Volkswagen ID.3 Forum

Just the pics I was looking for. Can the bike rack gubbins be retro fitted to my ID.3 or does it have to be a factory fit?

Andy_G wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:27 am I had my first outing yesterday with Thule bike rack fitted. Everything worked well. The only issue was that I couldn't get the key out of the tow bar lock. Amy ideas?

It goes out in certain lock position.
Hard to figure out, but the lock can be pressed and turned.

DarrylBadger wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:17 am Just the pics I was looking for. Can the bike rack gubbins be retro fitted to my ID.3 or does it have to be a factory fit?

Mine was dealer retrofitted, but vw original. (Do you mean the hook, or carrier?)

kaiz wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:35 pm

DarrylBadger wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:17 am Just the pics I was looking for. Can the bike rack gubbins be retro fitted to my ID.3 or does it have to be a factory fit?

Mine was dealer retrofitted, but vw original. (Do you mean the hook, or carrier?)

The hook. Good to know that they can be retrofitted.

I bought the car from dealer to get 16% tax in 2020 and must be was heat pump and bike hook.
Didn't get turquise color but can live with it and dealer offered almost half a price for retrofitting hook (390€ factory, abt. 1000€ price, offer for 570€ fitted).

Andy_G wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:27 am I had my first outing yesterday with Thule bike rack fitted. Everything worked well. The only issue was that I couldn't get the key out of the tow bar lock. Amy ideas?

I have an Atera rack - the key is stuck in unless you have fully locked the rack. When attaching the rack to the tow hitch this often means an extra squeeze on the lever.

I think that I can't get a retrofit on my 1st? Anybody have any experience of this?