A letter from Fiat

I have just received a letter this morning from the garage I bought my car from.
My first thought when I saw the headed paper was "oh oh, don't say Fiat are recalling their cars now."

Anyway, I was surprised to read the following:

" We thought it fair to tell you about a promotion we are launching in November & December.
The current price of factory fitted reversing sensors is £250, but here we will supply & fit reverse sensors for £149!

Better Yet . .

As an existing customer the sensors are yours for £99.00 and you will also benefit from a Free of charge Winter Safety Check, plus vehicle wash and hoover".

They have even offered to come and collect/return my car for free.


What do you think of that then, and do many of you use those sensors?

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Do you feel you need such sensors, if so seems to be a deal. However also something else that may need repairs on your car at a future date.

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I would never have considered them once Nom, but recently my friend gave me a lift into town, and when she parked I heard them going off and thought it quite a good safety idea.
I think I might take up the offer while its on promotional price, but I wouldn't have had them if they were full price.

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They used the term "hoover"? Maybe it is just me, but that seems quite unprofessional.

As for reversing sensors - I don't need them. Good eye-sight and years of driving experience has perfected my parking.

That said, my car DOES have them but only because they came as standard, I wouldn't have bothered otherwise.

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I've decided to give it a try, and have now booked it in for next Thursday.
I wonder if they bleep when those 'tail gaters' practically hang on your back bumper too, or if they only work while you are in reverse gear?

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Good question! Mine only work in reverse (I think) as they were fitted to the car when new and are integral with all the systems (thus detecting reverse etc...), but I think aftermarket ones would beep whenever anything got close regardless of the situation. Probably not a bad thing!

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Interesting. I'll ask the garage and let you know - if they know the answer themselves!

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My son and DIL have sensors on their cars and they are great

I don't have any on my car but then I don't do much reversing these days.

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Already not only got sensors but also rear view camera. My car has 5 cameras in total which even do an overhead shot somehow.

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Overhead!? That's fancy, I thought I was lucky just having a B&W rear view camera with my old Primera.