Retrofitting PDC on Cooper?

[chuckie]

How much does it cost to put on? does it inolvde a whole new back bumper?

[J.N.]

Look out of the back window.

That's where the end is!

Make beeping noises yourself. Much cheaper.

[spanky2k]

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Originally posted by J.N.
Look out of the back window.

That's where the end is!

Make beeping noises yourself. Much cheaper.

!!! (made me laugh!)

[chuckie]

Well, well when parking in close spaces i mean very close... you need to know exactly how much space there is..

also u can't always judge is that clost.. the front is fine as you can see the end...

[An_S_4_Me]

PDC? In the words of Marc & Lard

NO NEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!

You can touch the back window, only someone like my grandma would 'need' them, they make a pigs ear of your rear bumper too.

Andy

[Sejanus]

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Originally posted by An_S_4_Me
PDC? In the words of Marc & Lard

NO NEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!

You can touch the back window, only someone like my grandma would 'need' them, they make a pigs ear of your rear bumper too.

Andy

Well I don't know if I'm like your Grandma (hope not for her sake), but I have been known to have a "senior moment" or two while backing up. What exactly do they do to the back bumper?

[An_S_4_Me]

Sejanus,

I am sure you don't drive like my grandma pretty good job too, she cant see past the steering wheel.

With the PDC you need 4 sensors embedded into the rear bumper, this picture is not the best to illustrate this, but you get the idea.

I think they look a mess.



Andy

[Sejanus]

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Originally posted by An_S_4_Me
Sejanus,

I am sure you don't drive like my grandma pretty good job too, she cant see past the steering wheel.

With the PDC you need 4 sensors embedded into the rear bumper, this picture is not the best to illustrate this, but you get the idea.

I think they look a mess.



Andy

Thanks for the visual. I assume the little grey circles are the sensors? Hmmm, I see what you mean, of course, backing into something too hard would probably make my bumper look even worse.

[Martin L]

I read somewhere that it beeps until the distance gets to 20cms! then it's a constant pitch.
I think that's a bit useless as if you're going for a tight spot you'll need that extra 20cm's.
Stick to using your eyes, all you need to do is lean back and you can literally see out the back window

[GizzmoGeek]

Leaning and looking right out the back window would depend on your height. I'm short, however I still do not see the need for the parking control. The car really isn't that big and if you are parking in a space that tight - maybe you should park elsewhere! Wouldn't want the other bloke to dent your bumper when he pulls out now would you?

[BruceK]

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Originally posted by GizzmoGeek
...Wouldn't want the other bloke to dent your bumper when he pulls out now would you?

Especially not with those expensive PDC sensors in the bumper!

[InsiderMINI]

Having driven lots of MINIs and BMWs, PDC is not essential for an able bodied person (i.e. if you can turn your head). It is so easy to park a MINI, IMHO, the money could be spent better on some other option. However, driving cars such as a BMW 3 series coupe, 5 or 7 series, PDC is a useful aid since the car is relatively long (with a boot/trunk overhang) and it is harder to judge where the rear of the car is.

Martin L is correct in saying that the last few CMs/inches, the beeps change to a continuous tone so that you have to guess this last part if trying to slot in the tightest of spaces. However after a few times, you soon understand how much further you can reverse the car after the continuous tone commences.

[Van Cooper]

The PDC is a must on bigger cars like the 5 series and such but I don't see a need on such a small car, even in a urban area...

[Sejanus]

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Originally posted by Van Cooper
The PDC is a must on bigger cars like the 5 series and such but I don't see a need on such a small car, even in a urban area...

Its a gadget, it makes beeping noises, 'nuff said.

[groovy_jr]

I am having PDC....for two reasons:

1. Because it is a gadget as sejanus says
2. .....and most importantly I have a small garage which was built early 80's when cars were small and only have 10 spare cm's so need it!