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Should I have specified surround view?

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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by 535dboy » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:29 am

[quote="shadrack"]
[quote="wildwhiffy1"]
Hi folks,

I'm wondering if I should have ordered surround view for my new x5 due in the summer. Trawling the net, I have read conflicting opinions as to its usefulness. Some people say it's brilliant, whilst others say they hardly use it.

My main reason for getting it would be to avoid hitting the curb whilst parallel parking. Can anyone on here advise if it really is useful, or for instance, does it sometimes not 'see' the curb.

Connected with this, I have ordered the folding/auto-dimming side mirrors. I am wondering whether these also swivel downwards upon reversing in order to show the curb; I know that this is the case with some other car makes.

I do have the rear view camera specified, but I'm not sure how much this will help me not to hit the kerb.

Any thoughts appreciated as I may still be able to add the surround view option if the order has not already been locked down.

Cheers...
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you already have surround view unless you specified one without windows and mirrors
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by kenniff » Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:19 am

I have it, and quite like it. It wouldn't be the end of the world not to have it though as the reversing camera is also pretty useful and you see more close up detail on it. I find the birds eye view a bit too far away.

This is my first car with cameras instead of just sensors and after 5 months I find i still tend to park mainly on the strength of what I can see out the rear view and in the mirrors.

Incidentally, It's only the passenger side mirror that dips when you reverse and you can turn that feature off if you don't want it.
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by Benstan » Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:20 pm

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I have it in the E70 and find it makes parking (especially between white lines) much easier. Would definitely spec it again.
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Same here - probably the most useful option on the car and top of our "must haves" if/when we trade up.
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by jaynana » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:13 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="shadrack"]
[quote="wildwhiffy1"]
Hi folks,

I'm wondering if I should have ordered surround view for my new x5 due in the summer. Trawling the net, I have read conflicting opinions as to its usefulness. Some people say it's brilliant, whilst others say they hardly use it.

My main reason for getting it would be to avoid hitting the curb whilst parallel parking. Can anyone on here advise if it really is useful, or for instance, does it sometimes not 'see' the curb.

Connected with this, I have ordered the folding/auto-dimming side mirrors. I am wondering whether these also swivel downwards upon reversing in order to show the curb; I know that this is the case with some other car makes.

I do have the rear view camera specified, but I'm not sure how much this will help me not to hit the kerb.

Any thoughts appreciated as I may still be able to add the surround view option if the order has not already been locked down.

Cheers...
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you already have surround view unless you specified one without windows and mirrors
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This!!!
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by Nat » Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:40 am

YES.

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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by Simond S » Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:31 pm

I use it all the time on the X6. Handy to see where white lines are.

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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by jaynana » Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:56 pm

does it show the curb when parallel parking? .. or does it auto parallel park itself.. like even the ford focuses.. :)
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by X5Sport » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:54 pm

It shows the curb.  BMW drivers know how to drive cars, we don't need no steeeenking parallel parking gizmo..... >:D.  I mean it's not as if a Focus is big is it?

And as we own the damned roads, we can park where we damned well like O:-)
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by shadrack » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:09 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
It shows the curb.  BMW drivers know how to drive cars, we don't need no steeeenking parallel parking gizmo..... >:D.  I mean it's not as if a Focus is big is it?

And as we own the damned roads, we can park where we damned well like O:-)
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by ITBarbie » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:47 pm

Who needs assistance to park!  The only assistance that's normally required on the BMW is the apoplectic fit we have when we see a bill :-(
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by X5Sport » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:43 pm

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Who needs assistance to park!  The only assistance that's normally required on the BMW is the apoplectic fit we have when we see a bill :-(
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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by catflap » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:08 am

It's a nice to have though not as good as it might be since, even on the 10" screen in the X5, the top view display doesn't really fit well and is small and difficult to see from the drivers seat.

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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by George D » Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:33 pm

I love it. Has helped hugely in Car Parks and various unfamiliar environments. Also the darling wife would have dented it by now without it... :)

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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by Nat » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:11 am

Its a YES from me...............

I have it in the E70 and it is very handy. You can even see the front tyres poking out the wheel arches when you turn the wheel , so very accurate .
I also have the front cameras........BMW were doing a deal at the time. I wouldn't bother with those. Used them twice just to play.

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Re: Should I have specified surround view?

Post by mogsyman » Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:29 am

And a yes from me  ;)
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