BIRD Automotive® Div. Wilton, CT USA (203) 834-1119.  London, UK 44 0 207 993-4167

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VW Passat  Bike Rack®  for FWD Passat Sedan with Golf Bag Carrier, Ski Rack, Snowboard Rack  and Luggage Rack Options.   1998+.     (Also available for Beetle Jetta Golf GTI Cabrio)

The Passat 3 Bike Rack for Passat Front Wheel Drive Sedans is shown installed in the Pea Shooter Pipes in the pictures on the right.   The Pipes alone are shown below.  They look like the exhausts of the original Beetle which were affectionately know as "pea shooters".  The Pipes serve as receivers for the Rack in a manner similar to trailer hitch racks seen on SUV's.  They are painted black and are intentionally inconspicuous.  Pipes do  not protrude beyond the face of the bumper. 

          

 

 

     

Racks store easily in the trunk

 

                  

  Passat Sedan

 

Golf Bag Carrier, Luggage Rack, Ski Rack, and Snowboard Rack Options are available. When not in use, the Rack is easily removed in less than a minute and can be stored in the  trunk.

 

 

Receiver Pipes are shown at left installed cleanly under   the bumper on top of towing eye.

 

Installation requires about an hour, no lift.

 

Arms are height adjustable to level bikes.

 

Arms fold in flat and are easily removable.

 

The trunk opens without touching the Rack-as seen below

 

      

 

Tie-down Straps are attached inside the trunk, go under the lid, do not mar paint on bumper or hatch.

 
          Locking Accessory.  

As one customers told us, "my bike's worth more than my car so this lock better work!"  An exaggeration perhaps, but we understand.  The Lock Kit consists of two long-shanked padlocks (same keys) and a heavy duty vinyl coated straight steel cable.  The first lock goes through a hole in both the right side Pea Shooter Pipe and the right Leg of the Rack, locking the Rack to the car.  The cable goes through the bikes' frames and one or both wheels of each bike.  The cable padlocks to both ends of the cable and a hole through the right Leg.  The picture on the first Bike Racks page shows the locks and cable.
         Golf Bag Carrier and Luggage Rack
The Golf Bag Carrier - Luggage Rack attaches to the same Legs as the Bike Rack shown above and uses the Receiver Pipes for support.  A 12" x 24" Platform carries  two pieces of luggage, two golf bags, or one of each  The Carrier has been tested at speed to safely support 100 pounds. The trunk will continue to open without touching the Carrier/Rack and it can be stored in the front trunk. Click here for further Carrier details.
         Ski Racks and Snowboard Racks - the SnowRack
The SnowRack for carrying skis and snowboards is a stainless steel carrier attached to one or both of the Legs of the Rack to hold the tails of the skis or boards. A SnowRack Arm which telescopes into a Leg holds the upper part of the skis or boards with secure clamps. One SnowRack will carry 2-3 pairs of skis or one snowboard. A Second Snowboard Option is available. Two SnowRacks can be carried.  The trunk will continue to open without touching the Rack.  Click here for further SnowRack details.
          Pricing
A Bike Rack or SnowRack for the Passat FWD Sedan costs $369. The  Golf/ Luggage Carrier is $409.  A second Snowboard Carrier costs $35. The Security Kit is $25. UPS Ground freight is $15-$30.   Multi-sport Racks are priced as follows. Bike+Snow $469. Bike OR Snow + Golf/Luggage $509. Bike+Snow+Golf/Luggage $609.            (4 Motion models are not yet offered.)
          A Customer Writes to Say Thanks
"Dear Bird Automotive, I just had to drop you a note to thank you for my Bicycle Rack. I really appreciated the rush order. As promised it was easy to install, and really easy to use. We went on a week long trip and took our 2 mountain bikes, it worked great, didn't use any trunk space and the bikes were safe & secure ( we didn't even have to remove the front tires). On top of all that it looks really cool!!! I couldn't be happier with it. I get envious stares and questions from fellow ..import..owners.. when it's on the car, of course I tell them who to call. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions , my spouse was so impressed with my choice. This way we don't have to hoist our bikes onto the roof after a long ride, and with the bikes attached you don't even know it's there. It's really great! Thank You!! Sincerely," a San Francisco Bay area customer.  Thank you dear customer!  

 

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