Standard Stereo - Code related question

[VWjon]

I maybe wrong but i was led to believe that the Stereo is linked to the car so therefore you do not need to input the code should you choose to replace the stereo at a later date. It should just work......

The only time you would need a code is if goes into another VW.....

Really? Never heard this, can anyone confirm?

[AlanD]

Iv heard of this and it rings bells, cant confirm though.

[Rhyso]

I maybe wrong but i was led to believe that the Stereo is linked to the car so therefore you do not need to input the code should you choose to replace the stereo at a later date. It should just work......

The only time you would need a code is if goes into another VW.....

Iv heard of this and it rings bells, cant confirm though.

i do believe this is true. when i sold my old MK4 headunit i gave the buyer my code and it worked straight off

when the headunit was in my car, even when i disconnected the battery i didn't need to re-enter the code 

[VWjon]

Nice one then, now wheres the best place to get a RNS510 these days...... obvious being ebay, but some look a little dodgy. Are there any "reputable" places online or any members know friends of friends?