Parking Sensors...

mattfarr · 03-20-2012, 04:43 PM

I have purchased a BMW F20 116 sport (delivery due end of the week).

Very very excited. I currently have a 1st generation 1 series but it has parking sensors.

I won't lie. On occasions I have relied on them. Who hasn't?

Slightly concerned as my new one doesn't (went for Nav and other bits - cant have it all!!). Do you reckon I can have parking sensors fitted, so it beebs through the speakers and looks like nothing has been installed?

Kinda hope so, but awfully excited none-the-less!!

eezzee · 03-20-2012, 06:52 PM

I find the parking sensors even more useful in the f20, as rear view seems quite restricted.

harrys · 03-21-2012, 01:14 AM

My f20 did not have pdc so i put the bmw retrofit. They are great.

JonF1982 · 03-21-2012, 03:58 AM

The great thing about front/rear sensors on the new one is the visual display on the screen. If you can get an official retrofit which includes the visual display i'd recommend it.

jonaliew · 03-21-2012, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by harrys

My f20 did not have pdc so i put the bmw retrofit. They are great.

What retrofit did you use?

harrys · 03-21-2012, 10:51 AM

The official from bmw from germany order but it was expensive.

Gras · 03-21-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by harrys

My f20 did not have pdc so i put the bmw retrofit. They are great.

hi harrys! Since I'm also interested, how much did you pay for? Was the installation quick? Any re-programing to i-drive?

Thanks

harrys · 03-21-2012, 02:29 PM

About 1000 euro i cant say exactly because got it at the same time i got the car.
Yes it needed programming.
But its worth every euro. Its fantastic it shows in idrive and you can not tell the difference from factory made.
For anything else please ask file.

mattfarr · 03-21-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrys

About 1000 euro i cant say exactly because got it at the same time i got the car.
Yes it needed programming.
But its worth every euro. Its fantastic it shows in idrive and you can not tell the difference from factory made.
For anything else please ask file.

Will I need to ask for it when the car arrives and how long does it take for the parts to arrive / installation? Has anyone in the UK had this?

I asked my salesman today and he was honest and wasn't sure whether it was available as an 'out of factory fit' on the f20. Good to know it is!

Thanks for the feedback - much appreciated!

harrys · 03-21-2012, 03:01 PM

It took about two weeks to arrive. You can put it at any time. About installation i did not do it myself i left it to the dealer. But no problem with the car. Its a plug and play think.

Sonnig · 03-21-2012, 08:26 PM

I find the rear PDC is very useful as the rear visibility of the F20 is limited. Get one u you haven't. And the visual distance assist also helpful.

Xoulas804 · 03-21-2012, 09:38 PM

I got a rear cam as well, PDC is very useful

harrys · 03-22-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Xoulas804

I got a rear cam as well, PDC is very useful

Camera or pdc?

jonaliew · 03-22-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonnig

I find the rear PDC is very useful as the rear visibility of the F20 is limited. Get one u you haven't. And the visual distance assist also helpful.

I agree. Rear PDC is a plus given the limited rear visibility (which is a down side of hatches and this 1).

I regret not getting the front option together as well though.

bumbam · 03-22-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonaliew

I agree. Rear PDC is a plus given the limited rear visibility (which is a down side of hatches and this 1).

I regret not getting the front option together as well though.

Why do you regret ? Do you think front visibility is not enough?
I am confused and I can not decide whether I choose rear cam or front park sensor.. (rear pdc is standart in my country ).. I cannot afford the both

Could you help me pls ?

harrys · 03-22-2012, 12:39 PM

I would go for the cam.

mattfarr · 03-22-2012, 02:10 PM

Cam is a good shout. What's the front parking sensors for anyhow. How do they work? When do they activate?

Gras · 03-22-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrys

About 1000 euro i cant say exactly because got it at the same time i got the car.
Yes it needed programming.
But its worth every euro. Its fantastic it shows in idrive and you can not tell the difference from factory made.
For anything else please ask file.

Thanks for the info Harrys. Which dealer did you go for installation? Do you know if they had to remove many body parts including items such as rear seats, etc..?

harrys · 03-22-2012, 03:26 PM

No rear seats removal. Only the bumber needs to be removed

eezzee · 03-22-2012, 07:12 PM

Not sure what the advantage of having a camera over rear pdc? Main thing is establish If there's an object in the way and how near. You don't need to know what it actually is. Front pdc is useful on a beetle where the front not visible from the driver's seat, the 1 series bonnet is rather more visible. Rear pdc ought to be standard everywhere as rear view rather limited.

Xoulas804 · 03-22-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Xoulas804

I got a rear cam as well, PDC is very useful

I got both since PDC rear is in the package. I got camera from option.

They work perfectly together

bumbam · 03-23-2012, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Xoulas804

I got both since PDC rear is in the package. I got camera from option.

They work perfectly together

Is there any blind spot for PDC rear or camera.If there is a blind spot that cannt be noticed by PDC or Camera , then going for both make sense .

Camera is also a cool option I ve always wanted to have in my car.

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mattfarr Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 116SE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	Parking Sensors... I have purchased a BMW F20 116 sport (delivery due end of the week). Very very excited. I currently have a 1st generation 1 series but it has parking sensors. I won't lie. On occasions I have relied on them. Who hasn't? Slightly concerned as my new one doesn't (went for Nav and other bits - cant have it all!!). Do you reckon I can have parking sensors fitted, so it beebs through the speakers and looks like nothing has been installed? Kinda hope so, but awfully excited none-the-less!!
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JonF1982 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 275 Posts Drives: F20 116i Sport - Crimson Red Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: England iTrader: (0)	The great thing about front/rear sensors on the new one is the visual display on the screen. If you can get an official retrofit which includes the visual display i'd recommend it. __________________ Car history: 116i Sport 5 door Crimson Red 2012 - 120i M-Sport 3 Door Le Mans Blue 2009 - 2012
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	About 1000 euro i cant say exactly because got it at the same time i got the car. Yes it needed programming. But its worth every euro. Its fantastic it shows in idrive and you can not tell the difference from factory made. For anything else please ask file.
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	It took about two weeks to arrive. You can put it at any time. About installation i did not do it myself i left it to the dealer. But no problem with the car. Its a plug and play think.
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Sonnig Private First Class 11 Rep 132 Posts Drives: F20 118i Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I find the rear PDC is very useful as the rear visibility of the F20 is limited. Get one u you haven't. And the visual distance assist also helpful.
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Xoulas804 Private 7 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E46 F20 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Macau iTrader: (0)	I got a rear cam as well, PDC is very useful
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	I would go for the cam.
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mattfarr Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 116SE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	Cam is a good shout. What's the front parking sensors for anyhow. How do they work? When do they activate?
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harrys Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: F20 116i steptronic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	No rear seats removal. Only the bumber needs to be removed
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eezzee First Lieutenant 6 Rep 325 Posts Drives: F20 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not sure what the advantage of having a camera over rear pdc? Main thing is establish If there's an object in the way and how near. You don't need to know what it actually is. Front pdc is useful on a beetle where the front not visible from the driver's seat, the 1 series bonnet is rather more visible. Rear pdc ought to be standard everywhere as rear view rather limited.
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