$1600 for a tow hitch
04-28-2008, 03:51 PM
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$1600 for a tow hitch
I just contacted the dealer. $1000 for the tow hitch and $600 to put it on. 5 hours of labor.
I put one on my X5 and it didn't take me that long. What gives?
I put one on my X5 and it didn't take me that long. What gives?
04-28-2008, 05:28 PM
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Welcome to Porsche ownership...
04-28-2008, 06:26 PM
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FWIW BMW wanted $1,200 (including parts) to mount one on our new X5. Bumper has to come off there too (and also a cut out made). I got a copy of the procedure showing only 2.5 (rather than 5) hours necessary and they did it for $1,000 all up. That may be a way to bargain. You could also head over to the local VW dealer and see what they want- I'd bet they're exactly the same parts and level of difficulty.
04-28-2008, 06:42 PM
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Thus the nickname "$tealership." You should join renntech.org, and become a contributing member ($25). After which, you can browse to a lot of TSB's (technical service bulletins) and DIY's (do it yourself's) documents.
04-28-2008, 07:25 PM
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You located in the tri-state area? I have one in storage that I will see you for cost, which is around $600. Shipping would wipe out the savings, its heavy....
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04-29-2008, 03:54 PM
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Im in Va. Thanks for the info. Im not towing anything except my bikes. Uhaul? Sounds like a deal. But I thought there was some programing that had to be done?
04-29-2008, 04:02 PM
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I posted the following well over a year ago:
One of the moderators on this site (Mudman) had an excellent gallery : http://gallery.rennlist.com/cayenneg...udman2?page=1
It is a must see. Because of his gallery, I bought an aftermarket hitch, had it installed by an Independent Porsche mechanic and saved a ton of money. I believe my price out the door was around $700.
Here is the source for the hitch (which is "on sale"): http://www.drophitch.com/index.asp?P...cayenne&Page=1
Fast forward to today: no issues, took the money saved and put it towards a nice new Orbea road bike.
One of the moderators on this site (Mudman) had an excellent gallery : http://gallery.rennlist.com/cayenneg...udman2?page=1
It is a must see. Because of his gallery, I bought an aftermarket hitch, had it installed by an Independent Porsche mechanic and saved a ton of money. I believe my price out the door was around $700.
Here is the source for the hitch (which is "on sale"): http://www.drophitch.com/index.asp?P...cayenne&Page=1
Fast forward to today: no issues, took the money saved and put it towards a nice new Orbea road bike.
04-30-2008, 03:23 PM
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If you're in NO VA go to Intersport or some place similar and have them install it. HBL and the others will simply rape you. The same hitch should work no matter what the year.