[Dealers] The great parking sensor rip-off

Pottsy · 1st November 2007, 20:16

Just a heads-up to anyone buying a new Civic, who wants the (essential) parking sensors.

The list price of the Honda parking sensor system (all nice and colour coded) is £425. Some enterprising dealers just can't help charging you for these, but fitting some aftermarket ones like these:

CKO4ADVBL 4 Sensor 12V Car, Van & Motorhome Flush Fit Parking & Reversing Sensors
Vision UK - Rear View Systems, Cameras, Parking Sensors, CCTV & more!

It is worth clarifying that you are going to get the proper Honda ones, and if you find you have had some £35 specials fitted instead, it would certainly be worth going for a full refund.

Pottsy · 1st November 2007, 20:24

Real Honda colour coded ones:

Aftermarket ones, sold as real Honda ones:

Which were replaced with real ones:

FWH · 1st November 2007, 20:29

See also photos in My New NHB S GT

Edit (Pottsy): Added photo from referenced thread:

IMG_0456.jpg

Topcat · 1st November 2007, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

See also photos in My New NHB S GT

Hmmmm I wonder if they were taken with 5mp camera phone with its Carl Zeiss lense

Unknownsoldier · 1st November 2007, 21:37

Hi guys,

Brilliant, mind if I use this thread as a reference in my complaining letter????

Tom

Pottsy · 1st November 2007, 21:43

Not at all. But remember that these photos are only visible to registered users.

Doubtingthomas · 1st November 2007, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

Just a heads-up to anyone buying a new Civic, who wants the (essential) parking sensors.

The list price of the Honda parking sensor system (all nice and colour coded) is £425.

Is this for the front and rear and is this the price you quoted for a post delivery fitting? If not, can you please disclose the going rate for a post delivery fitting. I appreciate it may vary slightly between dealers. Thanks.

Pottsy · 1st November 2007, 21:52

They are rear only, and are always dealer-fit (so the price is good for a new car or a used car).

Unknownsoldier · 1st November 2007, 21:53

425 is just rear fitted [i believe it's roughly the same post delivery].

Tom

Doubtingthomas · 2nd November 2007, 06:27

Thank you Pottsy and Tom. Ouch! I think I will just have to take extra care.

Kremmen · 2nd November 2007, 06:34

Yep

Ruislip seem to have fitted aftermarket ones :

although they do match and work OK.

Topcat · 2nd November 2007, 06:39

When I was looking I was told by Ruislip they would fit after market ones, Chiswick fitted the Honda ones.

I actually prefer the look of the aftermarket ones they are smaller and neater.

Pottsy · 2nd November 2007, 06:39

Kremmen, were you charged and invoiced for the genuine Honda ones?

I wonder if we ought to make a dealer hall of shame...

Kremmen · 2nd November 2007, 07:39

I'll need to dig out the invoice (not till tomorrow though).

I got quite a good deal out of them all in all (saved about £1200 over the RRP including all extras) but I would be interested to know what mine actually cost them to buy in.

I will report back..........

The only gripe I have is that the bleeper is somewhere under the dash and makes a hell of a racket. I selected reverse in the summer and had it bleeping away whilst I got under the dash but I still couldn't spot where the noise was actually coming from to put some sticky tape over the outlet to dim it down a bit.

HappyMan · 3rd November 2007, 08:10

Pottsy,

When I was negotiating my deal with the dealer over here in poland I got the parking senors thrown in for free but I know that they are not Honda ones they are an after-market set installed by the dealer. I don't know the make, all I know is that there will be some kind of small monitor positioned near the rearview mirror that will tell me how close etc I am. Sorry I can't be more accurate as this was done through translation.

Do you think I should get an answer to what kind of sensors they are or should I just be grateful I am not paying for them?

FWH · 3rd November 2007, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

Pottsy,

When I was negotiating my deal with the dealer over here in poland I got the parking senors thrown in for free but I know that they are not Honda ones they are an after-market set installed by the dealer. I don't know the make, all I know is that there will be some kind of small monitor positioned near the rearview mirror that will tell me how close etc I am. Sorry I can't be more accurate as this was done through translation.

Do you think I should get an answer to what kind of sensors they are or should I just be grateful I am not paying for them?

If you were aware of that they were not Honda parts, then that is fine.

Could be good to know what brand if you ever have any problems with them that need fixing.

