A207 E500 towing
Discussion
I'm starting to hanker after the A207 E500 cabriolet. It's been a while since I've had a convertible but love the combo of a TT V8 with roofdown motoring.
Thing is, I need a towbar to carry my bike rack. All the usual suspects sell the kit, but short of going to look at a vin plate I've not been able to find out if the 4.7TT variant can tow.
Any C/A207 owners out there willing to check their user manual please? Any other way I can check?
Thing is, I need a towbar to carry my bike rack. All the usual suspects sell the kit, but short of going to look at a vin plate I've not been able to find out if the 4.7TT variant can tow.
Any C/A207 owners out there willing to check their user manual please? Any other way I can check?
Long time lurker but first time poster here ....
I have said beast, a 2012 E500 TT Cabrio. I've just checked the manual and it says 'values not available at the time of going to print'.
Mine is a 2012 model - as far as I'm aware only 20 or so 4.7TT's were registered in the UK.
I've just had a look at the VIN plate and there is no MaxTrain Weight value, just vehicle weight and front and rear axle weights.
So I guess it's not got Type Approval for a tow-bar. My old E350 Cdi Cabrio did have and I used a tow-bar bike rack on that.
But .... you can get a pretty big mountain bike in a bike bag on the rear seat and the wheels in the boot ! Worth the sacrifice for the gorgeous engine that the 4.7 TT has!
I have said beast, a 2012 E500 TT Cabrio. I've just checked the manual and it says 'values not available at the time of going to print'.
Mine is a 2012 model - as far as I'm aware only 20 or so 4.7TT's were registered in the UK.
I've just had a look at the VIN plate and there is no MaxTrain Weight value, just vehicle weight and front and rear axle weights.
So I guess it's not got Type Approval for a tow-bar. My old E350 Cdi Cabrio did have and I used a tow-bar bike rack on that.
But .... you can get a pretty big mountain bike in a bike bag on the rear seat and the wheels in the boot ! Worth the sacrifice for the gorgeous engine that the 4.7 TT has!
AlBodigaz said:
Long time lurker but first time poster here ....
I have said beast, a 2012 E500 TT Cabrio. I've just checked the manual and it says 'values not available at the time of going to print'.
Mine is a 2012 model - as far as I'm aware only 20 or so 4.7TT's were registered in the UK.
I've just had a look at the VIN plate and there is no MaxTrain Weight value, just vehicle weight and front and rear axle weights.
So I guess it's not got Type Approval for a tow-bar. My old E350 Cdi Cabrio did have and I used a tow-bar bike rack on that.
But .... you can get a pretty big mountain bike in a bike bag on the rear seat and the wheels in the boot ! Worth the sacrifice for the gorgeous engine that the 4.7 TT has!
That's a brilliant first post! Thanks, I hadn't thought of a bike bag.I have said beast, a 2012 E500 TT Cabrio. I've just checked the manual and it says 'values not available at the time of going to print'.
Mine is a 2012 model - as far as I'm aware only 20 or so 4.7TT's were registered in the UK.
I've just had a look at the VIN plate and there is no MaxTrain Weight value, just vehicle weight and front and rear axle weights.
So I guess it's not got Type Approval for a tow-bar. My old E350 Cdi Cabrio did have and I used a tow-bar bike rack on that.
But .... you can get a pretty big mountain bike in a bike bag on the rear seat and the wheels in the boot ! Worth the sacrifice for the gorgeous engine that the 4.7 TT has!
I don't suppose yours is either of the two in the country currently up for sale is it?
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