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Lookers Park Royal
Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: London
Posts: 301
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| Surround Camera System - Good News |
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Hot off the press!
As per an announcement from LRUK this afternoon. Surround cameras will be available from December order call (approx Feb build) onwards.
Regards,
James 
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 12th Nov 2009 3:04 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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glad I waited then ....
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| 14th Nov 2009 12:20 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Is it the same spec as the other system or are there diffrences. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 14th Nov 2009 12:43 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
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Any update on surround camera availability? Just been told by dealer that Order Call for a Build Slot that is available for late January & delivery early February can't have the surround cameras  , and that it could be another few weeks before orders inc the cameras will be accepted 
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| 8th Dec 2009 5:45 pm |
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Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2423
 
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Phew, that's good news, I definately want surround camera when I change my D3 so it's good news, I assume that they will still be available in 2012 when I change mine! 
Sorry couldn't refuse, but I'm sure cameras being available will be good for many people D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
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| 8th Dec 2009 6:00 pm |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
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Still waiting for the 2011MY and the 10% discounts which will be begging by then!  2014MY Discovery
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| 8th Dec 2009 6:07 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
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Wonder if CHPR can give some input on order dates/lead in time to get a camera enabled car, from their detailed knowledge?
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| 8th Dec 2009 6:30 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
 
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Look, take my word for it, the irrefutable truth that no one can deny, disagree or disavow is that :
Reversing camera good - other cameras pointless
OK, I may be wrong, but after a couple of months with these cameras I still haven't found a single useful purpose for them. Indeed they are bordering on dangerous as they distract, can't be relied on and could get you in to trouble.
Just my view, but I am
Never Wrong
especially after a few pints
Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 8th Dec 2009 9:15 pm |
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Winger
Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
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I've given up with the reversing camera too. In God's own county it is either under water or covered in muck; today I reversed onto the lawn by mistake using the high definition image from the camera as a guide to my precise location. Toy: that's my verdict (unless you live somewhere with no rain or mud....or animal excretia)
Last edited by Winger on 8th Dec 2009 9:47 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 8th Dec 2009 9:40 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
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Only thing I like about the reverse camera, is as you pull off forwards (after reversing) it stays on for a few seconds and you can see where you have been . . .
..... so, a bit like a rear view mirror then  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 8th Dec 2009 9:44 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
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Sounds like a rather unanimous verdict from the experts 
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| 8th Dec 2009 9:45 pm |
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highlandcow
Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: Location
Posts: 209
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| Surround Cameras short review |
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I made use of the surround cameras when I went to the Glentarkie Offroad Centre.
I found the front cameras very useful on very steep ascents. I was able to see over the brow of the hill to see what was on the other side when all I could see out of the windscreen was sky (well, grey cloud).
The wing-mirror-mounted cameras were useful in very tight spots, especially the nearside of the vehicle.
Admittedly, the front cameras by their physical location shouldn't be called "junction view" cameras. It would have been good if they'd been mounted at 45 degree angles at the corners, but alas, no.
However, I find them useful when parking the D4 in my garage or close to anything immediately in front of the vehicle; certainly more useful and meaningful than the audible parking sensors. The reversing camera is good for, em, reversing, especially out of the garage, enabling me to see if one of my cats is on the driveway.
But, yes, the surround cameras are a bit gadgety, but so are many of the offroad features and capabilities of the D4: over-engineered and under-utilised? So what!?
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| 8th Dec 2009 10:20 pm |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
Posts: 4863
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Winger wrote:...In God's own county it is either under water or covered in muck...
I concur on all counts. 
Probably useful for hitching up and not reversing over briefcases/sleeping animals/school bags that children neglect to put in the boot. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
Member of Club Med Sucks
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| 8th Dec 2009 11:13 pm |
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