Who has a good front parking solution?

[Zuman]

I have an '06 DB9 Volante and I'm looking for a solution to aid me in pulling up to those horrible concrete bumper blocks which love to carve up the lower front lips of Aston Martins. I know there are wonderful and expensive solutions that can do everything, including replacing the nav screen with a new, high-resolution unit, but I'm not ready to pay for that.
I'm not afraid of a little bit of panel removal (I installed the Grom iPhone interface for music and upgraded bluetooth, and replaced the gear selectors with glass buttons), but I don't want to have to "invent" anything or do much cutting or hole-drilling, and I don't think that I want an additional screen in the cabin.
I'd be fine, I think, with a front sensor system that has a tone indicator, but most of the sensors I've seen require cutting holes or are visually intrusive. Another option that intrigues me is a tiny front-facing camera that connects wirelessly to my iPhone, as long as I can just open an app and get an instant view of what's right in front of the car. I'd be fine with supplying power to an external camera.
Do any of you have a "reasonably priced" solution that you're happy with? (I'm in the U.S. if that makes a difference).
Thank you.

[AdamV12V]

I take it you dont think the official Aston Martin fromt parling sensor upgrade is reasonably priced then? From memory its not significantly more than speccing it at new.

[Zuman]

I haven't really been able to find out what's involved in installing the Aston Martin front sensors (although I read from one owner who has it that it wasn't very effective for him). I'm looking to spend under US$500 on the solution (just over £400).

[kipv12]

I had a front camera fitted by Aston Installations about 6 years ago, well worth the cost, call them for a price. They do lots of them, Neil

[LTP]

If you don't want to fit a camera then +1 for the standard AML front PDCs.

I have the standard front sensors on my V8V and when I'm parking forwards I just wake them up and they'll pick up any low kerb that my splitter would override and scrape..

Edited by LTP on Sunday 8th May 22:30

[AstonV]

I have looked for a solution to this as well. My car was dealer specked and I don't understand why dealers order cars without. I never asked the dealer about retrofitting. I don't want the original bumper replaced. It would cost a fortune. Just a simple blue tooth camera or sensor to the iPhone would be nice.

[p102768]

After scraping the splitter a few times on those low parking space bump stops, I have learnt to trust the front parking sensors on my '11 Virage. They seem to pickup reasonably low objects so as soon as the tone goes solid, I now stop, not assume the car will clear it and keep rolling forward until the tyres touch.

[leman600]

https://naviks.com/i-24075781-2005-2011-aston-mart...
This unit has a front camera input. It's pretty simple to fit without damaging/cutting any wires and the front camera I fitted to the back of the number plate so again no holes in car.
Parkvision brand I purchased was good quality and had switchable views for straight ahead, down looking split screen etc. They provide extension cables and good support for there products
Front and rear cameras with naviks unit all in at around £400 the lot. A day to fit professionally taking your time.
There will be cheaper solutions also.

[milu]

Can you not just reverse in?