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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2010, 07:48:10 pm »
The dealer fit ones will be aftermarket for the likes of cobra, so they won't be countersunk like the factor fit ones  :smiley:

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2010, 09:06:12 pm »
Im not too worried about the sensors to be honest- neither flush fit or not really offend me.

Id just be keen to hear how the audible warning sounds. Is it an OEM beep or an obvious aftermarket screech!?

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2010, 12:37:59 am »
sissy sensors  :innocent: :P

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2010, 11:27:00 am »
I have the OEM ones fitted to my GTI. (although it is very had to see from the pic :ashamed:) I like them though :smiley: . It certainly hasn't made me a lazy driver




I would have chosen the highline computer instead if I had bought the car from new :chicken:
Im not too worried about the sensors to be honest- neither flush fit or not really offend me.

Id just be keen to hear how the audible warning sounds. Is it an OEM beep or an obvious aftermarket screech!?

Its just an oem beep! :wink:

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2010, 12:25:05 pm »
The future is the reverse camera anyway  :wink:

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2010, 09:55:53 pm »
Gaz, were they retro fitted, or from the factory?

Id planned to get a camera, but im not convinced. WOuld like to see 1 working first.

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2010, 09:58:24 pm »
^^^ If you don't have the sensors the camera is just as much to fit (as long as you have the RNS or RCD-510).

The camera is really good quality and works well in low light/darkness too  :happy2:

I also drove a Focus ST with the rear view camera last week too and the VW one is loads better  :smiley:

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2010, 10:26:15 pm »
That wasn't a test drive in the ST was it........
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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2010, 10:28:01 pm »
Nope, someone lent me one for a bit of fun  :driver: :driver:

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2010, 10:35:27 pm »
Thank god, they're sh1te, aren't they?  I haven't liked the numerous STs and the RS focuses that I have driven.
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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2010, 07:48:36 am »
^^^ If you don't have the sensors the camera is just as much to fit (as long as you have the RNS or RCD-510).

The camera is really good quality and works well in low light/darkness too  :happy2:

I also drove a Focus ST with the rear view camera last week too and the VW one is loads better  :smiley:

The Match doesnt have the RNS, and mine does. But dont have access to vagcom, which is another downside to the camera. I know how good sensors are at what they do though, id just need to see the camera working first to see which id prefer.

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2010, 09:47:13 am »
Gaz, were they retro fitted, or from the factory?

Id planned to get a camera, but im not convinced. WOuld like to see 1 working first.

Mine were factory fitted buddy! :smiley:

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #27 on: February 01, 2010, 10:11:26 am »
I'm going for a more 50:50 kind of install....

I bought a mint GTI complete rear bumper off ebay with parking sensor holes/mounts for only £25  :grin:

I'm going to fit some after market sensors in the counter sunk holes and with a bit of creativity, they should look totally OEM.

That's if I can ever be bothered to do it!

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2010, 06:36:24 pm »
^^^ If you don't have the sensors the camera is just as much to fit (as long as you have the RNS or RCD-510).

The camera is really good quality and works well in low light/darkness too  :happy2:

I also drove a Focus ST with the rear view camera last week too and the VW one is loads better  :smiley:

The Match doesnt have the RNS, and mine does. But dont have access to vagcom, which is another downside to the camera. I know how good sensors are at what they do though, id just need to see the camera working first to see which id prefer.

Whereabouts are you?

I am fitting one and assisting in the fitting of another rear view camera  on two other forumites cars this week so will have a couple more car to demo it on if your near by  :happy2:

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Re: OEM Parking sensors
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2010, 06:54:00 pm »
 :happy2: :happy2: :wink: :wink:

^^^ If you don't have the sensors the camera is just as much to fit (as long as you have the RNS or RCD-510).

The camera is really good quality and works well in low light/darkness too  :happy2:

I also drove a Focus ST with the rear view camera last week too and the VW one is loads better  :smiley:

The Match doesnt have the RNS, and mine does. But dont have access to vagcom, which is another downside to the camera. I know how good sensors are at what they do though, id just need to see the camera working first to see which id prefer.

Whereabouts are you?

I am fitting one and assisting in the fitting of another rear view camera  on two other forumites cars this week so will have a couple more car to demo it on if your near by  :happy2: