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

antijoke · 1 Jun 2011 at 13:53

Then that is the type of 'key' I meant your car would have.

Back OT: Yes it's worth getting the sensors retro fitted if you cannot park.

daveydave · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:05

alexisonfire said:
I used to be terrible at parking, and always went for the easy space. 2 months of having to park an x-type in the tightest, tiniest roads in portsmouth every day fixed that issue though

Lol, just parking in Portsmouth will significantly improve anyone's parking skills.

cuke2u · 1 Jun 2011 at 17:18

Hi, in Paris though parking sensors would be a bleeping waste of money...
Chris

Mucky_Pup · 1 Jun 2011 at 17:41

No, I just use Mk.1 eyeballs.

I still can't get past front parking sensors, I can understand rear ones, but front ones, nope.

Maz said:
£400 is REALLY expensive for retro fit sensors!

Yeah, I think Ford will do it for £200, noticed that when I went in for a service.

Ahleckz · 1 Jun 2011 at 17:58

I drive a van, we don't have sensors a middle mirror or a back window. Man up.

mjt · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:47

I think they're totally unnecessary on a small car like a Yaris, especially as it has a vertical back.

It comes with practice and getting used to the car. On something with a big 'saloon' boot, and wide cars or those with poor rear visibility, they are very necessary.
On the BMW GT for example, you can't see a bloody thing out of the back window. Cameras (which are brilliant) are effectively a necessity.

You can get reversing cameras on the Golf VI ffs, which is silly. Even parking sensors aren't really necessary. All helps makes it easier

Conscript · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:49

My MX5 came with dealer fitted parking sensors. At first I wondered why anyone would need them on such a small car. However, with the roof up, the small rear window means you get quite a big blind spot in your rear quarters, so they can be handy if you miss something.

MrM · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:54

Sweeping generalisation or otherwise, but my gf's spacial awareness in a car is awful. I bought and retrofitted a Parking Dynamics PD1 kit to the rear of her Golf and I think it has helped. The it was 90 quid odd if I remember, and consists of a metal strip that goes across the inside of the bumper, so you can't see it from the outside. Seems to work perfectly well. Only tricky part was taking the rear bumper off, but found a guide online. For those worried about aesthetics of a retrofit, it might be worth checking out.

Peerzy · 1 Jun 2011 at 20:34

Totally depends on the car, I'm loving them on the Boxster and it's made getting use to the cars size and parking it dead easy. On the Bravo and Punto I had before I couldn't have cared less.

Rich_L · 1 Jun 2011 at 20:39

Can I recommend a cheap alternative:

Stick them to the rear bumper - far cheaper and equally as embarassing as being unable to reverse or park

Curio · 1 Jun 2011 at 21:46

Just hired a GMC Acadia over here in the States - it had parking sensors and a camera. The image comes up on the rear view mirror - very cool :cool:

Kinda needs it though as it's such a beast!

Uriel · 1 Jun 2011 at 21:52

Test drove a Prius a few months back. I'd be worried about people parking using the camera and not looking out of the back at all.

oneilldo · 1 Jun 2011 at 22:22

Its funny this thread has come up, I've just bought an Audi A4 estate and it didnt have parking sensors fitted. As the missus will be driving it I think I might get both front and back retrofitted.

haaammit · 1 Jun 2011 at 22:36

I thought all cars had parking sensors as standard :confused:

Once you feel the bump, you know that's as far back as you can go :confused:

To op - no

mlbtheshow · 1 Jun 2011 at 22:40

Ive got them, i dont use mirrors now, just listen to the bleep... thats what they are there for .. right?