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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Youngben8 on 03 September 2011, 11:28

Title: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Youngben8 on 03 September 2011, 11:28

Anyone know what the standard (from new) head unit and boot cd unit was for a Mk3 Golf GTI 8v on a 1997 plate ???

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: t0pgunner on 03 September 2011, 13:06

it was a sony headunit dont ask what one still had it in my valver when i bought it a year ago  :grin:

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Youngben8 on 03 September 2011, 14:02

Yes your correct it was a sony but I am looking for the units model numbers

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: t0pgunner on 03 September 2011, 14:13

ill try dig it out from the garage why do u want it may i ask?

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Youngben8 on 03 September 2011, 14:26

I have a mk3 golf GTI 1997 which I have owned since nearly new and I have spent a lot of time and money on restoring back to show room standard (no mods) and wish to put the original head unit in it to keep it right. I could just purchase a brochure off Ebay for £20 but before I do that I thought someone on here may have the answer. Thank you for your help it is much appreciated.

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 03 September 2011, 14:27

theres an old original vw headunit knocking about in the locker room at work, think its a sony one I'll check it out when I go in tonight

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: t0pgunner on 03 September 2011, 14:31

they are proper ghetto i know that :) why dont u just put a smart headunit in it nothing fancy because tape deck is pretty dated now days

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Youngben8 on 03 September 2011, 14:36

if it was my daily driver then I would but it will be a garaged dry weekend car when finished. I can be a bit odd at times.

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Seanl on 03 September 2011, 16:22

The one I have that was original is a Sony XR-C5100R. This is a changer control unit as well though as mine came with a CD autochanger as a factory extra. Not entirely sure if the cassette only unit is the same though.

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: msond on 03 September 2011, 16:22

Hello,

I had the original Sony stereo in my Anni when I bought it which was replaced by an Alpine head unit. The model no. is XR-6459 - Kept in the shed.

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Youngben8 on 03 September 2011, 16:46

I am getting told from a bloke on Ebay the Brochure is saying the standard head unit is a Sony XR6859 RDS. The most anoying thing is that the original unit was in the car when I purchased it then I replaced it with a new unit and it sat in my outhouse until aprox 3 years ago when I threw it away due to the mrs nagging at me to clear it out. Thanks for your kelp though guys.

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Wayne on 03 September 2011, 18:40

Various options tbh, depends on what the dealer had available.

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 03 September 2011, 18:59

the one in my locker room at work is the model you want, its an XR6859 RDS I could find out who it belongs to if your interested, its been on top of the lockers for quite a while

Title: Re: Mk3 golf gti standard head unit?????
Post by: Youngben8 on 03 September 2011, 20:44

does it work? and if so how much would you want for it?