Dealers The great parking sensor rip-off - Page 3

FWH · 28th July 2008, 17:26

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Originally Posted by dobbie

I will pop into my dealer and have a quiet word. Howerver would the system that I have, had fitted be better than the Honda one as it has a vary usfull LED visual sensor that I just look at in my rear mirror? And have found to be fairly acurate when approaching objects?

Visual display can be useful.

We are not saying that the non-Honda ones are no good (although I am sure there is an element of varying function and quality in this area as in all others), the point here was that some dealers are fitting cheaper non-Honda items and passing them off as genuine Honda items.

HappyMan · 28th July 2008, 17:54

I have non-honda parking sensors with the display is in both LED and numerical format. It's actually very accurate and helpful.

jazzman · 28th July 2008, 18:18

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

I have non-honda parking sensors with the display is in both LED and numerical format. It's actually very accurate and helpful.

Same as me and it works brilliantly and the best part it was £190 home fitted.

HappyMan · 28th July 2008, 19:06

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Originally Posted by jazzman

Same as me and it works brilliantly and the best part it was £190 home fitted.

ahem...........mine were.........FREE

robbo51 · 28th July 2008, 19:19

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

ahem...........mine were.........FREE

Care to explain HM??

FWH · 28th July 2008, 19:22

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Care to explain HM??

Please see post 15 in this thread.

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/117143-post15.html

Thank you.

HappyMan · 28th July 2008, 19:29

Exactly FWH

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CUE · 29th July 2008, 23:41

How much did you pay? Ive ordered mine from Honda Ruislip for £299 and they didnt say they werent Honda.

Are they worth it?

illegalhunter · 30th July 2008, 06:27

£299 for the Honda ones is cheap

Doubtingthomas · 30th July 2008, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

Visual display can be useful.

We are not saying that the non-Honda ones are no good (although I am sure there is an element of varying function and quality in this area as in all others), the point here was that some dealers are fitting cheaper non-Honda items and passing them off as genuine Honda items.

What?, good grief!

Call the Trading Standards officer!

iamholam · 18th August 2008, 15:56

I honestly can't see where all the money goes when making parking sensors. I accept that if you are paying £30 or so for them then you must be losing a bit on quality.

I paid £75 for a set of Steel Mate ones (4 sensors no display) and have to say that the build quality is superb. Aside from the fact that they are not purely designed for the Honda Civic (e.g they do not fit purely flush on the bumper) I can't see how you can charge anymore for oem honda parts.

Doubtingthomas · 18th August 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by iamholam

I honestly can't see where all the money goes when making parking sensors. I accept that if you are paying £30 or so for them then you must be losing a bit on quality.

I paid £75 for a set of Steel Mate ones (4 sensors no display) and have to say that the build quality is superb. Aside from the fact that they are not purely designed for the Honda Civic (e.g they do not fit purely flush on the bumper) I can't see how you can charge anymore for oem honda parts.

Come come now, have a thought for the dealers. They have to earn a crust

Lord of the Badgers · 18th August 2008, 18:32

well I paid 325 for mine, I thought it was "good" haggling as part of my deal, so we shall see on Thursday

I do realise I could've done better elsewhere, but I'm loaded

... "impatient" I meant...

ahem..

move along

dextergregor · 18th August 2008, 19:32

Just had the honda sensors fitted. I know its been said that its beeps aren't particularly loud... I found that one has to listen really HARD. Forget using the radio while reversing... Anyone out there have an idea how to access the volume settings?

iamholam · 19th August 2008, 14:02

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Originally Posted by dextergregor

Just had the honda sensors fitted. I know its been said that its beeps aren't particularly loud... I found that one has to listen really HARD. Forget using the radio while reversing... Anyone out there have an idea how to access the volume settings?

This is the same for mine aswell (I fitted mine myself) The reason mine aren't loud is because I fitted the speaker on the wheel arch and when the trim goes back in place it covers the speaker in foam sound deadening material! doh!

I don't think you can change the volume but you can move the speaker around. I'm probably going to move mine to under the rear seats (as the speaker is very loud when it's not covered)

dextergregor · 19th August 2008, 21:40

oh well... as I'm not much good at DIY, I'll just have to live with my near silent sensors.

iamholam · 20th August 2008, 09:14

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Originally Posted by dextergregor

oh well... as I'm not much good at DIY, I'll just have to live with my near silent sensors.

Honestly taking out the interior trim is not really difficult at all. You just have to not be too squemish and give it a good hard pull!

Hope you get it sorted!

dextergregor · 20th August 2008, 16:01

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Originally Posted by iamholam

Honestly taking out the interior trim is not really difficult at all. You just have to not be too squemish and give it a good hard pull!

Its not a question of being squimish, its more to do with being able to put things back as they should be. For example, I also had fitted (along with the sensors) the honda HFT kit. Noticed today that the central console was squeeking anytime my right knee rested against it (mines lhd). I took the car back, and it turns out that the central console wasn't placed properly and was rubbing against the plastic ring (the simili-chrome thingy) at the base of the gearshift.

Moral of the story? Even the "pros" (yes I know, "pro" might be too much of an exaggeration) can mess things up, talk less of me. At least if its Honda's fault, they fix it at no extra cost.

Cheers.

iamholam · 21st August 2008, 08:51

To be honest when I took on the job I was also quite apprehensive about taking bits of trim off, but having completed the job myself I found it very rewarding and also gives me a better idea of how my car is put together! You're right in that sometimes I would feel better a "professional" did the work instead but then again you may question after that how good a job they did and be paranoid about rattles and squeeks that they may have introduced. Me doing the work myself really allowed me to see how easy a job it is though.

My next task is to fit a iPod adapter, now that job does seem much more scary as you have to remove most of the front console and the plastics around the transmission tunnel! Still going to give it a go!

Doubtingthomas · 21st August 2008, 09:50

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Originally Posted by iamholam

To be honest when I took on the job I was also quite apprehensive about taking bits of trim off, but having completed the job myself I found it very rewarding and also gives me a better idea of how my car is put together! You're right in that sometimes I would feel better a "professional" did the work instead but then again you may question after that how good a job they did and be paranoid about rattles and squeeks that they may have introduced. Me doing the work myself really allowed me to see how easy a job it is though.

My next task is to fit a iPod adapter, now that job does seem much more scary as you have to remove most of the front console and the plastics around the transmission tunnel! Still going to give it a go!

I couldn't agree more, although I subscribe to the view that every good man knows his limitations. I regard myself as fairly adept DIY around the house but there are certain jobs I wouldn't tackle. Good luck with the iPod adapter.

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