nbetts Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hi, This is my 3rd MK V GTi Golf - this time an edition 30... I have a few questions. The car I have bought privately has quite a good spec but it does not have a multi-function steering wheel - It does have the paddles for DSG - Q. Can I retro-fit the MFSW? Or is it a case of the wiring loom is not there? Secondly, It does not have NAV, and I am looking to fit Nav to the car - Now I can go and buy a third party head unit with DVD Nav or I can try and secure a OEM one and get that fitted. I know people on this site have done both so I would like your views on that... I did hear that VW are thinking of going DVD/Touch Screen...?? Is this reality yet??? I should get the car today... looking forward to being back in a Vee-Dub... Regards Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I fitted the VW DVD NAV unit to my MK5 GTI with no problems, cost some 400 pounds from ebay.co.uk. Perhaps not as good functions as aftermarket units but it is OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbetts Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Excellent stuff - did it fully integrate with your highline computer?? You know the compass and stuff...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Ceratinly does mate! works like a trooper! The compass works, the directions on the highline, everything... Saved countless arguments while driving ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cah Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 So is it only the OEM solution that integrates at all with the MFSW? It would be interesting to see if the latest NAV system that VW have with 30GB of storage etc comes to the golf. Any comments on whether the OEM VW solution is slow at all? Thing I'm not sure about in general about car navigation is the map view - it's much easier to see and use a small portable satnav installed closer to your level of eyesight than looking down at a screen in the centre dash further away from the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 The touchscreen one is available as i have seen it on ebay by the same bloke who regular sells the DVD based ones to guys on the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Any idea on price snoop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I've seen a few of the touchscreen ones listed on eBay, but would they fit straight into the Golf like the DVD based system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Part number 1T0 035 680 Made by siemensVDO rather than crap blaupunkt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Now i can finish the post as Tyresmoke is not slow and timing out and my comptuer is not taking a hissy fit and crashing. The above system is availbale in the touran already by the price list on the VW uk website. Heres a press release i posted a while back. VW Latest Generation Radio-Navigation System Source: Volkswagen AG 18-06-2007 Now available in Touran Innovative RNS 510 unit combines modern navigation system with numerous multimedia functions The latest generation of navigation devices is marked by simple operation and multiple functions. The RNS 510 radio navigation system is one unit that sets standards in these areas and is now available in the new Touran. For the first time, the new unit can be operated easily and precisely using a touch screen. The additional control rows (hard and soft keys) using the piano key principle have been kept and enhance the user-friendly concept. The new system calculates routes in record time using a high-performance 750 MIPS (million instructions per seconds) processor and is capable of displaying multi-coloured maps in 16:9 format. An integrated 30 gigabyte hard drive is used to store navigation data and can also be used to save audio content. The high-resolution display on the electronic navigator is impressive in all areas. It displays maps, images and videos in brilliant screen quality. You can also display maps in a bird’s eye view as well as the familiar arrow icons in split-screen mode. An integrated DVD drive allows you to play common CD formats like MP3 and WMA (Windows media audio) as well as play videos (only when vehicle is stationary). A Secure Digital card slot on the front of the unit allows you to access various "AUDIO" data formats. The modern radio module with four 20 Watt speakers and excellent sound and reception completes this high-end system. The RNS 510 is available as an option for the Touran at € 2,010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I like the look of the new one and having read a short review about it (can't remember where I read it though!) I'd like to get one for the R32, assuming of course that it'll fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 It will fit, I have a photo somewere of the two side by side showing there the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Damn, that means I need to let the moths out of my wallet I was originally planning to get a Pioneer or Alpine unit but I want to stay OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cah Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Is it easy and comfortable to use whilst driving? as in looking at it to see where you are/are going is safe or easy or 'ergonomic'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Is it easy and comfortable to use whilst driving? as in looking at it to see where you are/are going is safe or easy or 'ergonomic'? [/ QUOTE ] ....Regardless of whether a SatNav is OEM or aftermarket, I think it's much safer to mount the display at higher level so that the driver's peripheral vision out of the windscreen isn't reduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintegra Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Oo Very Posh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCh Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I like the look of that OEM one - a big issue for me is that when I move back to London later this year and the car is parked on the street, the only option is OEM, due to risk of theft. The police have warned me that if I have an aftermarket sat nav system, then all traces need to be removed when leaving the car, because even a hint of a suction pad, or bracket of any type will result in a popped window and someone looking for it under the seat/in glovebox etc. Here in Denmark I could leave my wallet on the seat with the window open and it would be there when I came back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Wallet still there, but car gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cah Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Is it easy and comfortable to use whilst driving? as in looking at it to see where you are/are going is safe or easy or 'ergonomic'? [/ QUOTE ] ....Regardless of whether a SatNav is OEM or aftermarket, I think it's much safer to mount the display at higher level so that the driver's peripheral vision out of the windscreen isn't reduced. [/ QUOTE ] Agreed - which is why even though the OEM RNS-510 looks so nice, it's a shame it is so low in the car. A small portable GPS unit might not have a big screen, features or good speakers, but it's easy to flick your eyes at. I think mercedes in the new S got it almost right for teh driver, and the system in the bmw and astons where the screen flips up is ok too. HOWEVER - what is good is if the RNS-510 interfaces with the MFSW so that you can see the 'turn indicators' on there on a navi page in the menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_is_Back Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 [ QUOTE ] the only option is OEM, due to risk of theft. [/ QUOTE ] Plenty of OEM ones get stolen too - even if they're well screwed down they're not immune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCh Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Alan H - ha ha, nice one! I'll send a pic when it happens, wallet, sunglasses, CDs etc left on the road, car never to be seen again ..... Jack - really? I've never heard of an OEM one in the dash getting pinched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I've never heard of an OEM one in the dash getting pinched. [/ QUOTE ] just one example! http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/884337.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yep, it does happen, altough lets be honest it is a little more infrequent. However the DVDs are often stolen... remember you can eject the sat nav DVD at any point when ignition is turned off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 This thread has become very depressing to read . I hate reading about car related theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 agreed! lets be positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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