Rear view camera is now available as an option again.

[Gnasher]

As per the title really, I checked with VW UK via there facebook page and they confirmed that the rear view camera is now available as an option again.

As I only ordered a week ago, I've rung up and added it to my order!!

[stiggy786]

If parking sensors come as standard, what does the rear camera add in terms of protecting you from hitting things when parking or manoeuvring. I am trying to figure out why it was so much in demand. What am I missing here??

How much was the camera to add on, btw?

[Gnasher]

High demand is more than likely due to the low cost of it - £165 is a really good price for it. It's also a great option for actually seeing what is in the way rather than simply knowing something is in the way as you can hear the beeping.

TBH I've added at least 2 (probably 3) options that I'll not really use every day but will more than likely make the car easier to sell later (rear view camera, park assist and high beam assist).

The rest (Performance pack, Vienna leather and Dynaudio) are all for me!!

[CraigW]

The rear view camera, my favourite subject 

At £165 its cheap and if you have back or neck problems its useful. However, if you dont have any of these ailments then its purely for show. How the hell would people not know whats behind them when they are parking?     

[Sootchucker]

Actually, I've been really surprised at how well the RVC sees at night. When I reverse off my driveway at night, my path is surround by high bushes so I can't see anything on the road. The RVC works really well in providing an excellent view of the road just as the ass of the Golf passes out beyond the bushes, and has a nice wide field of view.

[monsta]

I had to reverse my Mk5 at the weekend in a friend's off road parking area behind their flat.  It was really dark and I knew there was a wall behind me but really hard to see with the measly single reversing light/candle.

The camera would've been useful then, but I just opened the door and looked out - sometimes the old fashioned methods are the best.

The gadget loving boy I am deep down inside really wants the camera but doesn't want to jeopardise my build week (next week!) even if it were still possible to change the order.

[stuart.cameron]

Wonder what effect adding this would have on my order.... Estimated build week 50.

[mullermn]

I ordered my car just as the camera went off-limits for new orders. The dealer agreed that they accepted the order with the camera in it and have agreed to retrofit the camera once they were available again.

Does this mean that the cameras should now be available to the dealer for that work to happen too?

[Gnasher]

Ha ha, last thing I wanted to do was restart the old "reversing camera" debate again, lol.

It must have been the gadget freak in me that made me order it, your honour!!

[SF-GTD]

If parking sensors come as standard, what does the rear camera add in terms of protecting you from hitting things when parking or manoeuvring. I am trying to figure out why it was so much in demand. What am I missing here??

As well as the video feed of what is going on behind the car, you also get coloured lines over the picture to indicate the direction of travel as you turn the wheel.  I've survived without one for all these years but having had it less than a week I've already found it useful on a couple of occasions.  Yes it's a gimmic, you don't really need it but I'm glad I have it.