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Title: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: CraigW on 07 March 2015, 17:20
Hi guys,

Just upgraded to an iPhone 6 and went into VW dealership today to buy the cable to connect the phone. Almost passed out when the guy quoted £77. Can anyone tell me if the one in the link below is the right one or can anyone be so kind and give me another link to one I can purchase? I have the nav pro if that makes any difference.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201300343274?nav=SEARCH

Cheers

Craig
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: falconmick on 07 March 2015, 17:25
Craig

Can't see the link, but the price is about right for a dealer. If you look on Ebay there are a lot that are claimed to be genuine, but I have doubts, £25 seems to  be the price that the Ebay ones command.
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: CraigW on 07 March 2015, 17:30
Craig

Can't see the link, but the price is about right for a dealer. If you look on Ebay there are a lot that are claimed to be genuine, but I have doubts, £25 seems to  be the price that the Ebay ones command.

Sorry, stupidly forgot to post the link but have corrected. Your right the prices on eBay do seem suspiciously cheap compared to the dealership.
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: falconmick on 07 March 2015, 17:50
Suppose at the price they are worth a gamble. if they turn out not to work you can claim a refund back through Ebay?
What Model & year car you using it in?
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: CraigW on 07 March 2015, 18:07
Suppose at the price they are worth a gamble. if they turn out not to work you can claim a refund back through Ebay?
What Model & year car you using it in?

2013 Mk7 GTI pal
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: Suklpm on 07 March 2015, 19:57
Use the lead you have with the older connection and buy an adaptor from Apple for 25 quid?
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: Vedubber on 08 March 2015, 07:57
I have a spare genuine VW lightning connector that I purchased for my polo and then Golf came with one if you are interested.
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: CraigW on 08 March 2015, 10:41
I have a spare genuine VW lightning connector that I purchased for my polo and then Golf came with one if you are interested.

Definitely interested pal. Is it the green collar one?
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: falconmick on 08 March 2015, 11:23
Yes make sure it is green collar, as this enables iTunes album artwork to be displayed.
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: Vedubber on 08 March 2015, 14:00
Unfortunately mine is a white collar one.
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: CraigW on 08 March 2015, 14:19
Unfortunately mine is a white collar one.

No worries mate. Thanks for the offer anyway  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: matchboy on 10 March 2015, 15:13
Craig, I can't find the link, but when I got a different collar lead for my GTI to display the artwork properly it was no where near that kind of money - I think I paid maybe £15 - I'm pretty sure it was Amazon or Ebay, so have a search on there!
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: Justinitus on 10 March 2015, 22:36
It does kind of look like the genuine VW article, the only difference between the one I have for sale on eBay and the one in your link is the number 0315A - mine says 0314. Not sure what this means but the rest of the numbers etc are the same.

If it's any use to you, the eBay item number for mine is 161623737383, it came from a UK 2014 Golf GTD so is a genuine VW green collar lead.

Justin
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: CraigW on 11 March 2015, 13:21
It does kind of look like the genuine VW article, the only difference between the one I have for sale on eBay and the one in your link is the number 0315A - mine says 0314. Not sure what this means but the rest of the numbers etc are the same.

If it's any use to you, the eBay item number for mine is 161623737383, it came from a UK 2014 Golf GTD so is a genuine VW green collar lead.

Justin

Bugger, i wish i had seen this earlier  :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: Green collar cable for iPhone 6
Post by: CraigW on 11 March 2015, 13:38
Had another quick scout on ebay and ive managed to get hold of one for about £30 although its clearly not brand new. As long as it works  :smiley: :smiley: