Mark200

Has any one had this fitted and does it work ok?
The dealer hasn't fitted any yet and doesn't know
how good it will be for £160.00.

By the way, whilst on the test drive I got a wave from
a silver classic and yes the wife did take the ****.

WRX_BLUES

Mark,

I've got one fitted on my MY03 STI. It does work, although the final stage of beep maybe at bit too early, but better early than late I suppose. I believe it uses the microwave style system therefore it detects on the corners of the bumper as well and the plus side is you don't get the horrible little circles going round the outside of the bumper as it is all concealed within the bumper.

Ben

Jay_bee

iTrader: (1)

Where abouts in Lancashire Mark?

J

navigator

i have been looking for something like this. any details matey? like who makes it/fits it?

ozzy

parking aid, WTF. Why don't you just get your missus to park the car for you

Stefan

Mikkk

I have the PA fitted to my 03STi ... I regret it now as the money IMHO would have been better going towards springs + PPP upgrades instead or even just spare cash (we don't have to spend every penny on our Scoob's ya know ... well, so rumour has it)

It boils down to: can you park a car without reversing over everything in sight?? I've seen people reverse into the only tree in the parking lot (v. funny) ... do you fall into that category of driver?? If not then a PA is not for you, if so then get a PA and stay the hell away from my car!!

[Edited by Mikkk - 1/13/2004 1:15:45 PM]

jmk

Had it fitted and it works well. Essential if you don't have a garage as every day in the winter the rear window is covered in dew and given that there's no wash wipe (anyone know why given then Jap cars have them?) you can't see through it to reverse; so from my point of vew is very useful.

Just don't rely on it 100% as it sometimes doesn't beep if you approach something at a steep angle.

pappasmurf

Too late for me
Yes, i am the type who will reverse into the only telegraph pole on the street.
Very sad i know.

Mark200

The dealer wanted to fit a £400.00 alternative which didn't
impress me and as my Wife insists on driving and she can't see
the bonnet never mind the boot, I think it would be a good
investment.

Jay_Bee, I'm from Clitheroe.

navigator, its a dealer option. Part No H481ESA000 £160.98 inc VAT


[Edited by Mark200 - 1/13/2004 3:54:24 PM]

Black_Jack

Just bought one of the new magnetic parking sensors for my new MY04 STI. No ugly holes in the bumper and works a treat. Took less that an hour to fit and all for £80. Not that I can't reverse but I only have 4 inches to spare when reversing into the garage.

nraponi

I've found it to be ok - but not great.

I get a lot of false alarms i.e. reversing out of the drive into the road so lots of open space but it still goes off, and at times the opposite (although I may be being unfair here) it doesn't always detect bushes

The upshot of which is that I'm still not confident in it (which probably a good thing!)

Nick

nraponi

BlackJack - do you have any details/links for the magnetic one?

I assume it would fit to any make/model?

Cheers
Nick

DaveR5gtt

you can buy one from woolworths for 20 quid not sure how good it is though

Black_Jack

nraponi

YHM

rdraper

Has anybody got any pictures of the parking aids fitted to the car, because would be intrested how they look.


Cheers

Richard

andypugh2000

If you cant reverse without one of these toys im afraid you shouldn,t have passed your driving test or even be out on the road, controll of a car doesn,t mean just forwards, these so called aids make me laugh, being a transport manager i have 40ft artics turn round in my yard and reverse within inches of things without a "parking aid" and never has one damaged our boundry fences or parked cars, why not spend the money on an advanced driving course then you wouldn,t have to post this ar$e paper.

nraponi

Black_jack - many thanks it looks to be exactly the same as the Subaru one

rdraper - the bumper looks exactly the same as a car without the sensor - so a picture won't tell you anything

andypugh2000 - I agree with you that you shouldn't "need" one, but at the same time anything that reduces the chance of an accident has to be money well spent. As I think another poster mentioned, when it's wet/misty etc its all too easy for an accident to occur (and no I haven't had one )

andypugh2000

Not driving reduces the chances of an accident anyway just my opinion, i eagerly await the launch of automatic braking then i think i will definately give up driving as peeps will be just a passenger behind the wheel soon. myself i like zero gadgets as i like to get involved with my driving experience and look forward to the challenge of sqeezing my scooby wagon in between the bumpers of my neighbours cars as i have no off street parking

P.S my wife couldn't park a car to save her life until we moved into our house where we only have on street parking, now she has become an expert at parralel parking out of having no choice

ThrustSSC

andypugh2000 - but how many dings did she inflict before she got it right?

pwebb

I have often toyed with the idea of reverse engineering one of these so that MY horn is activated when SOMEONE ELSE gets too close when manoeuvring - since car park damage is getting more and more of a problem these days - only issue I could think of would be battery drain if left on for long periods. ???

If a manufacturer ever came up with one that gives a loud audible warning when someone else is too close I would pay good money!

Paul W

AJbaseBloke

I've got them on my Legacy, and in really tight spaces (of which there are gazillions here) they really take a lot of the guess work out. I prefer to let the wee computer give me an idea if there are any obstacles I can't see than paying for being a tough guy...

Just IMHO of course.