Kremmen · 3rd November 2007, 08:32

"Rear Parking Sensors" £221.29 + £38.73 VAT = £260.02

I can't remember what the Honda sensors were being advertised for at the time.

HappyMan · 3rd November 2007, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

If you were aware of that they were not Honda parts, then that is fine.

Could be good to know what brand if you ever have any problems with them that need fixing.

Thanks FWH, so far my dealer has been fantastic and very up front and honest in his dealings with us. He told us from the beginning that they weren't Honda sensors and I thought that was good of him. They offer full support for the sensors, they said.

I have to say my dealer has been very good so far and the guy we are dealing with is very good and keeps us informed as much as he can. We will see though what the future holds - I mean with delivery delays and so on.

Unknownsoldier · 4th November 2007, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

"Rear Parking Sensors" £221.29 + £38.73 VAT = £260.02

I can't remember what the Honda sensors were being advertised for at the time.

Same price I was charged on my invoice.... they just forgot to tell me they weren't Honda.

Tom

illegalhunter · 5th November 2007, 17:55

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

1st November 2007, 20:16	#1 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 9th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,333	[Dealers] The great parking sensor rip-off Just a heads-up to anyone buying a new Civic, who wants the (essential) parking sensors. The list price of the Honda parking sensor system (all nice and colour coded) is £425. Some enterprising dealers just can't help charging you for these, but fitting some aftermarket ones like these: CKO4ADVBL 4 Sensor 12V Car, Van & Motorhome Flush Fit Parking & Reversing Sensors Vision UK - Rear View Systems, Cameras, Parking Sensors, CCTV & more! It is worth clarifying that you are going to get the proper Honda ones, and if you find you have had some £35 specials fitted instead, it would certainly be worth going for a full refund.

2nd November 2007, 07:39	#14 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,083	I'll need to dig out the invoice (not till tomorrow though). I got quite a good deal out of them all in all (saved about £1200 over the RRP including all extras) but I would be interested to know what mine actually cost them to buy in. I will report back.......... The only gripe I have is that the bleeper is somewhere under the dash and makes a hell of a racket. I selected reverse in the summer and had it bleeping away whilst I got under the dash but I still couldn't spot where the noise was actually coming from to put some sticky tape over the outlet to dim it down a bit. Last edited by Kremmen : 2nd November 2007 at 07:42.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 9th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,333	Real Honda colour coded ones: Aftermarket ones, sold as real Honda ones: Which were replaced with real ones:

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Unknownsoldier T'dr'duzk b'hazg t't! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,486	Hi guys, Brilliant, mind if I use this thread as a reference in my complaining letter???? Tom

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 9th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,333	Not at all. But remember that these photos are only visible to registered users.

1st November 2007, 21:52	#8 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 9th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,333	They are rear only, and are always dealer-fit (so the price is good for a new car or a used car).

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Unknownsoldier T'dr'duzk b'hazg t't! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,486	425 is just rear fitted [i believe it's roughly the same post delivery]. Tom

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Doubtingthomas Honda aficionado Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th August 2007 Location: Chorley, Lancashire Posts: 394	Thank you Pottsy and Tom. Ouch! I think I will just have to take extra care.

2nd November 2007, 06:34	#11 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,083	Yep Ruislip seem to have fitted aftermarket ones : although they do match and work OK.

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,656	When I was looking I was told by Ruislip they would fit after market ones, Chiswick fitted the Honda ones. I actually prefer the look of the aftermarket ones they are smaller and neater.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 9th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,333	Kremmen, were you charged and invoiced for the genuine Honda ones? I wonder if we ought to make a dealer hall of shame...

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HappyMan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 896	Pottsy, When I was negotiating my deal with the dealer over here in poland I got the parking senors thrown in for free but I know that they are not Honda ones they are an after-market set installed by the dealer. I don't know the make, all I know is that there will be some kind of small monitor positioned near the rearview mirror that will tell me how close etc I am. Sorry I can't be more accurate as this was done through translation. Do you think I should get an answer to what kind of sensors they are or should I just be grateful I am not paying for them?

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,083	"Rear Parking Sensors" £221.29 + £38.73 VAT = £260.02 I can't remember what the Honda sensors were being advertised for at the time.

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illegalhunter TYPE R GT (R-8130) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 1,330	I got a set off ebay & a local paint shop to coulour code £75 all in .