Anyone have a Fresnel lens on their car?

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Emp_FabEmp_Fab Frets: 24208
The rear visibility on my BMW 116 is crap.  It also has no reversing sensors.  Accordingly, it also has several dings on the bumper!

I've been wondering about those stick-on Fresnel lenses that go on the back window and give you a wider view.  Anyone have one?

The alternative is a camera.  They're cheap enough but I'm not keen on mounting a screen on the dash just for reversing purposes and I can't find anything that works with just a smartphone.
Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine.
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 27569
    Wouldn't it be better to put inflated balloons on the back bumper? Just reverse until one pops. 
    "[Sporky] brings a certain vibe and dignity to the forum."
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24578
    So your BMW has no reversing sensor, no camera, no screen and no indicators either?
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  • Colleague of mine put one on and when parked in flat sunlight one day burnt a nice line on his parcel shelf, like Goldfinger's laser.  =)
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  • westwest Frets: 994


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  • My mother-in-law does.  I helped set it up.  She claims it helps a lot/
    PSN id : snakey33stoo
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  • PC_DavePC_Dave Frets: 3396
    Just learn to drive. 
    This week's procrastination forum might be moved to sometime next week.
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  • GagarynGagaryn Frets: 1553
    reverse back gently. when you feel resistance stop reversing. works for me. i also have several dings.
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  • Jimbro66Jimbro66 Frets: 2418
    Borrow a kid and use parent and child parking spaces -  lots more room = far less dings ;)
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  • FosterFoster Frets: 1100
    Do you not have wing mirrors? 
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24578
    Jimbro66 said:
    Borrow a kid and use parent and child parking spaces -  lots more room = far less dings ;)
    Why? In a BMW you can park where the duck you like. I had one and it was liberating.
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  • maraudermarauder Frets: 133
    edited October 2018
    Wish my 1 series convertible had the rear visibility of a hatch version, its really terrible.  Almost worth dropping the top at times.  At least its got sensors, but they arent louder than a loud stereo.
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  • robgilmorobgilmo Frets: 3354
    Had a Saab vert for a few years, it was like reversing a submarine.
    A Deuce , a Tele and a cup of tea.
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  • mrkbmrkb Frets: 6636
    marauder said:
    Wish my 1 series convertible had the rear visibility of a hatch version, its really terrible.  Almost worth dropping the top at times.  At least its got sensors, but they arent louder than a loud stereo.
    Would you be able to hear the reversing sensors over the sound of the hair dryers anyway?
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16253
    Tow bar.

    Functional and it will hit a wall before the car does. 
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • skunkwerxskunkwerx Frets: 6838
    PC_Dave said:
    Just learn to drive. 
    But that would defeat the purpose of having a Bmw.... 
    The only easy day, was yesterday...
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24578
    mrkb said:
    marauder said:
    Wish my 1 series convertible had the rear visibility of a hatch version, its really terrible.  Almost worth dropping the top at times.  At least its got sensors, but they arent louder than a loud stereo.
    Would you be able to hear the reversing sensors over the sound of the hair dryers anyway?
    Silly boy, you drive your convertible to the salon not use it as the salon!
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6594
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  • Emp_FabEmp_Fab Frets: 24208
    To the sarcastic bastards here; @foster @Bridgehouse & @PC_Dave - you've obviously never tried parallel parking a 1 series in a tight street space.
    Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine.
    Also chips are "Plant-based" no matter how you cook them.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24578
    Emp_Fab said:
    To the sarcastic bastards here; @foster @Bridgehouse & @PC_Dave - you've obviously never tried parallel parking a 1 series in a tight street space.
    I had one for 4 years. 

    I did, however, opt for the reversing sensors as on the test drive it was clear that the rear visibility was very poor when parking....
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  • PC_DavePC_Dave Frets: 3396
    edited October 2018
    Emp_Fab said:
    To the sarcastic bastards here; @foster @Bridgehouse & @PC_Dave - you've obviously never tried parallel parking a 1 series in a tight street space.
    Yep, had an M140 for a couple of years. As the Rt Honourable @Bridgehouse said, I test drove one and opted for the reversing sensors because you can’t see anything out the back. 

    But also I can drive. That helps. 
    This week's procrastination forum might be moved to sometime next week.
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