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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: deva on 24 July 2006, 16:09

Title: VW sat nav
Post by: deva on 24 July 2006, 16:09: Hello, just wanted to know if the VW sat nav is worth the extra money. Have a GTI and was thinking of adding it to the car. Does it contain maps of Europe including Poland? Is it reliable? I know that it is expensive but it just adds to the look of the interior of the car!!!

Thanks
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: csi_basel on 24 July 2006, 16:41: Hi there, I think the sat nav is pretty good and definetly enhances the std dash. My Golf came with the sat nav as a factory option by the first owner. Apparently it sounds better than the std head unit. There are 2 versions - CD and DVD.
The DVD is the whole of Europe while the CD is country by country. I have found it to be very reliable :smiley:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: GTI CV7 on 24 July 2006, 18:55: I think it's well worth the money... Go for the DVD version if you can, it's got countries in Europe which I've never heard of. As for the looks, it's a million times better than those ones you stick on the windscreen with a suction cup...
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: deva on 26 July 2006, 18:41: Thanks for the advice. Think that I will purchase the DVD version. :smiley:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 29 July 2006, 15:06: on the late DVD version you can play cd's also!
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: deanpoli on 30 July 2006, 13:30: what's it like compared to say Tom Tom Go? does it have postcode search? are the roads easy follow? audible directions?
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: Tal on 30 July 2006, 15:54: Very Basic compared to tom tom

But if you want the oem look no choice....

Although watch this space.... :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: aahgolf on 30 July 2006, 16:47: It does have partial postcode search, e.g. you could enter RG31 5 and it would then give you a choice of roads within that postcode area.

Certainly does have audio directions, which are easy to understand and follow, and a button to replay the instructions if you missed them. It can also be set to display the current road you are on even if you have not plugged in a route (which I find very useful sometimes)

Arrows etc for directions are displayed both on the colour screen, and also on the screen between the speedo and rev counter.

No doubt that an aftermarket version is cheaper but it will never be completely integrated
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 30 July 2006, 20:21: Tom tom and other screen mounts are never a match for factory fitted or aftermarket in-dash wired in units.

They may have a pretty picture but the actual dead reckoning is miles off

For example if you go through a tunnel or an area with high buildings the screen mounts loose their way.

Plus if you leave them in the car they get stolen - A LOT!
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 01 August 2006, 14:10: out of interest could you get hold of the sat nav DVD unit and install it yourself / have it installed.

I have TomTom on a PDA (the speed camera overlay is handy) but I think it would be nice to have the uprated system in my GTi (when it arrives)
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 01 August 2006, 16:27: Yes you can - they plug straight in then you need to put a GPS antenna on your car.

They sell on e-bay for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£500 quid!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-DVD-navigation-system-GOLF-5-TOURAN_W0QQitemZ110015519759QQihZ001QQcategoryZ27385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 01 August 2006, 18:56: :tongue:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 03 August 2006, 21:13: Quote from: The Doc on 01 August 2006, 16:27
Yes you can - they plug straight in then you need to put a GPS antenna on your car.

They sell on e-bay for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£500 quid!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-DVD-navigation-system-GOLF-5-TOURAN_W0QQitemZ110015519759QQihZ001QQcategoryZ27385QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

guess that answers that question, next stupid one, is it a case of changing the radio antenna, or is there wiring and "stuff" involved ?
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 03 August 2006, 22:39: "guess that answers that question, next stupid one, is it a case of changing the radio antenna, or is there wiring and "stuff" involved ?"

NO the sets are normally supplied with the GPS antenna and you can put that anywhere you like as long as it is not obscured by steel - plastic and glass is OK so you can mount it under / on your dash.

All other conections are simply the same as any standars VW set and you use your original radio antenna! :wink:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 04 August 2006, 08:52: Nice one, cheers Doc ;-)
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 04 August 2006, 09:24: If you need further help - just ask :wink:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 04 August 2006, 11:50: Quote from: The Doc on 04 August 2006, 09:24
If you need further help - just ask :wink:

Cheers, you'll probably regret that.... ;-)
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 04 August 2006, 15:05: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: edo on 06 August 2006, 16:55: Dont pay 1500 or whatever - you can (as I have done) get a VW DVD unit after the fact which solts straight in. I've just done this for 500 quid.
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: The Doc on 06 August 2006, 18:38: :wink:
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 07 August 2006, 11:19: Quote from: edo on 06 August 2006, 16:55
Dont pay 1500 or whatever - you can (as I have done) get a VW DVD unit after the fact which solts straight in. I've just done this for 500 quid.

That's the plan, and with the money saved, I can get some custom fit speakers... ;-)
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: AndyC on 08 August 2006, 21:04: Or you could go for the double din head unit from alpine. This will set you back about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£689 from.
http://www.alpine-europe.com/content/english/a2467.det.IVA-W200Ri_DVD-CD-MP3-WMA--Receiver---Mobile-Media-Station.htm
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4833&cadid=fb82ce93d9d3cf8438757a2645c5f312

The Navi comes seperate with alpine products Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£699, but well worth the extra cash.
http://www.alpine-europe.com/content/english/a588.det.NVE-N099P_DVD-GPS-CAR-NAVIGATION-SYSTEM.htm
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/2607.html

These system can be upgraded to any mad setup you want.

You could really go out of town for the ultimate sound system
http://www.alpine-electronics.co.uk/content/cms/index.php?p=2695&details=1&sid=bed688e0969979cce0fcdf96c7990f9e

I now these units will never sit in the dash as flush as the Blaupunkt navi, but if you get a dash professional like the DOC, to install, then I don't think you will be able to notice.
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 09 August 2006, 20:43: Very tempting, used to have alpine kit in my old car, so for the extra couple of hundred quid for the HU it might be worth doing, especially as it has the iPod link, would need to check to see if it would work with the multi-function steering wheel....

DOC - how much would you charge to install a bit of kit like that ?
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: AndyC on 09 August 2006, 21:15: Alpine do an adapter, that will allow you use the multifunction steering wheel.
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 09 August 2006, 21:24: Quote from: AndyC on 09 August 2006, 21:15
Alpine do an adapter, that will allow you use the multifunction steering wheel.

Shame, now I have no reason not to get the Alpine kit.... ;-)
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: AndyC on 09 August 2006, 21:33: Oh Dear

You have got big problems. Be wiseman.

But that Sat Nav being offered by alpine looks awesome.

Find out how much the DOC would charge, then make your decision.

Don't forget to post pics after install.
Title: Re: VW sat nav
Post by: davidfsmith on 10 August 2006, 13:02: The people that ICE'd my old car are looking to charge me 1199 UKP for the HU before adding in the wiring for the steering wheel and install costs....

*ouch*

might have to ping them back to see if I supply the kit they will install it, I'm not paying 40% more than I need to (and I'm not suitably skilled to play around with modern car systems, when the car was a cheap 205 I didn't mind busting bits while playing with ICE, but not on a brand new GTi!)