RDS 510 anybody got 1??

[pitman4u]

has anyone got 1/fitted a RDS 510? i think they are offered on the touran as an option. pick up my gti on sat and im already looking at options to upgrade audio. im not really keen on the RNS sat-nav as i think its a bit pricey but i like the look of the RCD 510. i know id be best goin aftermarket as i have done in previous cars,but i kinda like the oem look in the golf ive also heard something about vw's MDI interface that works with the RDS & RNS 510 and give full ipod info etc. any info on any this fellas?

cheers

ps. probs should have posted in audio section but just wanted 2 know if any1 had fitted specifically in mk5.

[AlanD]

Without trying to sound like an asshole try a quick search in the forum using the search function above, I'm pretty this has been discussed in detail before.

[pitman4u]

yeh tried that 1st mate and while there is loads of info in the RNS sat nav, not to much for the RCD 510. was hoping for any 'user' opinions/info/pics before i ring the dealer and shell out for 1.

* i mean RCD 510 & not RDS 510 in original post!

[jphealy]

I'd love to put an RCD 510 in my mkV too.  Have you found out from VW how much it'd cost?

[ifti]

Hang on a minute - so the RCD510 is the same as the RNS510, but without the sat nav??

[mb]

I had an RCD510 for a short time in my car.  It is basically the same as the RNS510 but without the satnav and 30Gb hard drive.

I was happy with it but changed it for an RNS510 due to the RCD510 not being fully compatible with the Skoda Bluetooth kit I have fitted.

[pitman4u]

i havent seen many for sale. im gonna give the dealer a ring a see how much for the rcd 510, MDI interface, and ipod connection

[jphealy]

i havent seen many for sale. im gonna give the dealer a ring a see how much for the rcd 510, MDI interface, and ipod connection

Cool - come back and let me know what they say!

[AlanD]

Get ready for a wallet busting price !

[ifti]

Ive seen videos of the sat nav in the RNS510, and dont like the map interface TBH, since its more an ariel view. I prefer the Tom Tom interface where its showing you the route turn by turn 'from the ground', rather then a more ariel view - or does the RNS510 also have this view?