Precab Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Anybody got front parking sensors? Starting to wonder whether I should add them to my Cab order (only £160 more than the just the rear sensors). How far do they sense to both sides? Reason I ask is that I have a pile of stuff in my garage and it might be useful to inch it in that extra last bit (but wouldn't be much good if it was bleeping because of the stuff piled down the sides ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisan Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 If the main reason is for garage parking, I've drilled a stop block to my garage floor, which I simply roll up to. I have stuff stacked at the front of the garage, but providing I don't "add to the pile", I know I can never run into it. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Similarly you could fix an angled mirror to the roof which would give you a visual check as to how much space you have left ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisan Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Similarly you could fix an angled mirror to the roof which would give you a visual check as to how much space you have left ? [/ QUOTE ] Would'nt that affect wind resistance and fuel economy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Smart A*se , obviously I meant the inside of the garage roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precab Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Good ideas chaps - as long as I don't trip over the block or bang my head on the mirror... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisan Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 We're full of good ideas. Maybe we should sell some of these options to Audi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precab Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'm sure they could make them out of shiny stuff, brand them with the 4 rings and knock them out at a few hundred quid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisan Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Yes - "Coming Home Function complete with Stop block and parking mirror". Stop block available in brushed or facette aluminium. (£200 for latter option). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 if you have front sensors, you lose the cash drawer don't you? or do the current cabs now have the airbag on/off thing on the dash too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigR Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Similarly you could fix an angled mirror to the roof which would give you a visual check as to how much space you have left ? [/ QUOTE ] Like that idea , had never thought of that, simple yet clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precab Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Chav - whats a cash draw and why would it be on the front bumper?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4CabGirl Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hi Pre-cab I have the front and rear sensors. Sales person tried to tell me that they didn't do them on the front until I pointed it out in the brochure I park in the garage every night and our garage has bits and bobs between my car and my hubbys. Tricky to tell you how far the sensors 'sense' but I would probably struggle without them. Having said that they are on the cautious side. Definitely recommend them for manouevering though.. couldn't live without them now and if you find them annoying you can switch them off. Hope that helps A4CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4CabGirl Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 PS. I have an old mouse mat stuck on the garage wall so I don't scrape my door against the wall when I open it to get in and out !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Chav - whats a cash draw and why would it be on the front bumper?! [/ QUOTE ] Chav meant you lose the cash draw on the dashboard as that is where the swiches/leds go for the sensors. Rather than there being a cash draw on the bumper, although who knows with Chav.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precab Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thanks A4CG - sounds like they are one of those things that once you've tried them you wouldn't want to be without them. I didn't realise you could turn them off. So I just need to decide if they are worth £160 of my heard earned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Just add them. They'll be a lot more expensive if you changed your mind and wanted them fitted afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwhitey Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 neighbour has one of them soft balls tied to the roof of his garage and when it hits his windcreen in front off him he knows to stop when hes moving about the garage he just hangs it up.Also the father-inlaw puts old carpets on his garage walls to protect the doors as its a narrow garage .All cheap but work great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicblue Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 A good friend - someone who clearly doubts my driving ability bought one of these back from the USA for me: Park Zone Parking Aid I had to buy a 240 to 110v transformer for it - and it does work very well indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Front parking sensors - no, just pull up to stuff in the garage - when you hit it you'll hear the bang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisan Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Or get a car like Milo's - one that drives itself in Sorry Milo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 No problem - just leave your £10 with the rest Mine was more of an autopilot rather than autopark. One plus point is I have found I have become a bit blase about reverse parking at the moment. It's not as if I'm going to cause any more damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantate59 Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Front parking sensors - no, just pull up to stuff in the garage - when you hit it you'll hear the bang! [/ QUOTE ] Yep, that's an acoustic parking aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoju99 Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 what about the old "tennis ball on a piece of string" hang from the garage roof to touch the windscreen when in position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Chav - whats a cash draw and why would it be on the front bumper?! [/ QUOTE ] Is it just me that has the drawer in the dash that's full of 50 quid notes then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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