Reversing sensors

ste_bla · 21 Jul 2008 at 14:31

Looking for a set of reversing sensors (loads out there so personal recommendations) as wife has issues with the saloon. Where should I be looking and how much should I pay? Just looking for something that works and easy to install.

Any ideas?

Dean3d · 21 Jul 2008 at 14:46

tell her to learn how to reverse?

http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/

GravyMonster · 21 Jul 2008 at 14:53

http://www.bsm.co.uk

ShakenNstirred · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:07

ste_bla said:
Looking for a set of reversing sensors (loads out there so personal recommendations) as wife has issues with the salon. Where should I be looking and how much should I pay? Just looking for something that works and easy to install.

Any ideas?

you can get them off the bay cheaply
there are wireless ones now also, so you dont have to root the cable from dash to boot, most even have the tool to drill the right size hole in the box.
but as said, she needs to learn how to reverse without them, there just an aid, they dont make you any better at reversing

ste_bla · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:09

ShakenNstirred said:
you can get them off the bay cheaply
there are wireless ones now also, so you dont have to root the cable from dash to boot, most even have the tool to drill the right size hole in the box

Seen a couple for £22 inc on there and look very easy to do but no one i know has them so wanted someone to surgest if they were okay or not.

Dean3d said:
tell her to learn how to reverse?

http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/

Little more than i was looking to spend tbh

Arpegius · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:13

Don't forget that if she reverses and crashes, normally it'll just be a scrape on the bumper, no real damage. If you put in the sensors, it'll be minor damage plus busted sensors. Also parking sensors don't stop other people from bumping into you.

[TW]Fox · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:20

ste_bla said:
Little more than i was looking to spend tbh

You have got to be joking the first kit I clicked on on their website is 40 quid! How much cheaper do you want?!

ste_bla · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:27

[TW]Fox;12132452 said:
You have got to be joking the first kit I clicked on on their website is 40 quid! How much cheaper do you want?!

I can only see them for £55 (inc £5 postage) upwards?

Muffin` · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:29

£20? Surley it would be cheaper to get he a fezzer then run an Omega?

[TW]Fox · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:30

http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/veba_avrs1a.asp £44.99

http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/nikkai_2a.asp £24.99

misterPK · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:32

For a cheap option, attach balloons to her rear bumper. When she hears these pop, she'll know she's too close to something.

PK!

ste_bla · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:32

[TW]Fox;12132524 said:
http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/nikkai_2a.asp £24.99

Fair enough I didn't look properly!

Muffin` said:
£20? Surley it would be cheaper to get he a fezzer then run an Omega?

Fezzer?

mrk · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:32

I would go against reversing a salon tbh ¬_¬

Muffin` · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:33

ste_bla said:
Fezzer?

Fiesta, ala Shopping trolley

Alex UK · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:33

mrk said:
I would go against reversing a salon tbh ¬_¬

No wonder she has trouble parking it!

mjt · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:35

misterPK said:
For a cheap option, attach balloons to her rear bumper. When she hears these pop, she'll know she's too close to something.

PK!

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Justintime · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:37

The 'wife'eh?

ste_bla · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:39

Spunkey said:
http://www.bsm.co.uk

Been thinking about it but its a bit extreme, after all its just another driving aid. Just like traction control, power steering etc.

No?

Justintime said:
The 'wife'eh?

LOL yes

Justintime · 21 Jul 2008 at 15:44

Heh tbh i swear its genetic with women, my mum can't reverse for squat but manages somehow eventually, her sister will do EVERYTHING in her power not to get into a reversing situation and my ex girl was a speed demon and controlled the car very well foward but put her to reverse she knocked the hell out of her golfs bumper numerous times.