Hi HJC
Good to know you've found the discussion useful! $56k was what I was quoted by the car broker for the X, but I decided on F-Sport at a grand more. I'll be taking delivery next mth (got alternate transport at the mo).
On the parking sensors, I'm wondering if you can ask the Dealer whether it can be manually disabled, after all yr X is equipped with a Reverse camera. imho the tow bar on its own shouldn't interfere with the sensor, but mounting a bicycle or 2 certainly would.
A scuff plate aka kick plate is that extra flat panel affixed to the door sill, ostensibly to protect from scratching (from shoe heels) the plastic on entering/exiting, but actually it's just eye candy.