Park Distance Control
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='654774' date='Aug 26 2008, 11:56 AM
Actually driving with it is still the same ... BUT, parking is easier 
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='655574' date='Aug 27 2008, 10:25 PM
Hey Luigi....how big is the hyphen in ANAL-RETENTIVE????
.Still very much heartbroken over the betrayal...
It was around 12 inches wide, and about 8-9 inches high. Just low enough to go under my bumper without a noticeable impact/sound, and just high enough to hook it as I reversed, splitting the thing in two. I have to say, the sound was gut wrenching.
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='654712' date='Aug 26 2008, 08:39 PM
I have pdc without navi, you still get the pic of the car on idrive with the green, yellow, red indicators as well as audible beeps. I love mine parking is so mindless now (hope it doesn't breakdown one day cuz I'll probably hit something)
The PDC system is very cool and good but also a bit too loose.
In the city one needs inch accuracy, not one feet.
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From: BROOKLYN I MISS IT. STATENISLAND NOW...
Originally Posted by pennetta' post='654990' date='Aug 26 2008, 08:05 PM
Actually pays for itself, a small bumper repair is $1000 each time. My 545 didn't have it and it cost me $2000.
.. some body got raped by the body shop 
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='655651' date='Aug 27 2008, 02:42 PM
+1 or is it +4
The PDC system is very cool and good but also a bit too loose.
In the city one needs inch accuracy, not one feet.
The PDC system is very cool and good but also a bit too loose.
In the city one needs inch accuracy, not one feet.
Thanks for using "standard" units instead of metric. But thanks for pointing that out. I'm a city dweller, so leaving a foot between cars is asking for nice long key mark.
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Originally Posted by jcatral14' post='655827' date='Aug 27 2008, 06:08 PM
Sooo glad I got this option. I just got it repaired so I can back up again with no fear 
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Originally Posted by dirksqjaw' post='655623' date='Aug 27 2008, 03:16 PM
I hit a curb - The PDC lied to me .
Still very much heartbroken over the betrayal...
It was around 12 inches wide, and about 8-9 inches high. Just low enough to go under my bumper without a noticeable impact/sound, and just high enough to hook it as I reversed, splitting the thing in two. I have to say, the sound was gut wrenching.
-Dirk
.Still very much heartbroken over the betrayal...
It was around 12 inches wide, and about 8-9 inches high. Just low enough to go under my bumper without a noticeable impact/sound, and just high enough to hook it as I reversed, splitting the thing in two. I have to say, the sound was gut wrenching.
-Dirk
This is exactly why I wish there was at least one sensor directed at an angle to help me from getting too close to a concrete parking lot "bumper" --- don't know what to call them ... Those things that stick up just high enough to drive over and then scrape as you pull out. Thank G I have never scraped my E60 but I stress about it every time!
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Originally Posted by 06530-6M' post='656742' date='Aug 28 2008, 08:22 PM
This is exactly why I wish there was at least one sensor directed at an angle to help me from getting too close to a concrete parking lot "bumper" --- don't know what to call them ... Those things that stick up just high enough to drive over and then scrape as you pull out. Thank G I have never scraped my E60 but I stress about it every time!
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Friend of mine has PDC in his 745. While backing into a parking stall, PDC showed yellow but he ended up scraping the crap out of his rear bumper due to the cement stop/block, both of us shook our heads at the iDrive screen... 
745 is not lowered but does have sport package...
745 is not lowered but does have sport package...