Dealers The great parking sensor rip-off - Page 4

dextergregor · 21st August 2008, 13:55

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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!

You, my friend, are a braver man than I

Good luck

Wheelchair · 21st August 2008, 14:00

The cheapest parking sensors are free, they're your eyes!

Even being disabled I can reverse park the car no problem, just trust your own judgement.

Its not that difficult, is it?

iamholam · 21st August 2008, 14:39

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Originally Posted by dextergregor

You, my friend, are a braver man than I

Good luck

haha!

Braver or too tight to pay someone else to do it!

Lord of the Badgers · 21st August 2008, 19:46

i dunno Wheelchair, I have to say i'd have agreed with you, the toledo was harder to judge again.. but the sensors are still really useful, and i can hear them!

having to get used to different turning circle & different mirrors.. too scared to reverse into my space earlier, needed a cuppa to steady my nerves first time!

Wheelchair · 21st August 2008, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Lord of the Badgers

i dunno Wheelchair, I have to say i'd have agreed with you, the toledo was harder to judge again.. but the sensors are still really useful, and i can hear them!

having to get used to different turning circle & different mirrors.. too scared to reverse into my space earlier, needed a cuppa to steady my nerves first time!

You big baby!!

shurm · 18th October 2008, 22:16

A lot of Dealers will fit the sensors when the car arrives because factory options will slow the delivery time of the car down, as long as this is pointed out to you and you decide then its ok, but its not ok to lead a customer into thinking he is getting the factory option without telling them.

Doubtingthomas · 19th October 2008, 07:43

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Originally Posted by shurm

A lot of Dealers will fit the sensors when the car arrives because factory options will slow the delivery time of the car down, as long as this is pointed out to you and you decide then its ok, but its not ok to lead a customer into thinking he is getting the factory option without telling them.

An astute observation if I may say so.

FWH · 19th October 2008, 07:49

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Originally Posted by shurm

A lot of Dealers will fit the sensors when the car arrives because factory options will slow the delivery time of the car down, as long as this is pointed out to you and you decide then its ok, but its not ok to lead a customer into thinking he is getting the factory option without telling them.

I think an option is either dealer fit or factory fit, not both.

AubreyS · 19th October 2008, 09:19

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Originally Posted by illegalhunter

I got a set off ebay & a local paint shop to coulour code £75 all in .

I bought some for my previous Civic on Ebay for about £18 and they were already the correct colour (silver) as the seller had about 6 different colours. I also persuaded the dealer to fit them free.

Wheelchair · 19th October 2008, 09:20

Wow! That's certainly a bargain!

Doubtingthomas · 19th October 2008, 11:00

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Originally Posted by AubreyS

I also persuaded the dealer to fit them free.

Lol. I like your style

Wheelchair · 19th October 2008, 11:02

Yeah what did you threaten him with?!?!

AubreyS · 19th October 2008, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Doubtingthomas

Lol. I like your style

If you don't ask.... you don't get!

Doubtingthomas · 19th October 2008, 18:48

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Originally Posted by AubreyS

If you don't ask.... you don't get!

True

Civvy Civic · 21st October 2008, 23:21

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Originally Posted by AubreyS

If you don't ask.... you don't get!

Who and where is your dealer?!

AubreyS · 22nd October 2008, 06:57

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Originally Posted by Civvy Civic

Who and where is your dealer?!

Inchcape Honda, Southend on Sea.

NH Dan · 22nd October 2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by FWH

I think an option is either dealer fit or factory fit, not both.

Normally correct but parking sensors fall into both categories.

The civic ex amongst other cars comes as standard with sensors, these are fitted at the factory. If you buy an SE and request sensors to be fitted, they are fitted at the dealership.

Shurm is not quite right in that there is no either or option. The car has them fitted at the factory as std spec or it doesnt.

shurm · 22nd October 2008, 20:10

Ok I understand what your saying but then its more a case of product knowledge by the salesman who when the car is sold should be able to tell any customer who is thinking of purchasing parking sensors whether they will be fitted as standard at the factory or that they will be fitted at the dealership...simple

. So if a Honda car does not have them as standard its a dealer fit. Other manufacturers allow you to specify parking sensors at the point of sale as a factory option, this is how I thought Honda worked but sometimes these options slow a car down in arriving.

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This thread is about: The great parking sensor rip-off, it's in Buying, Dealers and Servicing at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; 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 ...

21st August 2008, 14:00	#62 (permalink)
Wheelchair Purveyor of Wit & Wisdom! Civinfo master Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 5,910 Thanks: 54 Thanked 168 Times in 159 Posts iTrader: (0)	The cheapest parking sensors are free, they're your eyes! Even being disabled I can reverse park the car no problem, just trust your own judgement. Its not that difficult, is it?

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Lord of the Badgers Valve Cap Join Date: 13th August 2008 Location: Bristol Area, UK Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i dunno Wheelchair, I have to say i'd have agreed with you, the toledo was harder to judge again.. but the sensors are still really useful, and i can hear them! having to get used to different turning circle & different mirrors.. too scared to reverse into my space earlier, needed a cuppa to steady my nerves first time!

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shurm Valve Cap Join Date: 10th October 2008 Location: lancs Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	A lot of Dealers will fit the sensors when the car arrives because factory options will slow the delivery time of the car down, as long as this is pointed out to you and you decide then its ok, but its not ok to lead a customer into thinking he is getting the factory option without telling them.

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Wheelchair Purveyor of Wit & Wisdom! Civinfo master Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 5,910 Thanks: 54 Thanked 168 Times in 159 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wow! That's certainly a bargain!

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Wheelchair Purveyor of Wit & Wisdom! Civinfo master Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 5,910 Thanks: 54 Thanked 168 Times in 159 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah what did you threaten him with?!?!

22nd October 2008, 20:10	#78 (permalink)
shurm Valve Cap Join Date: 10th October 2008 Location: lancs Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ok I understand what your saying but then its more a case of product knowledge by the salesman who when the car is sold should be able to tell any customer who is thinking of purchasing parking sensors whether they will be fitted as standard at the factory or that they will be fitted at the dealership...simple . So if a Honda car does not have them as standard its a dealer fit. Other manufacturers allow you to specify parking sensors at the point of sale as a factory option, this is how I thought Honda worked but sometimes these options slow a car down in arriving.