Rear parking sensors

[Jimmymature]

Lol, ask anyone who has a camera if they thinks it's just a gizmo, it's extremely useful and if you have rear R LED's it really helps with rear visibility.

They could double the cost of that option and I'd still get it.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great accessory but parking sensors are far more useful IMHO.

From what I heard through the group, the reversing light on the LED tails wasn't as bright?

What is the resolving power of the rear camera in dim lighting conditions? I imagine it's not going to be great at resolving shadow detail unless I'm misinformed about the brightness of the reverse light?

Take a look....

[MAW73]

Thats brilliant mate. I haven't got that on mine. I'm jealous now!

[CHB100]

Got a price of €454/£380 to have the VW rear parking sensors retro fitted by the dealer, is it worth it? or shall I go for another brand around 50% less?

You mean like this Laserline, the best outside OEM. Contact Laserline and they'll put you in touch with a local fitter. I would guess up to £300 fitted?

I fitted these myself, bought a brand new set off ebay for only £25 They come in at around £125 normally.
Quite a skilled job (I worked in F1 & Aircraft) would recommend you get a fitter. I'm really pleased with result & reckon they look near as damn it original, but they do not display on RNS510 screen, just audible bleeper.

[AGB]

Lol, ask anyone who has a camera if they thinks it's just a gizmo, it's extremely useful and if you have rear R LED's it really helps with rear visibility.

They could double the cost of that option and I'd still get it.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great accessory but parking sensors are far more useful IMHO.

From what I heard through the group, the reversing light on the LED tails wasn't as bright?

What is the resolving power of the rear camera in dim lighting conditions? I imagine it's not going to be great at resolving shadow detail unless I'm misinformed about the brightness of the reverse light?

Take a look....

Better than I thought actually, thanks for posting 'em up. Still not sure if I'd be persuaded though - engine remap and alloys would hold more appeal over the options that I ticked already.

I actually find the combination of the passenger mirror automatically dropping on reverse and the sensors are perfect. I had a loan car the other day while my GTI was having its wheels aligned and it was one of the new Polos. I nearly couldn't park the damn thing I was so used to the convenience of the mirror drop and sensors! I imagine it's the same with the camera, a feature you never knew you needed until you had it. 

[Snoopy]

Got a price of €454/£380 to have the VW rear parking sensors retro fitted by the dealer, is it worth it? or shall I go for another brand around 50% less?

You mean like this Laserline, the best outside OEM. Contact Laserline and they'll put you in touch with a local fitter. I would guess up to £300 fitted?

I fitted these myself, bought a brand new set off ebay for only £25 They come in at around £125 normally.
Quite a skilled job (I worked in F1 & Aircraft) would recommend you get a fitter. I'm really pleased with result & reckon they look near as damn it original, but they do not display on RNS510 screen, just audible bleeper.

There not bad 
I may have to do mine now.
Do you know what model kit it was you used please?
http://www.laserlinedirect.com/public/control.php?_path=/601/605/618

[am1w]

The OEM ones have a retaining rubber ring and sit flush.

[CHB100]

The OEM ones have a retaining rubber ring and sit flush.

These do also but painted. They fit from behind as OEM protude about 1mm.

Just bought some DOTZ alloys (told they were once yours?) Will they not fit MK6 without spacers. Guy gave link that states ET45?

[am1w]

The OEM ones have a retaining rubber ring and sit flush.

These do also but painted. They fit from behind as OEM protude about 1mm.
Just bought some DOTZ alloys (told they were once yours?) Will they not fit MK6 without spacers. Guy gave link that states ET45?

Yes ET45.
Once SteveP's, then mine, then flc1962's and now yours. Right little tarts! 

[Snoopy]

The OEM ones have a retaining rubber ring and sit flush.

Yes but its a different bumper with the countersink holes. Lots of expense to change to factory fit ones, including new bumper, painting of bumper, paint blending, VW sensors & control units etc etc.
The Dealer fit options ones shown in the accessory catalogue are massive and stick out loads.

[am1w]

Auto Audio in London fit perfectly flush ones just like those on Mercedes, BMW etc and charge £400. Perfect job.