Parking Parking sensors

PTR · 8th October 2006, 11:03

How many of you have parking sensors?

AubreyS · 8th October 2006, 11:06

Charles_Harding · 8th October 2006, 11:18

When I bought my Civic the showroom had an advert for sensors on the front.

I reckon they could have been ok but the salesman told me, on the QT, that they were not that good.

Any one tried front sensors then???

The rear ones seem to be fine but I havn't really trusted them too much yet - better safe than sorry eh?

sco77harris · 8th October 2006, 11:23

i love my sensors but they didt stop me hitting a bollard

Cad · 8th October 2006, 14:15

Ordered the car without sensors, but had them fitted afterwards at my local dealer.

basegreen · 8th October 2006, 16:19

They work a treat on mine - got them thrown in for nowt cos of the trouble I had with my last civic. .

elfa7 · 8th October 2006, 17:30

The parking sensors work fine. Wouldn't be without them.

Nanucq · 8th October 2006, 20:37

Will buy them in a few days, very usefull with this car.

Andrea · 8th October 2006, 20:45

i havent got them as i dont feel that i need them, i have no problems reversing in my civ.

WoolyCiv · 8th October 2006, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTR

How many of you have parking sensors?

PTR could you include reversing camera in your poll

Miggins · 9th October 2006, 13:42

I have front and rears fitted on my SEAT Alhambra - but still end up driving into things, usually when reversing and some muppet drives in behind me. Maybe I should start being more observant!!!!!!

Seriuosly I find the fronts useful and would do so on the Civic (rears fitted myself) - however, its all a matter of practice and awareness, something I obviously lack.

jayt43 · 9th October 2006, 13:51

Miggins,

I note you've got a rear lip spoiler. Can you tell me if this makes the view out of the Civ even worse (although I think in original trim it's not as bad as people say)?

No one could tell me at the dealership when I ordered 6 months ago, so I have all the spoilers except for the rear lip one.

Apologies, as this is a bit off topic, but I thought it was opportune to ask!

JPDirect · 9th October 2006, 15:31

Hi Jayt43,

I've got the rear lip on mine, and the visibility is NO different to not having it. If you've got all the other spoilers, then an extra £225 (I think) for the rear lip is definately worth it.

PTR · 9th October 2006, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

PTR could you include reversing camera in your poll

Yes I would do it, but I don't know how I colud edit..
Could anybody help me, please?

stu_iow · 9th October 2006, 16:34

don't want or need the sensors, the camera does the job excellently!

TTDegs · 9th October 2006, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTR

Yes I would do it, but I don't know how I colud edit..
Could anybody help me, please?

only basegreen or Pottsy once you've posted the poll in the first place

but I'm sure they'll be happy to sort it out for you

cos they're good like that

DanKo · 9th October 2006, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea

i havent got them as i dont feel that i need them, i have no problems reversing in my civ.

Same, but I wont mind having them, just another "Gadget" I guess, hehe

BeeBee · 9th October 2006, 18:10

My wife wouldn't let me buy the car unless I specified either sensors or the camera. She was worried about reverse parking the thing with rear visibility as it is.

It's funny, because we both now agree that rear visibility doesn't bother us at all. Also, at night, the spoiler blocks out blinding headlights.

DanKo · 9th October 2006, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeBee

My wife wouldn't let me buy the car unless I specified either sensors or the camera. She was worried about reverse parking the thing with rear visibility as it is.

It's funny, because we both now agree that rear visibility doesn't bother us at all. Also, at night, the spoiler blocks out blinding headlights.

I find that, its so good

, But if you adjust yourself,and see the light, it look's like they just flashed you lol.

View Poll Results: Do you have parking sensors?
Yes	40	50.00%
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8th October 2006, 11:03	#1 (permalink)
PTR Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 676 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Parking sensors How many of you have parking sensors?

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Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 569 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have front and rears fitted on my SEAT Alhambra - but still end up driving into things, usually when reversing and some muppet drives in behind me. Maybe I should start being more observant!!!!!! Seriuosly I find the fronts useful and would do so on the Civic (rears fitted myself) - however, its all a matter of practice and awareness, something I obviously lack. Last edited by Miggins; 9th October 2006 at 13:45.

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jayt43 Supporter Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 567 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Miggins, I note you've got a rear lip spoiler. Can you tell me if this makes the view out of the Civ even worse (although I think in original trim it's not as bad as people say)? No one could tell me at the dealership when I ordered 6 months ago, so I have all the spoilers except for the rear lip one. Apologies, as this is a bit off topic, but I thought it was opportune to ask! Last edited by jayt43; 9th October 2006 at 13:54.

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basegreen Super Moderator Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,949 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (1)	They work a treat on mine - got them thrown in for nowt cos of the trouble I had with my last civic. .

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elfa7 Supporter Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The parking sensors work fine. Wouldn't be without them.

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Nanucq Join Date: 30th September 2006 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Will buy them in a few days, very usefull with this car.

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Andrea Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i havent got them as i dont feel that i need them, i have no problems reversing in my civ.

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JPDirect Join Date: 1st October 2006 Location: London Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Jayt43, I've got the rear lip on mine, and the visibility is NO different to not having it. If you've got all the other spoilers, then an extra £225 (I think) for the rear lip is definately worth it.

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stu_iow Big Civic fan Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	don't want or need the sensors, the camera does the job excellently!

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BeeBee Join Date: 5th October 2006 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (1)	My wife wouldn't let me buy the car unless I specified either sensors or the camera. She was worried about reverse parking the thing with rear visibility as it is. It's funny, because we both now agree that rear visibility doesn't bother us at all. Also, at night, the spoiler blocks out blinding headlights.