04-30-2012, 12:52 AM | #1 |
Enlisted Member
9
Rep 49
Posts
Drives: BMW 418d
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Aalst
|
Park assist or camera
Hey guys,
I'm thinking about adding one more option to my spec and might add park assist or rear view camera, just for fun. Which one would you go for, considering they cost pretty much the same? |
04-30-2012, 12:59 AM | #2 |
Captain
109
Rep 945
Posts
Drives: BMW 520D F11 2015
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sandbach
|
Park assist- radar doest lie! Camera will!
If its just for fun, get the camera! |
Appreciate
0
|
04-30-2012, 04:21 AM | #4 | |
Captain
61
Rep 859
Posts
Drives: 640i, 120d, Cooper S
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Oslo, Norway
|
Quote:
Park assist is only for one type of parking (alongside the pavement), and useless in any other situation. Rear camera is useful each time you back the car. You will be surprised how exactly you can maneuver the car in tight spots, even sideways. Besides is does not lie, since you also get the PDC included! I haven't got the F20 yet (coming on Thursday), but I know rear visibility is poor. Same as my F12 where the camera is one of the most beloved options
__________________
"Never a boring car"
Some X'es: BMW Z3 2.8, DeTomaso Pantera, Porsche 928s, BMW 732i, BMW 323i, BMW 2002 Last edited by Superspeed; 04-30-2012 at 04:33 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-30-2012, 06:23 AM | #5 | |
Private
7
Rep 75
Posts |
Quote:
Needless to say I've ordered my 125i with the same options - Sensors and the RVC..... |
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-30-2012, 06:38 AM | #6 |
Captain
109
Rep 945
Posts
Drives: BMW 520D F11 2015
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sandbach
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-30-2012, 07:10 AM | #7 |
Second Lieutenant
22
Rep 275
Posts |
Having had both on an X5 hire car, i think its good to use them together. The sensors will pick things up the camera doesn't, but the cam is great for lining up straight in parking bays or against the curb. A problem i had with the camera was that in heavy rain, the camera gets water and mist on it, and at night you can't see much anyway.
Hope that helps
__________________
Car history:
116i Sport 5 door Crimson Red 2012 - 120i M-Sport 3 Door Le Mans Blue 2009 - 2012 |
Appreciate
0
|
04-30-2012, 12:35 PM | #8 |
Second Lieutenant
9
Rep 237
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-30-2012, 04:09 PM | #9 |
Enlisted Member
9
Rep 49
Posts
Drives: BMW 418d
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Aalst
|
Alright cheers I didn't know the Park Assist only works for large parking spaces. So I guess it's a bit pointless then, as I would only use it for small parking spaces.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-01-2012, 07:44 AM | #10 |
Second Lieutenant
22
Rep 275
Posts |
I was parking at night on a street in the dry and could see quite well, but in a dark unlit car park in heavy rain, i got basically a black and gray blury screen lol
__________________
Car history:
116i Sport 5 door Crimson Red 2012 - 120i M-Sport 3 Door Le Mans Blue 2009 - 2012 |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|