Questions on the Towbar

[Blue103TDIDSG]

Hi
I'm in SEQ and have ordered my Yeti - well, paid a deposit and should pick it up next week
Could NEVER place an order then wait 4 or 5 months !! Would always have to be one ex stock. Too impatient
Is "new" not registered but to get the extra 2 years warranty, they sell it as a "demo".

We were told that the biggest component in the cost of the towbar was labour. These days, a dollar saved is a dollar earned, so "negotiated" for the towbar to be supplied in the boot "in a box" at cost price (haven't been advised what that actually is yet) and will fit myself. Will also pay for it separately to keep it out of stamp duty. I'm an oldfart and $1600 for a towbar just seems, well, impossible. Likewise for the electric cable at $260 [edit Make that $578.20+GST !!] - gone are the days of just looping into the tail light loom. [sigh]

Seems everything these days is "complicated" - Don't get me wrong, not a winge - just an observation
On this same subject though, love all electronic gismos that the car has as standard. In fact didn't find out all that it had until after we decided to get it. The wife's car is an 2010 SX Lancer hatch and it has stability control and traction control. Struth - it is a billy cart by comparison with ABS, LSD, EBD, Hill ascent & decent, Hill hold, front/rear power distribution, parking sensors, auto tinting mirror(s), auto headlights and wipers and my favourite - heated external mirrors. Not needed much here in SEQ but VERY handy on that rare day when the outside mirrors do fog up..

But I digress - Yes - The Towbar
Research seems to indicate that the OEM unit from Skoda will in fact be a BestBars NZ made, sort of copy of the Westfalia unit - found out when I emailed them for a price - they said I would have to get it from Skoda or my dealer.
Q1 Is this so and does anyone have it ?
Q2 If "yes" any chance of a photo(s) ? Not much available from BestBars web site
Q3 With the goose neck removed is it behind the bumper , so with the cover in place, is completly hidden ?
Q4 Does anyone have the Westfail unit ? Again if "yes" any chance of photo(s)
Q5 Is the Westfaila unit available in Oz ? Got a price from UK but it is 620 pounds with freight

Research also seems to indicate that the Oz Yetis have the 1D7 Towbar prep as standard.
Guessing main reason is that it comes with a cooling fan upgrade which would be "wise" for the hotter areas of our great country, whether it is used for towing or not. Makes BIG differance to fitting the wiring loom for the towbar - only have to work in the rear section and nothing up to the front end as it is already there.
Q6 Can this be confirmed ?

Finally, been looking but still haven't seen one on the road yet.

Thanks in advance

Chris