oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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Originally posted by Planty02
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Originally posted by oceansoul
There usefull when you have a huge saloon boot sticking out the back. Everyone slating parking sensor's, but in a few years when they become standard, you wont know how you lived without them.
 I could really use some on my Vectra...nightmare to park the thing
I have an Omega, and i dont have them either  That too is a nightmare to park sometimes.
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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I wonder if all the people saying they don't need parking sensors have ever tried parking something bigger than a corsa or something with less visibility? Yes parking is a piece of piss and is extremely easy but there are occasions when backing upto things that make them so worthwhile. I ignore mine most of the time as I can use my mirrors but there are times when I need them and £300 or whatever they cost me is cheaper than respraying a bumper!
And yes I do drive something bigger than a corsa, avatar shows an old car 
[Edited on 23-02-2010 by chr15barn3s]
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Yes I drive something with naff visibilty.
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
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i had a cavalier saloon and was no problem to park its all about judgement some are better than others at getting it right
[Edited on 23-02-2010 by cunningham]
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Originally posted by cunningham
look ugly as sin on the bumpers
You can get ones now that are just a metal strip that you stick along the inside of the bumper, so nothing shows. I bought a kit for my Dad for Xmas and for £60 it's a decent bit of kit.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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My old man has them on his X-Type. And he has to do a funky manouvre to park on our drive. Very useful IMO. Not to mention the amount of time we have to parallel park when we go to Luton.
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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I don't need them coz I'm a super duper amazing driver like a few others on here 
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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i have them, didnt specifically look for them, they are colour coded in with the bumper.
they are one of the best things i have ever had on a car. People who say they dont need them clearly say this because they dont have them.
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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You're just a bad driver then probably BarnshaW
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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that is clearly the case Joe, appreciate you clearing it up.
does anyone know any decent companys that will remove parking sensors and fill/spray the little holes? I was going to pay rent this month but this is now my priority.
thanks
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Originally posted by deano87
Graham I'm like that in the Punto. I was so used to the Corsa and could park it anywhere. Now I have to find nice big spaces in the supermarket
i cant reverse mine at all
everything looks so close when your reversing, you get out and theres a huge gap
Also going from the corsa to the punto does the punto feel really wide?
i would use to tear down the lanes with plenty of space, feel like i have to breathe in when in the punto
[Edited on 23-02-2010 by Kurt]
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cunningham
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by cunningham
look ugly as sin on the bumpers
You can get ones now that are just a metal strip that you stick along the inside of the bumper, so nothing shows. I bought a kit for my Dad for Xmas and for £60 it's a decent bit of kit.
see i would have them like above. imo i hate them on bumpers wether stuck on or sitting flush i dont like them and unless there on the car already its not something i would waste my own money on
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Originally posted by Kurt
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Originally posted by deano87
Graham I'm like that in the Punto. I was so used to the Corsa and could park it anywhere. Now I have to find nice big spaces in the supermarket
i cant reverse mine at all
everything looks so close when your reversing, you get out and theres a huge gap
Also going from the corsa to the punto does the punto feel really wide?
i would use to tear down the lanes with plenty of space, feel like i have to breathe in when in the punto
[Edited on 23-02-2010 by Kurt]
Big time. Just had to do a parallel park outside the house in the lay by. Took me bloody ages of getting in and out of the car - seat bolsters will be nackered in a few weeks
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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thing is though, according to parkers figures, the punto is thinner 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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I really miss mine on the BM.
Dads went wrong on his E39 about 10 times 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Originally posted by Kurt
i cant reverse mine at all
everything looks so close when your reversing, you get out and theres a huge gap
Yep I do that
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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p.s Joe/Barney
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Mattb
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If you fancy figuring out which one is buggered its pretty easy...
stick car in reverse to the parking sensors come on, go round the back and listen up close to each sensor.. they should make an audible clicking or ticking noise - if one doesnt - its broken 
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by Kurt
i cant reverse mine at all
everything looks so close when your reversing, you get out and theres a huge gap
Yep I do that
I've even tried the "Jason Manford" dad reverse (Arm around passenger seat)
thats worse
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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well i have electric mirrors, guess that also means i am a shit driver, better sell up and get a car with manual assisted ones, dont want people thinking i am a bad driver and all.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
well i have electric mirrors, guess that also means i am a shit driver, better sell up and get a car with manual assisted ones, dont want people thinking i am a bad driver and all.
I bet you even have an engine too? Lazy cunt.
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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yea, automatic choke, better sell up and buy a car with a manual choke. Better start looking for H reg escorts, anyone know the best place to look for them? preferably blue.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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They are all sold mate. The excellent drivers in this world have bought them all up.
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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 thanks anyway nath, nice to see some decent CS members still out there, Happy "automatic" driving.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
thing is though, according to parkers figures, the punto is thinner
Parkers also says 1.4 16v gets 47mpg. I wouldn't believe everything you read.
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