Park distance control

john970 · 12-03-2007, 04:53 PM

Will the 1er have visible holes on the rear bumper for the park distance control transmitters/receivers? Will they be color matched?

atr_hugo · 12-03-2007, 04:54 PM

Yes and Yes

1ster · 12-03-2007, 05:02 PM

Does anyone offer a PDC system without visible dots? I'm not sure that would even be desirable since replacing a sensor would then require removal of the bumper assembly...

TrojanBMW · 12-03-2007, 06:02 PM

I've got PDC on my 330i and I think its great. My back alley is impossibly tight, and its helpful every day.

The dots aren't all that visible, and look much better than a beat-up bumper.

john970 · 12-03-2007, 07:20 PM

I haven't owned a car with the system - seems like it would be inferior to eyeballs to anyone who knows how to drive a car.

Anyone else have any experiences pro/con?

atr_hugo · 12-03-2007, 07:27 PM

I've never owned a car with the system - I've driven a lot of cars with them (and because I was testing those cars, I really used the systems). You can use them to get closer to things than you would using the Mark I eyeball. The best help they would provide me - in my driving - is during parallel parking.

335isGuy · 12-03-2007, 07:53 PM

My father has a 04 E55 AMG with Front and Rear PDC. Its amazing. But when it brakes it kind of annoying. Something flew by and the sensor's where going crazy lol. But its very useful espically in the city, and when i back it into the garage.

TrojanBMW · 12-04-2007, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by john970

I haven't owned a car with the system - seems like it would be inferior to eyeballs to anyone who knows how to drive a car.

Anyone else have any experiences pro/con?

I can say from experience that its a nice tool to have in tight spaces and its much better than the back up cameras a lot of cars have. The range and sensitivity of the system are great for stuff that you just can't see because its either too short, or directly behind the car.

If you live in urban areas where parking is tight its definitely nice to have.

BMW135iCA · 12-04-2007, 08:54 AM

I had one on a car once and I really like them. They help when you don't know how close you are getting to a car, say when parallel parking. I'm sure they won't look bad on the BMW, and will match the color of the car. I would just ask a dealer, and maybe they have a car on lot that you can look at them and test them out.

Chris

Race 1 · 12-04-2007, 03:57 PM

does it detect curbs?

atr_hugo · 12-04-2007, 04:09 PM

No, you need these to detect curbs (try this site):

Race 1 · 12-04-2007, 04:23 PM

lol f that!

1ster · 12-04-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrojanBMW

If you live in urban areas where parking is tight its definitely nice to have.

That's the only time I can really see it being useful: is if you parallel parked all the time. But I don't. I live in Dallas, where the parking is free and the spaces are extra wide.

cracka · 12-04-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ster

That's the only time I can really see it being useful: is if you parallel parked all the time. But I don't. I live in Dallas, where the parking is free and the spaces are extra wide.

And yet we're still forced to valet all the damn time. Communists.

autobahn · 12-08-2007, 08:52 PM

I have them on my 04 330xi and love PDC. I back into my garage due to it being a tight side entry turn and it is very accurate. It is also great for backing into parking garage spots. Without it in other vehicles, I always seem to stop way short of the wall. Also great for parallel parking.

darknightohio · 12-08-2007, 10:19 PM

Here is a picture of the PDC:

semaj · 12-08-2007, 10:28 PM

I rarely park my cars into really tight parking spaces, so the PDC is one less luxury and $$$ option I need not worry about. Plus, it only distracts the beauty of the rear bumper.

AwesomeBMW · 12-09-2007, 06:57 PM

is there any way you can get PDC on the sides so i know how close i am to the car next to me?

john970 · 12-09-2007, 09:46 PM

How does PDC work with/without iDrive? In the 5 it shows a virtual picture of whats behind you with iDrive (which I think is standard) but not sure how useful it would be w/o

john970 · 12-09-2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeBMW

is there any way you can get PDC on the sides so i know how close i am to the car next to me?

Yes, it comes with the roof sensor package so you know how close you are to the ceiling.

AwesomeBMW · 12-10-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by john970

Yes, it comes with the roof sensor package so you know how close you are to the ceiling.

sweet:headbang:

Euro Durch Tod · 12-10-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by darknightohio

Here is a picture of the PDC:

Those are the cleanest, most subtle sensor Ive seen.

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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I've never owned a car with the system - I've driven a lot of cars with them (and because I was testing those cars, I really used the systems). You can use them to get closer to things than you would using the Mark I eyeball. The best help they would provide me - in my driving - is during parallel parking.
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autobahn New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	I have them on my 04 330xi and love PDC. I back into my garage due to it being a tight side entry turn and it is very accurate. It is also great for backing into parking garage spots. Without it in other vehicles, I always seem to stop way short of the wall. Also great for parallel parking.
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