Picture request: wheels vs. sidewalk with surround view

[daffyduck]

Hey there,

I've been trying to find videos and pictures of the surround view cameras on the F80 (or other 3ers).
Most videos I can find just show ppl parking into narrow places, but what I care about is if you're able to see the sidewalk clearly to prevent from ruining the expensive wheels. Being able to see where the sidewalk starts when parking parallely or driving down narrow drive-ways is a must for me to be willing to pay the 1000€ extra money for the cams.

Please, could someone make a picture/video of the surround view while standing near a sidewalk? The F80 I had for a test-drive unfortunately didn't have the cameras.

Thanks so much in advance
daffy

[DeliAhjusshi]

Curbs are very easy to see and come out clearly in the cameras. At night with no streetlamps is the only time it's a little less clear but still manageable because the brake and reverse lights will illuminate the curb. I'll try to take some pics later today.

[daffyduck]

Sounds good! Thanks in advance for the pics

[DeliAhjusshi]

Not the best pic

[daffyduck]

Thanks a lot!!

Could you give an estimation about how much space was left between the car/wheels and the sidewalk in real life?

Originally Posted by DeliAhjusshi

Not the best pic

[DeliAhjusshi]

Originally Posted by daffyduck

Thanks a lot!!

Could you give an estimation about how much space was left between the car/wheels and the sidewalk in real life?

About 7-8 inches

[daffyduck]

Thanks so much!
I think surround view will work fine for my needs.

[JibSTir13]

The passenger side mirror also tilts down when the car is in reverse. I use the tilt down feature in conjunction with the top view cameras because I trust the reflection in the mirror more than the image from the cameras. The combo of both is awesome for parallel parking.

[M4FOREVER]

Best option I ever got. No more curb damage to my wheels. Get it its worth it.

[domino_z]

surround view works great for kerbs

code the door handle leds illuminate in reverse and you can gauge the kerb at night too

[daffyduck]

I know about the tilt-down function which is included in the mirror-package (it's actually the only reason I paid money for it in my F87).
My weak point is parking without reversing (just driving into a big parallel parking spot facing forward) and getting close to the curb without ruining my front wheel.
Hearing that the dark 437M can not be properly repaired because of some fancy finish and seeing the price of a new oem rhim doesn't make it any better