Nelson_R32 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I noticed that VW used to offer phone prep on the MK5 Golf but it was withdrawn late last year. Does anyone if this kit comprised a bluetooth control unit and whether it can be retrofitted like the Audi Bluetooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I picked my ED30 up today, it has the new RNS 510 in it which has a phone button on it, but I was told rightly or wrongly that the unit had to be factory specified with premium phone kit and could not be retrofitted so now Im stuck with a parrot kit, contrast this to a 12k Fiat Punto which has intergrated windows mobile with bluetooth, voice control and steering wheel controls. VW really need to pull their finger out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 This thread may be of interest to you. I've got all the necessary bits to install bluetooth into my .:R32. The only thing I'm lacking is the time to do it! I was going to have a go tomorrow but the girlfriend is comeing over and I don't expect I'd be popular if I spend all day messing with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Ahh, unless there is a VW version of CraigyB I don't think I'll be bothering with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thanks Burble, but for the money they charge for the Satnav intergrated bluetooth wouldn't be a lot to ask, they may even want to start offering value for money. The Parrot kit really spoiled the interior of my old R32 and it does the same on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I retrofitted the RNS 510 and saved myself a fair bit on buying it as a factory order. I agree though, a bluetooth module isn't an unreasonable request I don't think. Unfortunately I'm yet to see an aftermarket kit that doesn't look out of place, that's why I didn't grumble too much about forking out for the OEM kit. I don't think the installation looks very difficuly, fiddly perhaps. Hopefully I don't have to retract that statement once I've given the installation a bash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Good luck with the install, all we have to do now is wait for the post code upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I retrofitted the RNS 510 and saved myself a fair bit on buying it as a factory order. I agree though, a bluetooth module isn't an unreasonable request I don't think. Unfortunately I'm yet to see an aftermarket kit that doesn't look out of place, that's why I didn't grumble too much about forking out for the OEM kit. I don't think the installation looks very difficuly, fiddly perhaps. Hopefully I don't have to retract that statement once I've given the installation a bash [/ QUOTE ] Retrofitting is ok aslong as you don't want to search by postcode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I don't search by postcode so it isn't a problem for me. It is a bit annoying that there is something on it that doesn't work, but nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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