R60 I want a freaking back-up camera!
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Not convinced. I was surprised how poor the rear visibility is in the Countryman. The rear windows are very short, there's too much metal at the back of the car, limiting view lower down, at the back.
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Seriously. Even when I made my wishlist car in the configurator, it didn't come out at that. Maybe the OP is including all the extended warranties he bought?
And as far as a backup camera, I kind of don't see the need. It's a teeny car with decent visibility in the side mirrors. Even the parking assist seems like overkill.
And as far as a backup camera, I kind of don't see the need. It's a teeny car with decent visibility in the side mirrors. Even the parking assist seems like overkill.
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Hey, to each his own. Kinda like bluetooth handsfree. I mean I can hold a phone to my ear but I prefer to use hands free.
Or it could be like me, they have had to have their neck fused with metal plates and artificial discs and that can seriously limit range of motion.
Even though the car is small it does have blind spots.
A lot of head units with NAV have inputs which can receive a remote camera. It might be able to be done with a add-on.
just sayin..........
Or it could be like me, they have had to have their neck fused with metal plates and artificial discs and that can seriously limit range of motion.
Even though the car is small it does have blind spots.
A lot of head units with NAV have inputs which can receive a remote camera. It might be able to be done with a add-on.
just sayin..........
#7
Very true. I learned on large vans with trailers a long time ago to navigate almost entirely with side mirrors, so that's my habit, but I do turn around sometimes to check distance, and I can imagine how helpful a backup camera would be if that were uncomfortable or impossible.
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Hey, to each his own. Kinda like bluetooth handsfree. I mean I can hold a phone to my ear but I prefer to use hands free.
Or it could be like me, they have had to have their neck fused with metal plates and artificial discs and that can seriously limit range of motion.
Even though the car is small it does have blind spots.
A lot of head units with NAV have inputs which can receive a remote camera. It might be able to be done with a add-on.
just sayin..........
Or it could be like me, they have had to have their neck fused with metal plates and artificial discs and that can seriously limit range of motion.
Even though the car is small it does have blind spots.
A lot of head units with NAV have inputs which can receive a remote camera. It might be able to be done with a add-on.
just sayin..........
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Only $42K?? You done well! I won't tell you what mine cost...
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Take your pick . . .
http://www.tadibrothers.com/Products...ucts/RVSystems
I agree, however. They could have stuck it in the gosh darn navigation/connect/armrest package with no problem. I also want the passenger side mirror to dip in reverse so my antrhacite wheels don't become a nasty two-toned mess.
http://www.tadibrothers.com/Products...ucts/RVSystems
I agree, however. They could have stuck it in the gosh darn navigation/connect/armrest package with no problem. I also want the passenger side mirror to dip in reverse so my antrhacite wheels don't become a nasty two-toned mess.
#15
+100 on that, best feature I ever had on a car (yes overstated), but it is more useful than parktronic or a back-up camera in street parking situations.
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You can buy an after-market dipper - but it requires cutting wires to install. Something I'm not quite ready to do.
#17
You americans are lucky to have such a low price on cars... have been on holyday in Florida sevral times and one thing that always surplices me is the car prices.
Here in Norway my Countryman Cooper S All4 had a price of approximately 106 000 USD, yes you read right, 106 000 USD... (Converted from NOK)
On the question on backup-camera I´ll agree that its a bit overkill.
My last car was a Volvo V70 and that did also only had parking sensors, and I newer had any problems whit parking it.
... well that at least my opinion
Here in Norway my Countryman Cooper S All4 had a price of approximately 106 000 USD, yes you read right, 106 000 USD... (Converted from NOK)
On the question on backup-camera I´ll agree that its a bit overkill.
My last car was a Volvo V70 and that did also only had parking sensors, and I newer had any problems whit parking it.
... well that at least my opinion
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So wait...you got everything but the backup help available and are complaining about the rear's lack of camera for help in backing up? Am I the only one that sees the irony here.
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Mine to, my wife's car is a 2010 V70, she has no problems with parking either.
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I agree that the use of the passenger side mirror...and moving it down helps with backing up...and I having the parking assist in the Countryman. The difference it seems, is that compared to my 08 MCS, the passenger side mirror placement doesn't provide as much visibility. I notice I don't get as much up/down movement as the drivers side mirror.
So far, it hasn't really been a problem... but it just takes a little longer to park.
Mostly, I'm looking forward to the rain easing up here in NYC so I can put more forward motion in gear...
So far, it hasn't really been a problem... but it just takes a little longer to park.
Mostly, I'm looking forward to the rain easing up here in NYC so I can put more forward motion in gear...
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Agreed. Why on earth would you need a camera in a MINI? I couldn't imagine an easier car to park.
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Sealy - Who's giving up the soap box now.
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