Davo
Active Member
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2010
- Messages
- 123
- Location
- Tameside
- Car
- 2002 C270 CDI, 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Sport
I was a bit miffed when I got my 2006 C220cdi home, I realised there were no Parktronic displays fitted, like the ones that were in my CL and in the C Class manual provided. when bought it the ad said it had 'Parking Aid' (note not Parktronic). After the test drive I remarked to the lad who came with me that I'd forgotten to test the Parktronic, he reassured me that he'd definitely heard it when getting the car out from the back of the showroom, and there are sensors on the rear bumper.
Well I was annoyed, but on the other hand I found I had a 7 speed auto gearbox, which was not advertised, they obviously didn't know. I was going to bring it up when I spoke to the dealer, but realised my time to get a £££ discount for the false advertising had been and gone.
Not too bothered, as the C Class is a small car when you're used to a CL, but then again the wife will drive it, and she has previous for 'bump parking'. Just as well I didn't go ballistic on the phone yet - I just went into town, and backing up into a parking spot I suddenly got all manner of beeps. I didnt test it out fully against a stranger's car, but I assume it goes from beep to solid tone when you get too close.
Is a 'audio only' (and rear only, AFAIK) parking aid an MB fitment, or will this be an aftermarket job? I'm not too bothered about the front, the star gives me a good idea where the front is.
Well I was annoyed, but on the other hand I found I had a 7 speed auto gearbox, which was not advertised, they obviously didn't know. I was going to bring it up when I spoke to the dealer, but realised my time to get a £££ discount for the false advertising had been and gone.
Not too bothered, as the C Class is a small car when you're used to a CL, but then again the wife will drive it, and she has previous for 'bump parking'. Just as well I didn't go ballistic on the phone yet - I just went into town, and backing up into a parking spot I suddenly got all manner of beeps. I didnt test it out fully against a stranger's car, but I assume it goes from beep to solid tone when you get too close.
Is a 'audio only' (and rear only, AFAIK) parking aid an MB fitment, or will this be an aftermarket job? I'm not too bothered about the front, the star gives me a good idea where the front is.