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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: R32UK on 01 December 2008, 19:53

Title: RNS510 prices
Post by: R32UK on 01 December 2008, 19:53
Just thought I would have a quick look on ebay to see how much these are going for(RNS510 Touchscreen). Much to my suprise they seem to have gone up in price over the last couple of months. There are some listed for £1500!!! Where as there seems to be a power seller knocking them out for £1100 (fitted).

Quite suprised by this tbh... as mine set me back £750 about 4months ago!! Just thought I would pass on the good news to all those who said the price would be slashed in half by xmas :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: farmerpalmer on 01 December 2008, 20:01
Oh bugger  :cry:
so much for the downturn in the market...i was after one of those, but no way am i desperate to part with £1k........ will wait
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: dan_apps on 01 December 2008, 20:10
toys for boys  :rolleyes:


alot of cash that for a bit of kit to go in the car!
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: vRStu on 01 December 2008, 20:26
Nice though  :cool:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: R32UK on 01 December 2008, 20:29
toys for boys  :rolleyes:


alot of cash that for a bit of kit to go in the car!

Well thats what I originally thought. But knowing now that I could potentially sell mine for more than I bought it for makes me  :grin: :grin:

Not that I would sell it... but its always good to know :laugh:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: stealthwolf on 01 December 2008, 20:40
Maybe next time they're cheap, I should buy two?
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: bobotheclown on 01 December 2008, 20:40
yup i agree that it's a lot of cash, but sooo worth it. SD card reader, HDD, sat nave, DVD player. So glad I have one as it has made long journey's so much more bearable.
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: stealthwolf on 01 December 2008, 20:55
Does it play DVDs whilst you're driving?
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: dan_apps on 01 December 2008, 20:58
^^should do just connect the cable to earth rather than the handbrake thingy :afro:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: Saint Steve on 01 December 2008, 22:32
Prices will go down in the new year as was origonally posted about price and depreciation/availability.Hold on to your cash till feb/march time.

Or if you wanna import one, hows £425 + £50 postage sound for an rns510??? its not the sat nav version, touchscreen but no Nav

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-DVD-touch-screen-Golf-5-PASSAT-NAVI-like-MFD3-RNS510_W0QQitemZ230307761965QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230307761965&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

looks like same seller is trying to get £1100 for one, has about 2 dozen by the look of things and no one else has them so he's up the price :rolleyes:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: carl1 on 01 December 2008, 22:47
thats not  a vw one tho.its some  market stall effort.radiomoble style :smiley:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: R32UK on 02 December 2008, 09:28
I wouldnt expect the price to come down too much... its still a very expensive optional extra in all new models of VW!!!

Hence the reason I didnt mind paying £750 for mine.... I will probably just move the unit to a new VW whenever required. :grin:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: mrlapou on 02 December 2008, 11:02
IMHO at the moment for that sort of money, this is the dogs b****ks for after market MFD headunits.
Plus a nice user interface and graphics.

http://www.zenec.com/index.php?id=306&L=1 (http://www.zenec.com/index.php?id=306&L=1)

(http://www.zenec.com/fileadmin/pictures/ZE-MC2000--and--ZE-NA2000.jpg)

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Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: R32UK on 02 December 2008, 11:04
^^ Just looks like a rebranded MFD2 :undecided:

OEM anyday :grin:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: joesgti on 02 December 2008, 11:09
just baught a garman for 150, already got a decent alpine HU with ipod connection
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: illyun on 02 December 2008, 13:10
Lucky that my R32 comes fitted with one then..  :drool:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: AlanD on 02 December 2008, 13:18
Said it before and Im going to say it again. Its a complete rib off how much that thing cost. For £1500 dont even get me started on what you could get in terms of aftermarket stuff, its CRAZY! Even the £750 R32UK paid is expensive for what you get (or dont get should I say). I know people want OE stuff but thats just silly imo.
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: R32UK on 02 December 2008, 13:53
your right.. it is alot of money. But when you know you can get it back from someone who knows no better.... well then it all seems so worthwhile :lipsrsealed: :evil:
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: joesgti on 02 December 2008, 14:17
your right.. it is alot of money. But when you know you can get it back from someone who knows no better.... well then it all seems so worthwhile :lipsrsealed: :evil:

but you didnt know that at the time you purchased yours  :tongue: so pointless in pointing that out.

alan, i agree 100%  :smiley: absolute ripoff
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: Obbzi on 02 December 2008, 14:29
Jesus! Who is trying to use this stereo Jeremy Beadle?

(http://www.zenec.com/typo3temp/pics/0bac965b61.jpg)

 :grin:

How much are those going for?
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: vRStu on 02 December 2008, 15:23
Massive thread on Briskoda about a couple of variations of those cheapo chinese efforts.  Witson is one of the brands.

I have Bose Audio in my S3 and I can tell you it's not a patch on the quality of the RNS510 I had in the Octy.  Ok so it is a lot of money but it is a very, very good unit.
Title: Re: RNS510 prices
Post by: R32UK on 03 December 2008, 08:04
your right.. it is alot of money. But when you know you can get it back from someone who knows no better.... well then it all seems so worthwhile :lipsrsealed: :evil:

but you didnt know that at the time you purchased yours  :tongue: so pointless in pointing that out.

alan, i agree 100%  :smiley: absolute ripoff

but i always knew my next car would be a VW so.... i kind of knew :tongue: