Next car- G6 Gti DSG *Taking delivery tomorrow*

[gabrialboy]

That looks much nicer than the older blue one 

Agreed Snoopy, so was pleasantly surprised as I was unaware of the change until earlier this week when I found these pics and was thinking but that's a rcd310 sized radio? ... it blends in nicely with the rest of dash... so happy with that. Will consider the RNS510 upgrade at a later stage but at least until then I'll be content with the 310- the older blue one would've reminded me everyday that I didn't get the 510... So it's a nice surprise...

[am1w]

That looks much nicer than the older blue one 

Agreed Snoopy, so was pleasantly surprised as I was unaware of the change until earlier this week when I found these pics and was thinking but that's a rcd310 sized radio? ... it blends in nicely with the rest of dash... so happy with that. Will consider the RNS510 upgrade at a later stage but at least until then I'll be content with the 310- the older blue one would've reminded me everyday that I didn't get the 510... So it's a nice surprise...

Be content. You'll hate the sound quality of the RNS510. I did. It's pretty rubbish compared to the RCD310.
You need to spec Dynaudio with the RCD510/RNS510 for decent sound. This is the bare minimum for acceptable sound quality.

The RCD310 matches the standard speakers very well and vice versa.

I've also heard the RCD510 + DAB radio with the standard speakers and the resulting sound is most disappointing. Just as hopeless as that from the RNS510.

I had to spend many thousands of £s to sort my sound system due to the terrible quality sound from the RNS510. (See my signature). An aftermarket Sat Nav would be much better soundwise than the RNS510.

I have a brilliant sound system now: but the cost was a bit eye watering.

[gabrialboy]

Thanks for the heads up bud, was not aware that the RCD510 head unit impacted the sound quality of the standard speaker set up...

[gabrialboy]

so what an exciting day it was today.... collection went smoothly and me and the misses took a leisurely drive back to jo'burg. Super stoked with the car and first thing I said was that it "feels like home again". Best of both worlds, classy and fast. Absorbs the bumps pretty well and not bone jarring harsh...LOVE IT! Obviously I'm taking it easy and just enjoying the car and getting a feel for her.

Noticed that I have LED number plate lights as well...noice!

Pix at collection this morning- salesman was tops (took him a nice 07 numbered bottle of red for all his hard work this week)
Will take some pix after the 1st polish and wax.
This morning at the dealership-
 

[am1w]

Congratulations gabrialboy and welcome as a full member of the GTI Club.
Run her in for the first 1000 miles keeping revs below 4000 and then let fly.
How does the RCD310 sound?

[Jimmymature]

so what an exciting day it was today.... collection went smoothly and me and the misses took a leisurely drive back to jo'burg. Super stoked with the car and first thing I said was that it "feels like home again". Best of both worlds, classy and fast. Absorbs the bumps pretty well and not bone jarring harsh...LOVE IT! Obviously I'm taking it easy and just enjoying the car and getting a feel for her.

Noticed that I have LED number plate lights as well...noice!

Pix at collection this morning- salesman was tops (took him a nice 07 numbered bottle of red for all his hard work this week)
Will take some pix after the 1st polish and wax.
This morning at the dealership-
 

Congratulations mate.

A bottle of wine for a salesman, that's got to be a first.

No dount you'll love it.


Jim

[gabrialboy]

Congratulations gabrialboy and welcome as a full member of the GTI Club.
Run her in for the first 1000 miles keeping revs below 4000 and then let fly.
How does the RCD310 sound?

thanks bud, well sounds better than my CTR's audio system  so no complaints there. Will try my best to keep the revs sub 4000 rpm but even in D mode that challenging. Have only been driving in D- and will keep it out of S for sometime...

so what an exciting day it was today.... collection went smoothly and me and the misses took a leisurely drive back to jo'burg. Super stoked with the car and first thing I said was that it "feels like home again". Best of both worlds, classy and fast. Absorbs the bumps pretty well and not bone jarring harsh...LOVE IT! Obviously I'm taking it easy and just enjoying the car and getting a feel for her.

Noticed that I have LED number plate lights as well...noice!

Pix at collection this morning- salesman was tops (took him a nice 07 numbered bottle of red for all his hard work this week)
Will take some pix after the 1st polish and wax.
This morning at the dealership-
 

Congratulations mate.

A bottle of wine for a salesman, that's got to be a first.

No dount you'll love it.


Jim

Thanks Jim, ja well 1st VW salesman that deserved it-

[Snoopy]

Congratulations on the new arrival.

[p3asa]

A bottle of wine for a salesman, that's got to be a first.


Jim

I gave mine a bottle as well as he had activated the telephone prep on the car for my bluetooth ready for me just to plug it in.

It also meant any wee niggles I had in the first few weeks were dealt with without any hassles.

Keep them sweet, it always pays.

[am1w]

I gave mine a magnum of Moet!
Now they want to marry me. 

I hate Champagne. Gives me a headache. I was given the magnum as a present so I just passed it on! Yep, a smart cheapskate.