Parking sensors

[RedJ]

I'm after a set of parking sensors (preferably front and back but mainly need for the back), I want to get some electromagnetic ones so I don't have to drill any holes but I haven't a f**king clue what to look for or avoid. I want something reasonably cheap, seen a few kits on eBay but I thought I'd ask if anybody has any experiences with any of these before I go ahead and buy any.

[DaveDRFC]

How much you looking to spend? Last time I bought a new car I was speccing it up, noticed that if you added parking sensors to the factory build it was more expensive than adding them afterwards. I asked the guy at Stoneacre and he said that any aftermarket ones they had in they just sent out to Doncaster Towbars (I think it's these guys - http://towbarsdoncaster.com/) to fit them. I think Stoneacre were charging £295 for them so I imagine if you just went to the towbar place direct it would be a fair bit cheaper. Probably more than you were looking at spending but I'd guess they'd be a lot better than any do it yourself kit.

I never bothered getting any myself and I've not smashed it up yet! My wife has just got a nearly new car that has got them on though and they are good, if anything they are too sensitive as they beep like mad when you're still miles away from hitting anything. Better to be safe than sorry I guess.

[RedJ]

I live next door to a mechanic who'll be able to fit them fairly cheaply for me, I'm only looking for something cheap that does the job. I've driven smaller cars all my life and now I've got a f**king gret barge so I'm a little nervous about parking it up anywhere other than work (as I won't be rushed to pull in and I can get a clear run reversing out). I'll drop them a line and see what they come back with. I'll pay more than I want to if I need to, I'm just a tight bas**rd.

[roversdude]

I’d get spec of them and then have a look on flea bay

[RedJ]

Yeah I've been looking on eBay over the last couple of days, there's so many though it's just a case of working out which ones are shite and which actually do a job.

I'm also looking at getting a reversing camera instead that'll fit onto the screen in the dashboard head unit, just trying to work out how difficult they're likely to be to fit.