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10-19-2005, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 17 2005, 09:06 PM
Parking car today I was reversing up to 4 course std brick wall and watching the display screen. The PDC didn't pick it up at all only realised I was close when car hit it. Fortunately only the tail pipes touched so no damage at all. I always thought PDC picked up everything but obviously not! 
I don't know what you guys do but I tend to rely on the system without looking - not any more!
Beware all
I don't know what you guys do but I tend to rely on the system without looking - not any more!Beware all
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bmw should fit the camera option its much more usefull.and can be active all the time.if necsessary.merv did you have interest in the nav tv from dom?
10-19-2005, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by radioham' date='Oct 19 2005, 03:07 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 17 2005, 09:06 PM']Parking car today I was reversing up to 4 course std brick wall and watching the display screen. The PDC didn't pick it up at all only realised I was close when car hit it. Fortunately only the tail pipes touched so no damage at all. I always thought PDC picked up everything but obviously not! I don't know what you guys do but I tend to rely on the system without looking - not any more!
Beware all
I don't know what you guys do but I tend to rely on the system without looking - not any more!Beware all
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bmw should fit the camera option its much more usefull.and can be active all the time.if necsessary.merv did you have interest in the nav tv from dom?
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[/quote]Not seen the nav tv - where can I see details please?
10-19-2005, 02:15 PM
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Just a thought - are the sensors on the M sport bumper in a higher position than those on the standard bumper? If they are this could explain why they failed to pick up the wall as their swept field area may be slightly different.
The system was probably working fine and beeping away like crazy Merv but you didn't here it as you had Abba Gold on at full volume again
The system was probably working fine and beeping away like crazy Merv but you didn't here it as you had Abba Gold on at full volume again
10-19-2005, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ISUK' date='Oct 19 2005, 05:15 PM
Just a thought - are the sensors on the M sport bumper in a higher position than those on the standard bumper? If they are this could explain why they failed to pick up the wall as their swept field area may be slightly different.
The system was probably working fine and beeping away like crazy Merv but you didn't here it as you had Abba Gold on at full volume again?
The system was probably working fine and beeping away like crazy Merv but you didn't here it as you had Abba Gold on at full volume again?
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If BMW have positioned them higher I'd like to know "The name of their game". When I'm paying out that sort of "Money Money Money" for a BMW I need to be sure of their systems and not "Take a chance on me" hitting anything. But "When all is said and done" I've always got the "SOS" button to fall back on.
Abba - Never heard of em
10-19-2005, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 20 2005, 01:58 AM
If BMW have positioned them higher I'd like to know "The name of their game". When I'm paying out that sort of "Money Money Money" for a BMW I need to be sure of their systems and not "Take a chance on me" hitting anything. But "When all is said and done" I've always got the "SOS" button to fall back on.
Abba - Never heard of em
Abba - Never heard of em
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10-19-2005, 08:02 PM
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This is one of the main reasons why I chose not to order the PDC...besides not liking the look of the "dots" or "pimples" on the bumpers. Three other people at my office with PDC have also damaged their bumpers!
10-19-2005, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' date='Oct 20 2005, 12:02 PM
This is one of the main reasons why I chose not to order the PDC...besides not liking the look of the "dots" or "pimples" on the bumpers.? Three other people at my office with PDC have also damaged their bumpers!
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