RNS/RCD 510

[Edition30]

Be looking to get the RNS then, when possible, cheers.

[R32UK]

Be looking to get the RNS then, when possible, cheers.

Do it.. you wont regret!!!

[ub7rm]

Appols for a bit of hi-jack here but I'm looking to upgrade my RCD300 to something that isn't naff.  I'd love to get an RNS510 but paying about £1k for a jumped up tom tom is far too much for me so am looking at an older MFD2. 

Now this may seem like a stupid question but does the MFD2 store the nav maps internally like the RNS or does it need to have the DVD in all the time?  This would presumably rule out playing a CD at the same time as having the Nav disk in?

[182_blue]

Appols for a bit of hi-jack here but I'm looking to upgrade my RCD300 to something that isn't naff.  I'd love to get an RNS510 but paying about £1k for a jumped up tom tom is far too much for me so am looking at an older MFD2. 

Now this may seem like a stupid question but does the MFD2 store the nav maps internally like the RNS or does it need to have the DVD in all the time?  This would presumably rule out playing a CD at the same time as having the Nav disk in?

The nav disc needs to be in the slot

[flywalker]

An update on the rcd 510 recently installed in my 05 GTI. The car  battery started to go flat if unused for about 2 days.
Took it to an auto electrician & he confirmed the stereo is constantly drawing on the battery when off. He reckons the stereo is
preventing the cars electrical system from going into " sleep mode" when car is parked up. He reckons it may need programming  with Vag-Com . Anyone have any ideas  ?

[candy turbo]

Appols for a bit of hi-jack here but I'm looking to upgrade my RCD300 to something that isn't naff.  I'd love to get an RNS510 but paying about £1k for a jumped up tom tom is far too much for me so am looking at an older MFD2. 

Now this may seem like a stupid question but does the MFD2 store the nav maps internally like the RNS or does it need to have the DVD in all the time?  This would presumably rule out playing a CD at the same time as having the Nav disk in?

you can play discs via the 6 disc player while using the sat nav ! imo vw sat nav is crap , ive got the mfd 2 in mine and its rubbish for sat nav , dont think its changed in the rns either the limited post code and its mapping are very poor go buy a nav man , much better !

[ub7rm]

Does the MFD2 have a built in 6 disc changer or do you mean the armrest changer?  I have the ipod adaptor in there at the moment and despite its limitations would probably keep that with the MFD2.

I appreciate what your saying about the crap sat nav but to be honest I'm only changing it for a bit of dashboard bling, and better sound quality? I've managed the last three years without sat nav so anything will be an improvement!

[2007GTI]

you are wrong candyman, as the RNS 510 does 3D mapping, which the MFD2 cannot.

also the postcode isnt perfect but works pretty good.

Appols for a bit of hi-jack here but I'm looking to upgrade my RCD300 to something that isn't naff.  I'd love to get an RNS510 but paying about £1k for a jumped up tom tom is far too much for me so am looking at an older MFD2. 

Now this may seem like a stupid question but does the MFD2 store the nav maps internally like the RNS or does it need to have the DVD in all the time?  This would presumably rule out playing a CD at the same time as having the Nav disk in?

you can play discs via the 6 disc player while using the sat nav ! imo vw sat nav is crap , ive got the mfd 2 in mine and its rubbish for sat nav , dont think its changed in the rns either the limited post code and its mapping are very poor go buy a nav man , much better !