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dgardel



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A real man don't use the reverse sensors!!!



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Post #176406 16th Oct 2012 11:39pm
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Tony



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Toplink wrote:
Well that put the cat among the pidgeons.I use landRovers and don't polish them.To be perfectly frank if you can't park a 90 without sensors perhaps you shouldn,t be in control of any mechanical device,try looking in those shinny things on the doors they are not for putting your make up on with.


Yeah, but when you're in a tight parking spot and the plastic fronted Eurobox behind is narrower than the Defender and you simply can't see it, those shiny things on the doors aren't a great deal of use. OK, the Defender won't get damaged but I'm pretty certain the other car would and I value my no claims bonus too much.
Post #176413 17th Oct 2012 12:48am
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JWL



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Sorry but spatial awareness should be pretty high up on the agenda when driving, if you're unsure on how much room you've got then get out and have a look. How do you think lorry drivers manage? Rolling Eyes
Post #176415 17th Oct 2012 1:05am
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ZeDefender



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JWL wrote:
Sorry but spatial awareness should be pretty high up on the agenda when driving, if you're unsure on how much room you've got then get out and have a look. How do you think lorry drivers manage? Rolling Eyes

My wife has poor spatial awareness but she's good at getting out - that's the reason why I take her with me.
Most people round here don't try to wedge in behind a Defender with a Censored big Dixon-Bate and swing out spare wheel...
I just park further away Thumbs Up

(Plus my sensors were so slow to register, their only real use was to "beep" when I got in reverse gear in a panic) Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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Post #176425 17th Oct 2012 6:49am
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Happyoldgit



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Tony wrote:

Yeah, but when you're in a tight parking spot and the plastic fronted Eurobox behind is narrower than the Defender and you simply can't see it, those shiny things on the doors aren't a great deal of use. OK, the Defender won't get damaged but I'm pretty certain the other car would and I value my no claims bonus too much.


The way I do it if I can't see sufficiently in the mirrors is to open the drivers door and lean out for a look-see, it's worked for me in the years before parking sensors became the must have accessory. Steve.
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Post #176463 17th Oct 2012 9:52am
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ZeDefender



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Tony wrote:
the plastic fronted Eurobox behind is narrower than the Defender

Mine's quite narrow (but at least it's long)... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #176500 17th Oct 2012 12:55pm
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BigWheels



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Toplink wrote:
Parking sesors on a Defender Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter What is the world coming to Big Cry No wonder LandRover are stopping production of the PROPER Defender.All you lot want is a Hair Dressers car.


My spare wheel & tow ball are my parking sensors Whistle

Defenders with non-mandatory DRLs (unless with on/off capacity)...why?! Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #176679 17th Oct 2012 9:38pm
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brightondefender



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BigWheels wrote:
Toplink wrote:
Parking sesors on a Defender Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter What is the world coming to Big Cry No wonder LandRover are stopping production of the PROPER Defender.All you lot want is a Hair Dressers car.


My spare wheel & tow ball are my parking sensors Whistle

Defenders with non-mandatory DRLs (unless with on/off capacity)...why?!


I am sure killer will be along shortly to explain why....... Rolling with laughter
Post #176684 17th Oct 2012 9:43pm
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CyberCharlie



Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
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Toplink wrote:
The main fault is a loose connection between the seat and the steering wheel.

You might be right but I think you are a bit too harsh saying that unless you can park, you shouldn't drive. I see nothing bad in adding sensors (which I have and they are like a gift from God when I park my 110). I like power steering... can you live without? Probably yes, but life is so much better with.
Post #178636 24th Oct 2012 4:06pm
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