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Title: Upgrade stereo
Post by: rob-gt on 20 February 2012, 23:20
Anyone selling an upgraded vw stereo only got my car today so making most of it now
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Mr GTD on 20 February 2012, 23:49
Off topic, sorry! But

Get some pics of your motor up...
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: dubber36 on 21 February 2012, 08:15
What sort of stereo do you want?

If you are not bothered about Sat Nav, the RCD 510 is a great piece of kit, and can be bought taken from brand new cars for around £220-£250 on ebay.
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 21 February 2012, 08:44
To add to this, I will have a brand new RCD 510 for sale at the beginning of March.  :grin:
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: dubber36 on 21 February 2012, 08:51
To add to this, I will have a brand new RCD 510 for sale at the beginning of March.  :grin:

Buy it Rob.

When you buy off someone you sort of know, it will be genuine and it will turn up. Unlike the one that I thought I had bought before Christmas, but that's another story.

Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: mkviken on 21 February 2012, 10:53
the rcd510 is a nice unit and i love the DAB. the reason i didn't upgrade to the sat nav is that i wanted to keep the DAB.

they're pretty cheap on ebay
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: dubber36 on 21 February 2012, 12:34
They don't all have DAB tho'.
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Edi35 on 21 February 2012, 14:24
To add to this, I will have a brand new RCD 510 for sale at the beginning of March.  :grin:

Why would you sell an RCD 510 when you have just had to pay an extra £395 for it as an option, when the RCD 310 is free and the RCD 510 is only worth £250 to sell? If I had no intention of keeping the RCD 510 I would stick with the RCD 310 and then keep it to put back in when I sell the car on.

No criticism intended, just doesnt seem logical plus I have probably jumped to the wrong conclusion  :smiley:
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 21 February 2012, 17:31
To add to this, I will have a brand new RCD 510 for sale at the beginning of March.  :grin:

Why would you sell an RCD 510 when you have just had to pay an extra £395 for it as an option, when the RCD 310 is free and the RCD 510 is only worth £250 to sell? If I had no intention of keeping the RCD 510 I would stick with the RCD 310 and then keep it to put back in when I sell the car on.

No criticism intended, just doesnt seem logical plus I have probably jumped to the wrong conclusion  :smiley:

I fully intended on having an RCD 510 but then I got carried away and bought an RNS 510 off eBay........  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Had I decided to buy an RNS 510 before then I would have stuck with the RCD 310!
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: dubber36 on 21 February 2012, 18:12
The RCD 510 really ought to be standard on GTI/D and R's by now.
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Edi35 on 21 February 2012, 18:12
To add to this, I will have a brand new RCD 510 for sale at the beginning of March.  :grin:

Why would you sell an RCD 510 when you have just had to pay an extra £395 for it as an option, when the RCD 310 is free and the RCD 510 is only worth £250 to sell? If I had no intention of keeping the RCD 510 I would stick with the RCD 310 and then keep it to put back in when I sell the car on.

No criticism intended, just doesnt seem logical plus I have probably jumped to the wrong conclusion  :smiley:

I fully intended on having an RCD 510 but then I got carried away and bought an RNS 510 off eBay........  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Had I decided to buy an RNS 510 before then I would have stuck with the RCD 310!

OK fair enough, but wont you need the RCD 510 for when you move the car on, or will you leave the RNS 510 in?

As a matter of interest how much did pay for the RNS 510, much cheaper than from the dealer I bet?
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Edi35 on 21 February 2012, 18:13
The RCD 510 really ought to be standard on GTI/D and R's by now.

+1 as its included in the Scirocco
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Sean465 on 21 February 2012, 21:21

Silly question time - the black sharks fin on the roof - is that for the sat nav part of the RNS510??
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 21 February 2012, 21:27
To add to this, I will have a brand new RCD 510 for sale at the beginning of March.  :grin:

Why would you sell an RCD 510 when you have just had to pay an extra £395 for it as an option, when the RCD 310 is free and the RCD 510 is only worth £250 to sell? If I had no intention of keeping the RCD 510 I would stick with the RCD 310 and then keep it to put back in when I sell the car on.

No criticism intended, just doesnt seem logical plus I have probably jumped to the wrong conclusion  :smiley:

I fully intended on having an RCD 510 but then I got carried away and bought an RNS 510 off eBay........  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Had I decided to buy an RNS 510 before then I would have stuck with the RCD 310!

