Dear all,

Mon monstre neige est arrivée

I'll be picking it up from Skoda Ipswich on 14th May - work commitments mean I can't get there before then :(

The letter we got from from the dealer telling us "the Yeti's here" asks us if we'd like Diamondbrite treatment (£249), mats (£35), mud flaps (£80) and rear parking sensors (£249).

We've decided to go for the mats and mud flaps as they're not going to break the bank. Couple of questions about the other things though;

1) Does anyone have experience of the Diamondbrite treatment: is it any good?

2) We've already ordered Park Assist, so is it worth having rear parking sensors too? Surely the Park Assist feature has some kind of proximity sensor otherwise how does it work?

Thought I'd ask here rather than ask the dealer directly as I'd like to get a completely unbiased opinion!

2) If you have ordered park assist then your car already has front and rear parking sensors fitted at the factory.

2) If you have ordered park assist then your car already has front and rear parking sensors fitted at the factory.

Thank you; I guessed as much. Can't understand why they're trying to sell us rear parking sensors then. I'll put it down to the dealer not checking our spec. properly and/or chucking out a standard letter.

Thank you; I guessed as much. Can't understand why they're trying to sell us rear parking sensors then. I'll put it down to the dealer not checking our spec. properly and/or chucking out a standard letter.

That would be the benign interpretation.

That would be the benign interpretation.

That would be the benign interpretation.

Well the Mrs. does call me "Mr. Benefit of the Doubt". I won't tell you what she's just said about them

Love my self parking YetI

Love my self parking YetI

Cool, can't wait to play with mine. I've been parallel parking for 25 years but I still think it'll be blimmin useful.

Quick question Ray (or anyone else who might know); do the proximity sensors work independently of the park assist... I mean can you do the parking yourself but still take advantage of what I assume will be beepers if you get too close to something in front or behind?

Cool, can't wait to play with mine. I've been parallel parking for 25 years but I still think it'll be blimmin useful.

Quick question Ray (or anyone else who might know); do the proximity sensors work independently of the park assist... I mean can you do the parking yourself but still take advantage of what I assume will be beepers if you get too close to something in front or behind?

Yes you can still use the front and rear sensors independently of Park Assist.

Regards,

TP

Make sure you don't kerb your alloys when using the park assist. This has been reported a few times.

Yes you can still use the front and rear sensors independently of Park Assist.

Regards,

TP

Plumer is correct. Sensors are switched on when you engage reverse gear or press the switch if you want them on when moving forward at slow speed.

You need to practice with park assist. The looks you get when people see your SM park itself is priceless. I have been driving 37 years now, and when I use park assist correctly, its fantastic,. Does the job far better than a human.

Edited 25 April, 201016 yr by Ray_Green

My mudflaps cost me £40, but I fitted them myself, easy job, you just need a torx screwdriver

Plumer is correct. Sensors are switched on when you engage reverse gear or press the switch if you want them on when moving forward at slow speed.

You need to practice with park assist. The looks you get when people see your SM park itself is priceless. I have been driving 37 years now, and when I use park assist correctly, its fantastic,. Does the job far better than a human.

My Yeti came fitted with Park Assist. Cant say that its something I would have gone out of my way to have. But - wow its fantastic. Even the 13 year old wanted to see the car park itself :yes:

So heres where it managed to get itself earlier today. Must admit I didn't think it would do it and it was scary sitting just sitting there while it did!!!

Apologies for the not so good camera phone pick but you get the idea. This was a VERY tight space. The only thing I need now is a Un-park Assist to get out again!

I think PA is definitely something that I would be keen to have again.

Cheers

Simon

Make sure you don't kerb your alloys when using the park assist. This has been reported a few times.

From what I can tell PA will park you in the same position as the other cars. If they are on the kerb then that's where you'll end up.

I am guessing that this may be the cause of PA kerbing alloys. I think the motto is only use PA inbetween nicely parked cars!!!

Cheers

Simon

My Yeti came fitted with Park Assist. Cant say that its something I would have gone out of my way to have. But - wow its fantastic. Even the 13 year old wanted to see the car park itself :yes:

So heres where it managed to get itself earlier today. Must admit I didn't think it would do it and it was scary sitting just sitting there while it did!!!

Apologies for the not so good camera phone pick but you get the idea. This was a VERY tight space. The only thing I need now is a Un-park Assist to get out again!

I think PA is definitely something that I would be keen to have again.

Cheers

Simon

The down side is that you have to pray the the people either side of you can get out without marking your SM

The down side is that you have to pray the the people either side of you can get out without marking your SM

Good point!!

This was a 'test' park so didn't actually leave it there - sad I know but you've got to test out the new toys

S

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Good point!!

This was a 'test' park so didn't actually leave it there - sad I know but you've got to test out the new toys

S

Im the same