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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: acampbe1 on 29 September 2004, 19:03

Title: Original Car Stereo???
Post by: acampbe1 on 29 September 2004, 19:03

Could anyone tell me which stereo came as standard with a 98MkIII?

The one I got with the car is a Sony XR-C55ORDS but the manual
is for a Sony XR-6859RDS

Title: Re: Original Car Stereo???
Post by: richellis on 29 September 2004, 19:52

should have volkswagen group on it if its origional. Mine had it stamped on the cassette door

Title: Re: Original Car Stereo???
Post by: acampbe1 on 29 September 2004, 21:47

No, there's no VW stamp.....must be an imposter!
I take it the original stereos were Sony?

Title: Re: Original Car Stereo???
Post by: Overseer on 30 September 2004, 13:57

yes afaik the originals were sony. mine came with a sony tape deck.. that happens to be a  XR-6859RDS .. tape only..  which is probably why its been upgraded. :)


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Title: Re: Original Car Stereo???
Post by: 8vgti on 30 September 2004, 14:10

Not sure if it was standard but when I bought my '97 P it had a Sony XR-C5300R head unit. Presume it has been upgraded at some point as it is the newer style compared to Overseers with the drop down front (whole face is screen). Only a tape system but thankfully compatible with a Sony 6 CD stacker in the boot!

Title: Re: Original Car Stereo???
Post by: acampbe1 on 30 September 2004, 17:35

Yeah think its an upgrade. Should both systems not be compatible with the disk changer though?

Hey Overseer, as for your ebay link......99p!! Were you buying or selling!!??

Title: Re: Original Car Stereo???
Post by: Overseer on 01 October 2004, 09:38

neither.. i was just lookin :)