Reversing Sensors

[Hamble Malc]

Sorry if thsi is a simple question, but does the basic RX300, and hence the basic RX400, have a reversing sensor or do you need the sat nav option with the video camera. If not then why are they not putting some form of sensor as standard?

[fergy]

I got a RX300SE...and no parking sensors as standard. If you get the SATNAV you get a parking camera.

I added parking sensors to mine, dealer fited, painted etc £500. Works really well.

What it could do with is front ones also !

[Hamble Malc]

Parking sensors should come as standard I guess. My father in law fitted them to his citreon himself but as soon as there is weight in the car they continually bleep! What an ididot!

[fergy]

I was a bit surprised as it was necessary to fit as an extra, still with all the other bits of kit that come as standard I was not complaining.

Think it is so that more people will opt for the satnav option with parking camera ?

[lex69]

I must admit the rear parking sensors are a very good extra, have Lexus brought out front sensors yet for mk2 RX??!

[fergy]

When I got mine (in March '05) I asked about them... I was told no....

[GlynnB]

I noticed that at the NEW ES300 launch the ES300 demonstration cars had front sensors, rear sensors and camera as well?

[fergy]

Demo RX I had for 24 hours had a parking camera and rear-parking sensors...when I asked why I was told it was so people could try the different option, which does make sense.

Me, I've got parking sensors, but still love the parking camera, although when using it I found I was not looking around as much as usual so probably actually safer with parking sensors.