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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Manu_R32 on 24 October 2007, 19:55

Title: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: Manu_R32 on 24 October 2007, 19:55: Asked the local stealer for a quote on the parking distance controllers and they quoted Ã‚£330....i remember seeing on the Volkswagen site that its Ã‚£200 for the kit....the dealer then said its an extra Ã‚£130 for a piece of i dont know what to help mount the "kit"...not to sure what hes on about...does it sound right to any one around here :sad: Around how much should i be expecting to spend?? :smiley:
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: TeddyKGB on 24 October 2007, 20:14: Why do you need parking sensors? Unless you can park the car yourself seems a bit of a waste of money to me.. :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: Bustwell on 24 October 2007, 20:18: Here it is here, Ã‚£350 to have it fitted by the looks of it (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/accessories/SearchAccessories.do?range=golf&groupId=183&modelId=0&text=&pager.offset=5)
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: RedRobin on 24 October 2007, 20:38: Parking sensors are extremely useful because it's difficult to see out of the back of the Mk5 Golf. I quickly discovered I needed them as an aftermarket fit. My VW dealer supplied and fitted them for Ã‚£160 but they could only be black. Coloured ones would have cost twice that!

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/CleanQuads.jpg)
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: Rhyso on 24 October 2007, 20:41: not finished in carbon fibre by any chance Robin?? lol
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: illyun on 24 October 2007, 20:44: Quote from: Rhyso on 24 October 2007, 20:41
not finished in carbon ffibre by any chance Robin?? lol

:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Personally I think parking sensors look :sick: :sick: :sick: even though they are probably quite useful
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: RedRobin on 24 October 2007, 20:46: Quote from: Rhyso on 24 October 2007, 20:41
not finished in carbon ffibre by any chance Robin?? lol

.... :laugh: Nope, but the rear VW badge will be soon :grin:
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: Rhyso on 24 October 2007, 20:47: Quote from: illyun on 24 October 2007, 20:44
Personally I think parking sensors look :sick: :sick: :sick: even though they are probably quite useful

i think they're more useful on a saloon;

when reverse parking i just add around 8 inches to where my rear windscreen is :wink:

Quote from: RedRobin on 24 October 2007, 20:46
Quote from: Rhyso on 24 October 2007, 20:41
not finished in carbon fibre by any chance Robin?? lol

.... :laugh: Nope, but the rear VW badge will be soon :grin:

:cool: look forward to seeing that

anyhoo - Manu - if you looked in the maintenance section there is a how-to; worth a go yourself :afro:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=53808.0
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: DannyBoyR32 on 24 October 2007, 21:27: they're kinda useful but the mirrors are fine

also with the noise they make, it's kinda unclear exactly how close you are

i would say it's better to actually see it on screen

save your money and get some petrol!!! :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: TeddyKGB on 24 October 2007, 21:36: Quote from: illyun on 24 October 2007, 20:44
Personally I think parking sensors look :sick: :sick: :sick: even though they are probably quite useful
Uhm yeh.. if you're a woman :grin:
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: illyun on 24 October 2007, 23:11: You can get a small camera which you wouldn't notice sticking out near the exhaust. I saw a Mk5 that had it fitted in a forum somewhere - can't remember where though.
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: Hurdy on 25 October 2007, 01:12: Didn't go for park reverse sensors. I decided in advance to have a rear camera :cool: Much more discrete from the outside and you know where the kerb is everytime, plus no annoying bleeps :cool:. Comes on automatically when reverse is selected and even has a nightime mode where it changes to black and white for a clearer view :wink: This one mod I absolutely love.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/IMGP0350.jpg)
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: illyun on 25 October 2007, 02:23: Thats the one - lol, sorry Hurdy, I'd forgotten it was on your car :rolleyes:

It looks like a superb mod - a 'must-do' on my long list of mods... which will begin soon with a remap... :evil: and carbon fibre bonnet
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: Manu_R32 on 25 October 2007, 07:50: I think its worth it cause...i dunno it can get a bit annoying at times having to turn around and look back to see how close u are to the other car lol...always good to keep urself lazy lol....Hurdy...is that cam connected to your kenwood HU??
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: 08micsta on 25 October 2007, 11:24: Lol. And dont forget that you must never stand behind the car when its in reverse. My mom once almost drove me over :evil:
Car was in reverse and I stood directly behind it. And opened the boot. Do you have any idea how loud that bloody beeper is? My me almost had a heart attack. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: Hurdy on 25 October 2007, 12:51: Quote from: Manu_GTI on 25 October 2007, 07:50
I think its worth it cause...i dunno it can get a bit annoying at times having to turn around and look back to see how close u are to the other car lol...always good to keep urself lazy lol....Hurdy...is that cam connected to your kenwood HU??

Yes it does display through the Kenwood HU :smiley: it gives a full 7" wideangle view from the back end.
Title: Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
Post by: joesgti on 25 October 2007, 13:10: i had one of them on my subaru impreza, i had a 7.5" pioneer touch screen with rear parking camera hooked up, :cool: