Front Parking Sensors and Optical Display

Peter55

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Jan 20, 2016
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Just had a bomb dropped on me

My FR was built first week in March and has now arrived in the UK

Seat have just informed my dealer that they no longer fit Front Parking Sensors and Display as standard and my car does not have them.

Bit of a loss what to do as we particularly wanted these, feel like cancelling

Anyone else discovered this
 

Curtly

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Jun 5, 2015
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That's pretty rubbish and the first I've heard of this! Front sensors are awesome aswell :/
 

Curtly

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Has the car had the optional sport styling kit fitted? I know that deletes the front sensors
 

Peter55

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Jan 20, 2016
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No all standard, the FR comes with front and rear parking accord to all literature and online Configurator
Seat have deleted front sensors and made them an extra with rear camera and only told me and the dealer after they built it
 

gshaw

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That's really poor and for me would be enough to reject the car as spec has changed from what you ordered. Really glad I bought the in-stock FR that popped up rather than waiting for a custom build as it would've been delivered around the same time as this one :blink:
 

Curtly

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I'd cancel, say you want the front sensors as advertised and then you'll get the reversing camera for free ;). Albeit for a longer wait
 

Peter55

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That's really poor and for me would be enough to reject the car as spec has changed from what you ordered. Really glad I bought the in-stock FR that popped up rather than waiting for a custom build as it would've been delivered around the same time as this one :blink:

Yep, I will probably reject, although small print that spec can change without notice to me is meaningless, as they could have told me before building.
It will be a massive inconvience to cancel as I've sold my current car, really angry about this
I hadto take a deep breath when told by dealer and reserve my comments until tomorrow as I was actually speechless!

We actually really need those front sensors
 

Peter55

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Jan 20, 2016
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I'd cancel, say you want the front sensors as advertised and then you'll get the reversing camera for free ;). Albeit for a longer wait

Thing is the front sensors aren't advertised, they have not altered the advertised spec

The thought of waiting 3 months again ..............
 

slamka33

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Dec 6, 2014
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In my country, front sensors together with pic of car on the mediasceen showing direction is an extra, even on FR. Since the beginning.

If you do not pay for them, you get just rear ones in FR. With sound indicator only, as I know.
 

Peter55

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Jan 20, 2016
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I'd cancel, say you want the front sensors as advertised and then you'll get the reversing camera for free ;). Albeit for a longer wait

In my country, front sensors together with pic of car on the mediasceen showing direction is an extra, even on FR. Since the beginning.

If you do not pay for them, you get just rear ones in FR. With sound indicator only, as I know.

Thanks, I appreciate your comment, but they're standard in the UK and this was one of our reasons for ordering a FR
 

K12

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Jan 25, 2016
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Just had a bomb dropped on me

My FR was built first week in March and has now arrived in the UK

Seat have just informed my dealer that they no longer fit Front Parking Sensors and Display as standard and my car does not have them.

Bit of a loss what to do as we particularly wanted these, feel like cancelling

Anyone else discovered this

Seems like our cars might've been on the same ship! But my dealer hasn't mentioned anything yet about my FR not having front parking sensors...

Bit ridiculous that you weren't given the option to spec it after they knew that it won't come with them.
 

Peter55

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Seems like our cars might've been on the same ship! But my dealer hasn't mentioned anything yet about my FR not having front parking sensors...

Bit ridiculous that you weren't given the option to spec it after they knew that it won't come with them.

If your car was built in March you won't have them.

Seat have really shown us what they think of their UK customers
 

slamka33

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It is not SEAT, but your dealer.
Your dealer should inform you about any change in your order and find a solution accepted by you.
 

K12

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Jan 25, 2016
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If your car was built in March you won't have them.

Seat have really shown us what they think of their UK customers

It was early March build. Also will be looking to cancel if dealer will confirms so...
The wait all over again will be a major drag though.

Maybe they could do front sensor retrofit and reprogram the multimedia to display visuals :confused:
 

seatgraham

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No all standard, the FR comes with front and rear parking accord to all literature and online Configurator
Seat have deleted front sensors and made them an extra with rear camera and only told me and the dealer after they built it

The brochure seems to have been updated in parts.
https://web1.seat.co.uk/sites/default/files/seat-leon-brochure-022016.pdf

The equipment breakdown now shows the FR Park Assistance Pack as an option: Includes front parking sensors, and rear view camera
and the trim description specifies front parking sensors only with rears added as std on Cupra.

however earlier in the same brochure it does still have them as standard...
FRONT & REAR PARKING SENSOR.
These intelligent sensors help guide you into a parking space without incident, warning you if you are too close to the kerb, or another car. Standard on FR and CUPRA models, available as an option
for SE and X-PERIENCE models as part of Park assistance pack.
 
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Peter55

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Jan 20, 2016
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Hexham
The brochure seems to have been updated in parts.
https://web1.seat.co.uk/sites/default/files/seat-leon-brochure-022016.pdf

The equipment breakdown now shows the FR Park Assistance Pack as an option: Includes front parking sensors, and rear view camera
and the trim description specifies front parking sensors only with rears added as std on Cupra.

however earlier in the same brochure it does still have them as standard...
FRONT & REAR PARKING SENSOR.
These intelligent sensors help guide you into a parking space without incident, warning you if you are too close to the kerb, or another car. Standard on FR and CUPRA models, available as an option
for SE and X-PERIENCE models as part of Park assistance pack.

Yep, clear as mud, but why o why was I not given the option of the FR Pack before the build, I can't be the only one, in fact the dealer does have another customer to break the news to
 

page3

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Dec 25, 2015
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Must be a very recent change as my mid Feb built, March 14th delivered has them.

I wouldn't be happy either.
 

Peter55

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Jan 20, 2016
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Hexham
It was early March build. Also will be looking to cancel if dealer will confirms so...
The wait all over again will be a major drag though.

Maybe they could do front sensor retrofit and reprogram the multimedia to display visuals :confused:

Is it JCB Medway by any chance, he has another customer to discuss this with
 

JACUPRA280

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I think front and rear parking sensors should be standard on all cars - especially cheap runabouts; I reckon they would prevent a lot of supermarket scrapes, and claims as a result.
 
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