skoda.
Or you could ask a towbar company.
The last dealer I worked at had a tobar specialist come in to do theirs as the price was good.

Towbar isn't approaved for Fabia VRS.

Tom_vRS · 01-08-2005, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Towbar isn't approaved for Fabia VRS.

For towing... can't see any issues with a tow ball mount bike rack though

I prefer roof mount tbh, then you can still get in and out of the boot.

Fabia 12v · 01-08-2005, 17:15

Im using the roof mount one with two bikes... from skoda, id go with that m8, clear rear view and boot access still then.

31-07-2005, 11:29	#1
Langside Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for advice ASAP! I have a fabia vrs - love it, but don't think I would have bought it if I'd known about the towbar issues. All I want a towbar for is for carrying my bike. i have looked at bike carriers but can't find any suitable for the car. Is there one I can use? The last resort is a roof carrier. has anyone else useing one to carry a couple of bikes and what do you recommend? Thanks!

31-07-2005, 11:51	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,843 Thanks: 90 Thanked 858 Times in 773 Posts	Skoda do offer a genuine kit for bikes on the Roof. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

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Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 4,931 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Im using the roof mount one with two bikes... from skoda, id go with that m8, clear rear view and boot access still then. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

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31-07-2005, 22:42	#3
Johnnyc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Not even a hello folks!! Welcome to BRISKODA Try http://www.leisureshack.co.uk/default.htm. They don't say that their racks are not Fabia vrs compatible so you can only assume they are compatible I suppose. You've probably already been there alrerady though. Hope it helps

01-08-2005, 09:31	#5
MikeW Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,496 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello and welcome,Can't really help you on the towbar issue, but as a matter of interest what colour is your Furby? Mine's silver....

01-08-2005, 09:36	#6
JBS Auto Design Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central UK Posts: 913 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi Ask your local dealer for some help. You should be able to get a bike rack from Skoda. I thought that they had towbars for Skoda. Or you could ask a towbar company. The last dealer I worked at had a tobar specialist come in to do theirs as the price was good.