CMS

[Mr_Jiminy]

Hi all, first post on here... New to VW, albeit having owned an Audi A1 (lease) for the last two years and Skoda Fabia VRS prior to that.

I've opted to take a GTD on business lease, having looked at the A3, Octavia VRS and Merc A180.

My question concerns the media system... Do I opt for the Discoverer Navigation or will the Composition Media System do the trick? I don't need sat nav as I know my routes for work, plus rarely use the car at weekends. I'd rather put a few extra pennies towards keyless entry and rear camera perhaps.

I'd appreciate your thoughts.

[p3asa]

Hi welcome.
I think you've answered your own question in that you don't need Nav so that rules the Discover Navigation out!! 

[Mark V GTD]

Yes welcome!!

And yes - you have answered your own question. The car is perfectly fine in standard from (its one of its great attractions actally - having all that nice kit on it). Options are personal and in most cases are on a 'nice to have' basis.

In my opinion the only one that there is an argument to have as an essential is the navi system - it really should be standard too - it even is on the lesster model GT's. But if you genuinley have no use for it and the car is on a lease (not even the argument that sat-nav will make it easier to sell) then dont even think about it.

If some of the other options such as Keyless blow your frock up  - then go for them!  Have fun speccing the car - probably should be spending more time agonising of the colour, lol!

[Mr_Jiminy]

I can't figure out what the DN provides other than navigation... I take the other media features are the same between the CMS and DN? I understand that the DN Pro provides voice activation.

[Mr_Jiminy]

Cheers guys, thanks also for the prompt feedback.

The hardest part of the process was finding out I won't get the car until next March or April... Thankfully because I've currently got the Audi through the VW leasing scheme, I'm able to keep the A1 until the day the GTD rolls off the transporter. Another plus is that winter 'should' be out of the way by that stage.

[Mark V GTD]

I can't figure out what the DN provides other than navigation... I take the other media features are the same between the CMS and DN? I understand that the DN Pro provides voice activation.

I believe thats teh basic difference yes. Pro has a bigger screen, hard drive, voice control and some other features. The main reason I specced it is for the bgger screen.

[2014GTi]

I didn't bother with navigation as I hardly use it, I have iPhone TomTom if needed.
I just ticked other options instead of Navigation 

[CraigW]

Forgetting the nav functionality for a minute I still think its nice to have the touchscreen in the car. It just adds that bit of class to the dashboard. Keyless entry is brilliant, probably my favourite option

[Mark V GTD]

I wish I could 'get' the keyless thing. I need to try it but for me I just dont understand the attraction of it yet. You still have keys!

[CraigW]

I wish I could 'get' the keyless thing. I need to try it but for me I just dont understand the attraction of it yet. You still have keys!

Yes you still have keys but no need for having to fish them out your pockets especially when it's chucking it down and you just want to jump in the car. Handy for the shopping as well if you have bags in your hand,allows quick access to the boot. On top of that you get a nice engine start button. It's just very cool  with a practical side as well