On verge of buying a new Golf 6 TSI

[Cuthbert]

Dear all, I am about to purchase a new Golf 6 TSI from Barloworld.

I look forward to participating in this forum.

BTW - should I get the GPS satnav option or use a Garmin style add-on?

Also, will a factory installed version attract thieves - or are those days gone?

best,
Cuthbert

[jimmy]

re. the GPS there are pros and cons of both. External unit is cheaper and the maps will be up to date but its another 'thing' to have in the car and isnt integrated. Inbuilt is much more expensive and maps older but obviously integrated nicely.

Personally, the GPS wasn't worth the factory charge and if I ever change my mind they're available on eBay for ~1k and I can install & code myself.

[Ryan_R]

Welcome to the forums. Which TSI model are you getting?

I got my RNS510 off eBay too, very easy to install. I've got Google Maps on my phone for the rare occasion the RNS isn't suitable, but I often just like having the map screen displayed with no route programmed in, so being one button-press away with no suction cap marks on the windscreen is a + for me. I also wanted the 30GB HDD to load my music onto - I haven't played a CD in months.