If given a choice, would you get parking sensors on your car?

I'm pleased that I had rear sensors added to my Octy.
As for front sensors - I don't feel I need these, visibility is fine at the front.
I also didn't like the idea of them beeping if you got close to other cars in slow moving traffic.
But the rear ones - worth it, but then again it wasn't an expensive option to have them fitted at the factory.
Retro-fit would be far more costly and I'm not sure if I'd bother.
 
I found them incredibly useful in the RCZ yesterday - there is zero visibility of either bumpers and the parking sensors even have a visual display telling you where the obstruction is.

Otherwise, I think they would be a nice addition if they worked well, but I manage just fine without them, so won't be paying for them.
 
mikeh501 said:
Agreed, but he wont know without checking if they are proper Toyota retrofit option (if that even exists) or some aftermarket load of crap. Definately would check, and definately would ask them to show you what it will look like after fitted!

TBH, Ive used lots of different reverse park systems and by FAR FAR the best is the ones which have a reversing camera; mostly on Nissan cars ive found. Its easily the best system and they rarely go wrong unlike reverse park sensors which are IMO flaky.
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I rang up the local Official Toyota Dealer so I would hope they use original Toyota Parts and not aftermarket rubbish. Asking them to show me an example was what I am going to do.

I asked the question on if it is possible to retrofit parking sensor on a Toyota Forum and the answer I got was that all Yaris that has Parking Sensor as an extra are fitted at the dealer before delivery. They are not fitted at the factory. May be the guy was talking BS but if its true, then it should be done properly, like if I ordered it from the start.
 
Just learn to use your mirrors properly, practise with soft things to reverse into if it bothers you that much.

Everyone has to learn the dimensions of a new car when they get it. Installing sensors is not fixing the real problem.
 
I wouldn't mind parking sensors, but only if they looked like they were supposed to be there. I hate the ones that look like a complete after thought.
 
Yes I'd be happy to. If it didn't ruin the looks of the car. Otherwise no, I'd just learn to park properly.
 
Practise your parking. If you have a large saloon, estate or a 4x4 then they would be handy. But with a Yaris it's really not esential and will just add to the repair bill should you crash, be shunted or reverse in to something.

Parking really isn't that difficult.
 
If you have a small car like the Yaris just learn how to park. Even my wife could park one with a bit of practice.
 
I'll be having them fitted to the Leon when I've got a spare bit of cash. The back window on it is ridiculously high and even when I think I'm parking close to a car behind I'm usually miles away so would be nice to be able to get in to tighter spaces knowing exactly where I'm positioned.

Didn't need them in the MR2 because the rear spoiler was exactly over the back of the car so used that as a guide.

Both of my mum's TT's have had parking sensors and it does make accurate parking an absolute breeze.
 
I have them on the octavia, its has terrible C-pillars and a high boot shelf

the facotry fit VAG ones have a display on the LCD stereo screen indicating distance per individual sensor so you have an idea whats where behind the car that you cannot see
 
Got them on Dad's E60 touring (front and rear are standard). They're nice and the screen is kinda pretty, but I find they do the solid you're about to hit it beep far too early (over a foot IIRC).

Got them on the rear of Mum's Fiat 500 (was an option). It's a little car so I'd say they're a waste, but I wasn't gonna argue with her! Having said that the naff turning circle has nearly caught me out a few times! It only does the beeping noises though, no screen, but is better than the BMW's as it lets you get closer before doing the solid beep.

My car's a Saxo VTR... so tiny even Mum can park it :p. So no way would I fit sensors to it!
 
I wouldn't on a yaris, with hatchbacks you can usually pretty easily see where the rear of the car ends. Same with wagons, waste of money to have sensors on them imho... Of course there are exceptions but a yaris is hardly a long car...

Vans, coupes and saloons, yeah, they can be handy there ( van window too high to see ground obstacles and saloon/coupe type cars with bad rear visibility and arse sticking out.).
 
snowdog said:
Vans, coupes and saloons, yeah, they can be handy there ( van window too high to see ground obstacles and saloon/coupe type cars with bad rear visibility and arse sticking out.).
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Saloons are a complete pain to reverse. Vans however I've always found pretty easy, and most of the ones I've driven have had unglazed rear doors. The only rear visibility issue is pillocks who get too close. I think the fact they're brick shaped helps, that and the mirrors are usually the size of a tennis court.
 
You've just passed your test have you not? Parking is a skill that you will just have to learn, don't rely on parking sensors or you won't learn it.
 
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