OK fair enough, but wont you need the RCD 510 for when you move the car on, or will you leave the RNS 510 in?

As a matter of interest how much did pay for the RNS 510, much cheaper than from the dealer I bet?

99% I'll sell it privately, very unlikely I will part ex, in which case I will sell it with the RNS as it will be a few years old by then and it should make the car more desirable. If I did decide to part ex and RNS510's were still worth a decent amount, I would probably buy an RCD 310 or RCD 510 and fit that.

The RNS was £600 delivered, version H (which is the same as version F - the latest version - but with V8 Western Europe maps as standard). Manuf 2 months before I bought it. Not bad!
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 21 February 2012, 21:29
Besides, I was looking at a new sat nav, so £220ish for the RCD, £200 on a new sat nav, so this has really only cost me £180 more and I can watch DVD's when I'm bored!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Jimmymature on 21 February 2012, 21:45
Besides, I was looking at a new sat nav, so £220ish for the RCD, £200 on a new sat nav, so this has really only cost me £180 more and I can watch DVD's when I'm bored!  :laugh:

yes the RNS510 is also a DVD player  :smiley:


Jim
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Mr GTD on 21 February 2012, 22:08

Silly question time - the black sharks fin on the roof - is that for the sat nav part of the RNS510??

Yes mate...
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Jimmymature on 21 February 2012, 22:38

Is it? I thought it was for the integrated factory Bluetooth?


Jim
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 21 February 2012, 22:45

Is it? I thought it was for the integrated factory Bluetooth?


Jim

No definitely not for Bluetooth, it's for GPS
If you retrofit an RNS you need to stick a GPS antenna somewhere under the dash
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 21 February 2012, 22:48
Actually, I lie, I think it might be both/either .......................
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Jimmymature on 21 February 2012, 22:53

Is it? I thought it was for the integrated factory Bluetooth?


Jim

No definitely not for Bluetooth, it's for GPS
If you retrofit an RNS you need to stick a GPS antenna somewhere under the dash

I had factory fit bluetooth on my A3 S-Line and that had the fin on it and i didnt have Sat Nav.


Jim
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Mr GTD on 21 February 2012, 23:00
Oh, got me thinking now...and that hurts!

It's one or the other, or both... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: rob-gt on 21 February 2012, 23:20
To add to this, I will have a brand new RCD 510 for sale at the beginning of March.  :grin:

im interested in buying it mate how much u want for it
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: rob-gt on 21 February 2012, 23:25
also its a mk5 golf but no one speaks in there lol so in here is better :P
kinda new to vw as had a type r last car. dont curse me :)
whats all the different between rns etc i have no clue all help appretiated
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: JoeGTI on 22 February 2012, 00:28
The newer factory-fit Bluetooth system (the non-rSap, that is iPhone compatible) does not use a sharkfin aerial. My Bluetooth is factory fitted and I've no sharkfin. I subsequently retro-fitted an RNS, and I put the GPS aerial behind the vents. Works perfect.
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 22 February 2012, 00:51
The newer factory-fit Bluetooth system (the non-rSap, that is iPhone compatible) does not use a sharkfin aerial. My Bluetooth is factory fitted and I've no sharkfin. I subsequently retro-fitted an RNS, and I put the GPS aerial behind the vents. Works perfect.

Good stuff mate.

I'm not too keen on the shark fins........so glad that Bluetooth doesn't come with one !
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 February 2012, 09:26

Silly question time - the black sharks fin on the roof - is that for the sat nav part of the RNS510??


The newer factory-fit Bluetooth system (the non-rSap, that is iPhone compatible) does not use a sharkfin aerial. My Bluetooth is factory fitted and I've no sharkfin. I subsequently retro-fitted an RNS, and I put the GPS aerial behind the vents. Works perfect.

Oh cool, at least it's cleared that one up!!

So it is the sat nav...
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Sean465 on 22 February 2012, 09:28
For those that have to have the 'Jaws' look....there is always this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUMMY-BLACK-SHARK-FIN-AERIAL-BMW-X6-3-SERIES-E36-E46-/200620179963?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb5e501fb

ha ha ha ha.....

