Author Topic: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?  (Read 3062 times)

Offline GE90

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Hi All

While this isn't something I 'need', I quite fancy treating myself and the GTI to a Sat Nav, and appreciate your thoughts as not sure which direction to go in!

At the moment I have the 5.8" Composition Media Until (non Sat Nav), but have the VW/Garmin/Kenwood Nav upgrade fitted. Works really very well, but I fancy a larger screen and some of the extra functionality available.

So, do I go down the MIB II 8" Discovery Pro retrofit route (and keep mine to refit at resale), or go for the Alpine Style?

https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/SingleView/X901D-G7

Both the same sort of price. My concern with the Alpine kit is that the radio surround trim looks like it is gloss black, rather the the standard finish on the GTI!!

Any thoughts/view welcome!

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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #1 on: 20 May 2017, 18:17 »
Personally i'd always try to go as OEM as possible unless aftermarket saves you a tonne of cash or offers loads more functionality.

Does the Alpine integrate properly with the MFD?
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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #2 on: 20 May 2017, 18:19 »
I've never heard of anyone successfully installing an OEM component upgrade...

It needs component protection authorisation and VW won't give it.
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2017, 20:04 »
Yes, I would always normally only consider OEM, but that Alpine does look nice! Yes, works 100% with the MFD, and integrates full with all systems.

Component protection can and will be removed.

Does the Alpine look too big???!

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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #4 on: 22 May 2017, 16:02 »
Alpine has confirmed that they only have the piano black surround, rather that one with the GTI pattern.

Looks like the decision may have been made for me!

The size of that Alpine screen though!

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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #5 on: 22 May 2017, 16:20 »
Did you actually find someone who can retrofit a genuine VW NavPro unit?

As I said, I don't think ANYONE has ever managed to do that, not even by hacking around.
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Offline GE90

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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #6 on: 22 May 2017, 16:41 »
Yes, some of the main established VW/Audi retrofit companies are offering it, such as Factory Retrofits Ltd etc.

However, I have found someone who is cheaper, and comes highly recommended. The only issue for me at the moment is still the cost, circa £1450 for everything functioning, and the new radio surround. Also, it will mean traveling 200 miles each way to Redditch to have it installed! This is however for the 8" version.

If anyone else is interested, perhaps I could suggest a group buy......?

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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #7 on: 22 May 2017, 17:03 »
Many of these places offering retrofit units seem to be offering reconditioned rather than brand new. Fine if you don't mind, but best to check.
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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #8 on: 22 May 2017, 17:36 »
Yes you are right, new would be mega £'s!

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Re: Discovery Pro Nav or Alpine Style Retrofit....?
« Reply #9 on: 22 May 2017, 21:40 »
It's easy to succumb to ticking the box for an expensive option when ordering a new car but I'm not sure I'd spunk anything like that cash to retro fit it to a second hand car... An absolute top end plug in sat nav and a year's worth of cake would cost less...
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC