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Offline Manu_R32

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Parking Distance Controllers....
« on: 24 October 2007, 19:55 »
Asked the local stealer for a quote on the parking distance controllers and they quoted £330....i remember seeing on the Volkswagen site that its £200 for the kit....the dealer then said its an extra £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:

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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #1 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:

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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #3 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 £160 but they could only be black. Coloured ones would have cost twice that!

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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #4 on: 24 October 2007, 20:41 »
not finished in carbon fibre by any chance Robin?? lol
« Last Edit: 24 October 2007, 20:45 by Rhyso »

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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #5 on: 24 October 2007, 20:44 »
not finished in carbon ffibre by any chance Robin?? lol

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Personally I think parking sensors look  :sick: :sick: :sick:  even though they are probably quite useful
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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #6 on: 24 October 2007, 20:46 »
not finished in carbon ffibre by any chance Robin?? lol

.... :laugh: Nope, but the rear VW badge will be soon :grin:
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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #7 on: 24 October 2007, 20:47 »
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:

not finished in carbon fibre by any chance Robin?? lol

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

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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
« Last Edit: 24 October 2007, 20:50 by Rhyso »

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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #8 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:

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Re: Parking Distance Controllers....
« Reply #9 on: 24 October 2007, 21:36 »
Personally I think parking sensors look  :sick: :sick: :sick:  even though they are probably quite useful
Uhm yeh.. if you're a woman :grin: