Is this the standard stereo on a mark 6 golf?

[aussie houdini]

Giving up trying to get a new golf for the price i want, in the colour i want, with the specs i want. I'm thinking i will just buy a cheaper on and fit an rns510 after. Is this the standard stereo? Meaning i will need lots of bits i.e. rns, bluetooth module, aerials, mic, rvc, etc, etc....

[Ryan_R]

Yep, that's where I started and I now have RNS, BT, MDI, RVC, etc. Installation guides available via http://tinyurl.com/vwstuff

Parts available from ebay and carsystems.eu

[Ryan_R]

Did you end up getting the car?

[aussie houdini]

Man I'm so close I can almost taste it. I'm down to two cars: a base model manual or a slightly used demo with all the fruit, DSG, Sat Nav, Leather. Problem is while I was set on the manual I'm now leaning towards the DSG after reading and watching a heap of reviews. $5,000 difference in price though which woud go a long way to putting Sat Nav, etc in the base one. But it's hard to find a DSG, with Sat nav in my colour/price range.

[Ryan_R]

Well DSG and leather are worth more than $5k on their own and a bit harder to retrofit...

DSG - $2500
Leather - $3000-$3500 ?
RNS510 - $2000 from factory

Just be sure to test the DSG out in stop/start traffic and uphill and look for any shudders that might indicate a bad clutch pack/mechatronics that needs to be replaced under dealer warranty if it's a 7 speed one. 6 speed DSG is older tech and smoother, but costs a few $hundred more to service at 60,000kms.

[aussie houdini]

I hear ya. I didn't know that about the 7 speed. I though the DSG issues had been sorted from 2010 onwards. I'll definitely try to flog it on the test drive.

[Ryan_R]

I think from MY11 onwards they've been ok, or no-one's mentioned the problem yet. Rarely a problem with high speed driving, just start/stop changes between 1st and 2nd gear where the car in front moves unpredictably.

[aussie houdini]

OK, now I know you guys are good (Ryan?) what is this then?



and can I put a RNS510 in there imstead?

[DkN]

That's an RCD-300 from a Golf 5 AFAIK. You can fit an RNS-510 but you may run into battery drain issues - all depends on what version CAN-Bus you have, take a look here:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f164/can-gateway-upgrades-battery-drain-fix-after-rns-rcd-units-install-75217.html#post846268

[VW VR6]

That is NOT RCD-300, that is RCD-500 6cd mp3 player

[DkN]

That is NOT RCD-300, that is RCD-500 6cd mp3 player

My mistake, didn't pay attention to the buttons. Either way, battery issues remain the same, you have to check your CAN-Bus if you want to fit an RNS-510.

[aussie houdini]

Thanks guys. Pickup the car Thursday. Maybe I'm better off going with something aftermarket like the ans or whatever it's called.

[aussie houdini]

hey another question. Is it worth upgrading from the rcd500 to this (RCd310):



I'm thinking it might be a stepping stone to the rns510 as it's only $90 and I've got to save up for the rns

[jords]

Is this the standard stereo on a mark 6 golf?

I would say no. A good stepping stone would be to upgrade to the rcd-510. These can be picked up for between $200 -$250. Pretty much look and function like the RNS-510, but without the sat nav and hard disk. It would also be easier to sell the rcd-510 when you are ready to upgrade to the sat nav.

[aussie houdini]

got it



Not the golf as originally planned though