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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Does anyone know if GM installs back-up sensors as an option on any new Vette?

This is much needed, seeing how much we back into parking spaces at car shows,etc.

My wife's FORD EXPEDITION'S back up sensor works great and both of us love it.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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I had the dealer install mines as an aftermarket, prior to pick-up. It was color matched, so not so noticible.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rdm1465
I had the dealer install mines as an aftermarket, prior to pick-up. It was color matched, so not so noticible.
Pics please, I want to see what it looks like.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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better if you had a front end sensor
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Have never, ever, seen parking sensors on a Corvette.

My Range Rover has 'em; they are useful.

Peace, out.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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I need them on the front more than the back. I keep curbing the chin. It is so painful to hear the skurrrrrrrappp. I've wondered about putting an old fashioned curb feeler on the chin of the vette. It may look weird but I'd at least know when I was getting close to the curb.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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I bought a real neat aftermarket back-up system for my car. The sensors are built into a license frame that goes around your tag. You can put it on the back or front of the car. The tag comes in chrome or black. It beaps quicker and quicker as you get close to things and shows you on a digital readout inside how many feet you are away. I bought it from a local stereo shop. It retails for $300 but the stereo shop wanted to get rid of their inventory and sold me 4 of them for $100 each. I only need three and will sell the other should someone want it for the same $100.
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Could get the Blinder M47's and use the parking mode which will do just that
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IMO you don't really need them on a Corvette. On my Yukon XL Denali definitely.
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Originally Posted by phileaglesfan
IMO you don't really need them on a Corvette. On my Yukon XL Denali definitely.

Worst case...you open the door and stick your head out to see where you're going. I don't know about the Denali but I don't have any trouble backing-up my Suburban...I just keep going until my trailer hitch/ball runs into whatever's behind me.
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Originally Posted by Wayne O

Worst case...you open the door and stick your head out to see where you're going. I don't know about the Denali but I don't have any trouble backing-up my Suburban...I just keep going until my trailer hitch/ball runs into whatever's behind me.
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