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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: r2they on 03 October 2010, 12:11
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Hi all,
I have been lurking for a few months now and finally took delivery of my (almost) fully loaded Carbon Grey GTI a couple of weeks ago.
I now want to upgrade my RCD510 to RNS510 and would appreciate any recommendations of where to purchase. I remember reading about some dodgy scratched models being sold on eBay so I am a little weary. Also, is there any specific version I should be looking for? Also, has the postcode search problem been rectified yet?
Also, anyone want to purchase my RCD510?
Thanks in advance for your help!
PS: The car is great but the I am finding the seating very uncomfortable. Anyone else experiencing this? I might land up having to sell it, although I'm not sure what else I would want. I figure the sat nav should add value if I do land up selling though so I may as well do it anyway.
This forum is a fantastic resource by the way!!
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There are a couple of guys on here that can often source the satnavs Try a search and you will find the two threads about the group buys.
Heres one of the links http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151791.0
What are you finding uncomfortable about the seats. They are hard to start with as is the suspension but both soften up with time.
Is the seat problem causing you whats known as golfball?
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Thanks for the response
I have added a post to that group buy thread
What do you mean by golfball (nothing comes up on google). I am getting upper back pain, I think because the seats are very narrow and very hard. I have tried adjusting them to no avail. I have been on two longish journeys now and both times it has been torture.
Does nobody else have any issues with the seats? I can only find one other post complaining about them.
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Thanks for the response
I have added a post to that group buy thread
What do you mean by golfball (nothing comes up on google). I am getting upper back pain, I think because the seats are very narrow and very hard. I have tried adjusting them to no avail. I have been on two longish journeys now and both times it has been torture.
Does nobody else have any issues with the seats? I can only find one other post complaining about them.
Golfball :laugh: does not take alot of working out,i would guess that the female Golf drivers dont suffer from this :wink: :grin:
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There was another guy who had standard Jacara cloth seats and found them unacceptably uncomfortable. He found the very expensive Recaro's perfect and was considering selling his car.
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I find the seats and general driving position one of the most comfortable I've ever experienced (standard GTI cloth trim).
Hate the floor mounted pedal though.
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I agree with Exonian. Totally comfortable in all aspects. This was a premier reason for my purchase.
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Hi there wellcome to the forum, if it was my motor i wouldnt bother with RNS510, think its over rated TBH. If your sufering back problems then it makes sense to get these Recaro's rather than RNS510, dont waist your money on RNS up to you but I know what i would do!!
My back comes first over hifi!! :cool: Er no, the post code issue has not been sorted ether, and I was told by VW that it wouldnt???
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....Sorry I forgot. Welcome and enjoy.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MFD3-RNS-510-passat-tiguan-golf-LED-star-C-RNS510-/200522934768?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb01929f0#ht_1822wt_1130 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MFD3-RNS-510-passat-tiguan-golf-LED-star-C-RNS510-/200522934768?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb01929f0#ht_1822wt_1130)
LED version .
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I find the seats and general driving position one of the most comfortable I've ever experienced (standard GTI cloth trim).
Hate the floor mounted pedal though.
The floor mounted pedal is one of my favourite bits! My mate has a TVR T350C and all 3 pedals are floor hinged - its a beast!
I have a Mk5 GTI with cloth seats and they are brilliant! I drove a 140 mile round trip last week and got out feeling fresh as a daisy - no problems. I also find it amazing how many comments i get about the seats.
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The different height of the pedals makes my driving position a compromise, Stupid VW for putting them at different heights, stupid VW copying BMW with the hinged throttle they should know better.
GolfBall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjOFU_SivM watch the topgear interview from 1.48
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The VW Battersea dealership near where I work use these guys to retrofit sat nav systems
http://www.satnavsystems.com/index.html
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.................Er no, the post code issue has not been sorted ether, and I was told by VW that it wouldnt???
Not according to Mortygt
Don't worry people full post code is coming just having to wait till Vw release the next firmware update...the new RNS850 that is in the new Touareg has a new 8" screen seperate 60gb hdd and some fancy gadgets but its gui is the same has the RNS510 so I can see most of it coming out on a firmware and the next maps.
Darren
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.................Er no, the post code issue has not been sorted ether, and I was told by VW that it wouldnt???
Not according to Mortygt
Don't worry people full post code is coming just having to wait till Vw release the next firmware update...the new RNS850 that is in the new Touareg has a new 8" screen seperate 60gb hdd and some fancy gadgets but its gui is the same has the RNS510 so I can see most of it coming out on a firmware and the next maps.
Darren
It was management that told me at VW battersea so who's wrong then?
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Either way as I hardly use it, it matters little.
Steve: How about some lessons? Martin is too expensive as he wants my bank details. :rolleyes:
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It was management that told me at VW battersea so who's wrong then?
Personally I don't believe anything VW tell me but that's just me.
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It was management that told me at VW battersea so who's wrong then?
Personally I don't believe anything VW tell me but that's just me.
Who's the guy with the plan then Mortygt
Passa?
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I'm not going to back any thing up here but was it not said that originally the RNS510 was not capable of any thing over 2gb sd cards never mind SDHC it took a firmware update to do this, And in my opinion VW dealer are usually the last to know any thing, If I need to know any thing my friend who works for audi/vw lets me know whats coming,
Full post code WILL come just maybe a few months when the new maps and firmware comes.
Darren
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Thanks for the response
I have added a post to that group buy thread
What do you mean by golfball (nothing comes up on google). I am getting upper back pain, I think because the seats are very narrow and very hard. I have tried adjusting them to no avail. I have been on two longish journeys now and both times it has been torture.
Does nobody else have any issues with the seats? I can only find one other post complaining about them.
Golfball :laugh: does not take alot of working out,i would guess that the female Golf drivers dont suffer from this :wink: :grin:
No definitely no Golfball for me :grin:
Gizzy
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I bought mine here;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-RNS-510-OEM-GPS-NAVIGATION-SYSTEM-2010-LED-6-1-maps-/270644753079?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item3f03af32b7 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-RNS-510-OEM-GPS-NAVIGATION-SYSTEM-2010-LED-6-1-maps-/270644753079?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item3f03af32b7)
emailed this guy and he send a brand new one for 560 euro including shipping, recieved it in 1 day, unbelievable........
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Hi all,
I have been lurking for a few months now and finally took delivery of my (almost) fully loaded Carbon Grey GTI a couple of weeks ago.
I now want to upgrade my RCD510 to RNS510 and would appreciate any recommendations of where to purchase. I remember reading about some dodgy scratched models being sold on eBay so I am a little weary. Also, is there any specific version I should be looking for? Also, has the postcode search problem been rectified yet?
Also, anyone want to purchase my RCD510?
Thanks in advance for your help!
PS: The car is great but the I am finding the seating very uncomfortable. Anyone else experiencing this? I might land up having to sell it, although I'm not sure what else I would want. I figure the sat nav should add value if I do land up selling though so I may as well do it anyway.
This forum is a fantastic resource by the way!!
Did you find a seller? Just I'm interested myself