PDC and rear camera. Worth it?

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Originally Posted by radelow

I have PDC in both my cars and ordered it in the x5. I find it very handy and my wife relies on it heavily. I think it is a very worthwhile Investment.

I also relied very heavily on the backup camera in my E70 (and again in my E71, but that's a given). I used to be able to back my E53 into a parking space using the tilt down mirror and looking over my shoulder lickety split, but I couldn't do it at all when I test drove an E70 without a camera. Using the camera and 'look over' in an E70, I was back to backing around no problem again. Having the lines for your track is extra cool and useful.

You guys that are all 'cameras are stupid' should scooch yourselves down to 5'4" tall and see how stupid they are then!

So, OP, if you have a wife that will drive the car that is probably less that 5'7" tall, I recommend getting the backup camera if you want to save the rear-end of your car (and all parts of other vehicles in the immediate vicinity).