« Reply #21 on: 30 January 2016, 13:30 »
The rear camera is a bit meh.
Great at first but really not that essential.
But on a GTI/D the park pack is the first and possibly only thing I'd spec.
I must admit Andy that the camera this time around hasn't been as impressive when I had it in the Mk6.
In the Mk6 it was the only parking aid I had and found it really invaluable. So much so it was high up on my list of things for the next car to have!!
I think with the Mk7 because you also get parking sensors as standard, the camera isn't as prominent so you therefore don't rely on it as much.
That's just the thing, I found that even with the camera in my last car I tended to rely on the mirrors and sensors more but the camera was useful when parallel parking at times when you had to reverse quite close to something or bay parking when there was a post that couldn't be seen in the mirrors such as supermarkets that have pathways behind the parking bays and 3 foot posts that are invisible when reversing.
I did consider retro fitting one to the R when I first got it but after a few weeks decided that for the time and expense I could manage without it 99% of the time.
Like you Steve, I had no sensors in either of my mk6s as they were both bought pre registered. I would have really loved the camera but just never got round to fitting one. I usually find if I've not done something inside of the first six to nine months that by then I'm already planning my next car!
I did consider the dealer fit parking sensors with the mk6s but they sit a bit proud of the bumper and don't look quite as natural as the factory fit ones aesthetically.
If I'd have grazed a bumper on any of those cars I'd have been furious with myself for not getting off my backside and getting a camera or sensors prior to the event!!
Either way you look at it - the park pack is a great option and good value.
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