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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #50 on: 14 January 2011, 22:07 »
Hi Gizzy
Sorry I've been out this week. Where are you? Not Yorkshire by the sounds of it.
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #51 on: 15 January 2011, 05:51 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 14 January 2011, 22:07
Hi Gizzy
Sorry I've been out this week. Where are you? Not Yorkshire by the sounds of it.

She's in Canada and keeps popping by to rub our noses in it!  :smiley:
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #52 on: 15 January 2011, 11:17 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 14 January 2011, 22:07
Hi Gizzy
Sorry I've been out this week. Where are you? Not Yorkshire by the sounds of it.

Yes I am now in Jasper in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, it is 4.20 in the morning and -14 outside with snow flurries.  I am sadly up at this unearthly hour as we have to catch the train in a couple of hours to take us onwards to Toronto.
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #53 on: 27 January 2011, 21:49 »
I am awaiting (17 weeks) a build date for a GTD with DSG.  I opted for park assist.  I didn't go for the rear view camera as I thought it unnecessary and not that helpful for parking.  No previous experience of this option. There seems to be a view that the rear view camera is worth the money and a very useful aid.

Is it really something I should spend money on or not?  Views appreciated
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #54 on: 27 January 2011, 22:14 »
Quote from: noel on 27 January 2011, 21:49
I am awaiting (17 weeks) a build date for a GTD with DSG.  I opted for park assist.  I didn't go for the rear view camera as I thought it unnecessary and not that helpful for parking.  No previous experience of this option. There seems to be a view that the rear view camera is worth the money and a very useful aid.

Is it really something I should spend money on or not?  Views appreciated

Love the camera, I'm without mine at the moment as its knackered! Getting it fixed on Monday.  I can't wait to get it back, I don't know how i've survived in the past without one.  LOVE IT!
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #55 on: 27 January 2011, 23:18 »
It seems like a great value option to me - I'll be getting one next time round :-)
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #56 on: 27 January 2011, 23:23 »
Quote from: The Doc on 27 January 2011, 23:18
It seems like a great value option to me - I'll be getting one next time round :-)

The problem with it is, it takes a bit of time to open and start, sounds really noisy as the cover opens and the camera emerges and can go wrong as shown by a few posts. I still think it is a gimmick, though quite cheap to factory order. So, why not.

But still worth having reversing sensors in case the camera malfunctions.
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #57 on: 28 January 2011, 09:37 »
Quote from: am1w on 27 January 2011, 23:23
Quote from: The Doc on 27 January 2011, 23:18
It seems like a great value option to me - I'll be getting one next time round :-)

The problem with it is, it takes a bit of time to open and start, sounds really noisy as the cover opens and the camera emerges and can go wrong as shown by a few posts. I still think it is a gimmick, though quite cheap to factory order. So, why not.

But still worth having reversing sensors in case the camera malfunctions.

I don't have either and my bumpers proudly wear their factory paint intact.....
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #58 on: 28 January 2011, 09:45 »
Quote from: The Doc on 28 January 2011, 09:37
Quote from: am1w on 27 January 2011, 23:23
Quote from: The Doc on 27 January 2011, 23:18
It seems like a great value option to me - I'll be getting one next time round :-)
The problem with it is, it takes a bit of time to open and start, sounds really noisy as the cover opens and the camera emerges and can go wrong as shown by a few posts. I still think it is a gimmick, though quite cheap to factory order. So, why not.
But still worth having reversing sensors in case the camera malfunctions.
I don't have either and my bumpers proudly wear their factory paint intact.....


Did not realise that. You are a better driver than me when reversing as is everyone else. My rear bumper history proves it!
I also find the front sensors very useful.
The camera is a great value option when factory ordered.
Are you going to retro-fit one to this car?
One important consideration is, that if you do prang a rear bumper with parking sensors, it costs much more to fix as the sensors have to be removed before painting. Without them, the bumper can, at most times, be painted in situ.
Who is this R32.? 
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Re: MK6 Owners: What options would you change?
« Reply #59 on: 28 January 2011, 09:49 »
Morning sir,

I, for one love your reversing tales!

I wont be retro fitting a camera at the mo - XENON love for me! - my office meeting desk is full of xenon goodness!

R32. is Egbert Nosh, I've removed all his posts for 2011 and will continue to do so  :wink:
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