Skoda Octavia Options? v2. (test drive done too)

**redondo** · 22-12-2010, 08:02 PM

Hi all,

No rear view camera? Not even as an option? Am i correct in saying this?

If so there goes more than 50% of aus sales (imo only of course).

**dArK5HaD0w** · 22-12-2010, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by redondo

Hi all,
If so there goes more than 50% of aus sales (imo only of course).

that's a big statement!!
its also a worry to let the rear view camera b the deciding factor!!!

**dru** · 22-12-2010, 08:36 PM

I dont seeing a reversing camera as a deciding factor. What about safety, fuel economy, build quality and pricing? In my opinion, reversing sensors are more then adequate. I dont even think there are alot of cars that have reversing cameras that are in the same price range are there?

**Jake02** · 22-12-2010, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by redondo

Hi all,

No rear view camera? Not even as an option? Am i correct in saying this?

If so there goes more than 50% of aus sales (imo only of course).

MHMMMMMMMM... You can get aftermarket units that with the standard Columbus sat-nav unit which I know that some dealers will offer.

**K1W1** · 22-12-2010, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by redondo

If so there goes more than 50% of aus sales (imo only of course).

Imagine how many extra Commodores and Falcons they would sell if they had rear view cameras. Their sales would be so strong that no other manufacturer would bother with the Australian market.

**monkeysrus** · 23-12-2010, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jake02

MHMMMMMMMM... You can get aftermarket units that with the standard Columbus sat-nav unit which I know that some dealers will offer.

I have the Golf+ (Wagon) rear camera kit on the way from Germany.

**Jake02** · 23-12-2010, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by monkeysrus

I have the Golf+ (Wagon) rear camera kit on the way from Germany.

Exactly my point! Not even aftermarket

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**Damo105** · 24-12-2010, 10:56 AM

I don't get what all the fuss is about with rear cameras. OK if you drive a Range Rover or something it might help prevent you reversing over toddlers, but on a standard road car I don't see the point. If someone can't park a car using their 3 mirrors, parking sensors and their own two eyes and rotating neck, then should they really have a license?

**MarksVRS** · 24-12-2010, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Damo105

I don't get what all the fuss is about with rear cameras. OK if you drive a Range Rover or something it might help prevent you reversing over toddlers, but on a standard road car I don't see the point. If someone can't park a car using their 3 mirrors, parking sensors and their own two eyes and rotating neck, then should they really have a license?

I was almost going to agree and then I thought if the sensors are beeping but you don't see anything, it saves having to get out of the car to find out what is there. A few times now I have reversed into a car space with a garden behind the car and a couple of leaves have sent the sensors off early.