Styling Reversing sensors and camera fitted

[chenry]

Got the reversing sensors and camera fitted a few days ago. Impressed with the camera, the screen has really good definition and doesn't look aftermarket. They were fitted by the company that Thames Motors Slough use, took less than a couple of hours to fit. All look like they were factory fitted. Very happy with them. The camera works well at night.


- Colin

 

[gar074]

Tidy job!

 

[MaxHeadroom]

Wow looks really neat.

...But dare I ask, how much ££s?

 

[chenry]

Wow looks really neat.

...But dare I ask, how much ££s?

Thanks! I believe they were £200 (or £250) for sensors and £250 for the camera. We didn't really need them, it was a bargaining ploy, that we were called on. They had the car in stock, and we knew it didn't come with reversing sensors, so to try and drive the price down we said we really wanted one with them. Salesman said that he could get some fitted and would throw them in. He then mentioned that they could also fit a reversing camera with the display in the mirror, but we would have to pay for that.

I'm a geek and thought it was cool and wanted it so we went for it. I think if we ever come to sell the car, whilst it won't increase the price, it'll make the car stand out. Making it easier to sell.

- Colin

 

[MaxHeadroom]

I'm a geek and thought it was cool and wanted it so we went for it. I think if we ever come to sell the car, whilst it won't increase the price, it'll make the car stand out. Making it easier to sell.

- Colin

Thanks for that, Colin (nothing wrong with being a geek in my books! )

You're right of course, it will certain help to clinch a deal when you come to part with it

 

[gar074]

That mirror display's very neat. Reduces chances of a stiff neck, too!

 

[Project 192]

Looks like a very neat job! Very factory fitted look. Does the mirror function as normal when reversing camera is not on?
I have reverse sensors fitted on mine as standard on the Antarctica model. But the camera would be really useful.

 

[chenry]

Looks like a very neat job! Very factory fitted look. Does the mirror function as normal when reversing camera is not on?
I have reverse sensors fitted on mine as standard on the Antarctica model. But the camera would be really useful.

Yes, looks (and works) like a normal mirror. You don't notice that it's a screen when not in reverse and it's not too reflective when the screen is on.

- Colin

 

[Project 192]

So is it a whole new mirror with the screen system built in or is the screen put in your old mirror?
The Panda is actually great to park in the smallest of spaces, with the almost flat rear end and very snub nose and steering so light makes light work of reverse parallel parking. The reverse sensors are super sensitive, they even start beeping if you get close to the curb, the rate they beep you'd imagine you were inches off the car behind but in reality there is a 3ft gap lol.
A camera would be great though, extra peace of mind and another gadget to play with!

 

[chenry]

It's a completely new mirror with the screen built-in. Looks very similar in style to the one in my wife's Abarth.

 

[DKMark]

Looks really good! Any details as to who manufactured the reversing camera kit? I's like to do this to my 2017 TA.
Cheers

Mark