Thanks for the info chaps, I had visions of them having to fit the fin if I retro fitted an RNS
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 22 February 2012, 09:33
For those that have to have the 'Jaws' look....there is always this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUMMY-BLACK-SHARK-FIN-AERIAL-BMW-X6-3-SERIES-E36-E46-/200620179963?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb5e501fb

ha ha ha ha.....

Thanks for the info chaps, I had visions of them having to fit the fin if I retro fitted an RNS

Haha!

Nonono, you just need something like this (a lot of RNS's off eBay come with them anyway)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPS-ANTENNA-FAKRA-RNS-E-510-MFD-3-COMAND-VW-AUDI-BMW-MERCEDES-NTG-2-2-5-/270911896493?pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item3f139b7bad#ht_4252wt_1202
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 February 2012, 09:36
For those that have to have the 'Jaws' look....there is always this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUMMY-BLACK-SHARK-FIN-AERIAL-BMW-X6-3-SERIES-E36-E46-/200620179963?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb5e501fb

ha ha ha ha.....

Thanks for the info chaps, I had visions of them having to fit the fin if I retro fitted an RNS



For those that have to have the 'Jaws' look....there is always this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUMMY-BLACK-SHARK-FIN-AERIAL-BMW-X6-3-SERIES-E36-E46-/200620179963?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb5e501fb

ha ha ha ha.....

Thanks for the info chaps, I had visions of them having to fit the fin if I retro fitted an RNS

Haha!

Nonono, you just need something like this (a lot of RNS's off eBay come with them anyway)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPS-ANTENNA-FAKRA-RNS-E-510-MFD-3-COMAND-VW-AUDI-BMW-MERCEDES-NTG-2-2-5-/270911896493?pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item3f139b7bad#ht_4252wt_1202


 :grin:
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Sean465 on 22 February 2012, 10:14
also its a mk5 golf but no one speaks in there lol so in here is better :P
kinda new to vw as had a type r last car. dont curse me :)
whats all the different between rns etc i have no clue all help appretiated

I too am a newbie, but I beleive the RCD is the six disc changer with the nice colour screen and the RNS is the sat nav edition - not sure if that has a disc changer or coffee making facilities but it will get you to Asdas

What type r did you have? I had the breadvan and still miss it to this day. As basic as a climbing frame, but god what an engine..!
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: rob-gt on 22 February 2012, 11:01
also its a mk5 golf but no one speaks in there lol so in here is better :P
kinda new to vw as had a type r last car. dont curse me :)
whats all the different between rns etc i have no clue all help appretiated

I too am a newbie, but I beleive the RCD is the six disc changer with the nice colour screen and the RNS is the sat nav edition - not sure if that has a disc changer or coffee making facilities but it will get you to Asdas

What type r did you have? I had the breadvan and still miss it to this day. As basic as a climbing
frame, but god what an engine..!


I had the new shape civic but milage to work was costing a bomb so diesel gt 170 had to be still nippy,
I loved it it sounded good aswell
What you got now
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: gizzywizzy on 22 February 2012, 14:05

Is it? I thought it was for the integrated factory Bluetooth?


Jim

No definitely not for Bluetooth, it's for GPS
If you retrofit an RNS you need to stick a GPS antenna somewhere under the dash

No you don't mine is retrofitted and I don't have a sharks fin either.
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: rob-gt on 22 February 2012, 14:26
Scotta can u send us an email from ur email so I can reply
robert_chambers@hotmail.co.uk
I got it message but can't reply
 :laugh:
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 February 2012, 14:46
Rob, you need to get your post count to 10, then you can pm...
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: rob-gt on 22 February 2012, 14:55
Oh ok
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: rob-gt on 22 February 2012, 14:56
This is post 10 :)
Title: Re: Upgrade stereo
Post by: ScottA on 22 February 2012, 16:09

Is it? I thought it was for the integrated factory Bluetooth?


Jim

No definitely not for Bluetooth, it's for GPS
If you retrofit an RNS you need to stick a GPS antenna somewhere under the dash

No you don't mine is retrofitted and I don't have a sharks fin either.

If you don't have a shark fin then you will need a GPS antenna under the dash/on top of the RNS unit/above/below the air vent, somewhere around there, otherwise you simply won't get a GPS signal....