Skodas and tow bars

[nickd]

Hmm yes.. I see what you mean now... Uninformed/Irresponsible/clueless vendor digging himself further and further into a hole..

[puhleese]

I read all the posts re installing towbar on my 2018 Octavia RS169 and thought this can't be so hard
Purchased a kit from Eurotowbars Queensland and had my bar and ekit delivered from Poland
All was OK getting the bumper etc off etc and was ready to install the towbar when I found to get at the bolt holes you have to drop the rear end of the exhaust system and the heat shields. Nowhere is this mentioned in any posts I found.
It seems that Skoda has made it as difficult as possible for someone to install the bar themselves.
If I was ever to install another towbar on an Octavia I am sure it would go a lot smoother and faster but I doubt I will tackle it again

[brad]

I read all the posts re installing towbar on my 2018 Octavia RS169 and thought this can't be so hard
Purchased a kit from Eurotowbars Queensland and had my bar and ekit delivered from Poland
All was OK getting the bumper etc off etc and was ready to install the towbar when I found to get at the bolt holes you have to drop the rear end of the exhaust system and the heat shields. Nowhere is this mentioned in any posts I found.
It seems that Skoda has made it as difficult as possible for someone to install the bar themselves.
If I was ever to install another towbar on an Octavia I am sure it would go a lot smoother and faster but I doubt I will tackle it again

You have a mk3. All the posts here would be for a mK2.