2011 Golf GTI with SatNav. Doesn't seem to have MEDIA/MDI in?

[SH3P]

The one issue I have had with my wife's GTI is that when we ordered it ( and waited 7 months mind you) we asked for "SatNav" We wrongly thought that this $2500 option would include bluetooth, or even perhaps..phone integration!

Alas no, zip, zero zilch. When we picked it up, and I asked about it they said..well there is a $1000+ dealership fitted bs option.. Yes I should of asked more questions, but ffs! Anyway, my Scirocco has everything I need, so I'm sorted, but the GTI is the poor cousin..

That said I thought I'd buy the Ipod/iphone cable to allow for iphone playback ( we both have Spotify Premium accounts).

This is what I found when I went looking where to plug it in....

None Here


Nothing here either


What am I missing?

[Ryan_R]

One of these

MDI was also an option that needed ticking.

[SH3P]

One of these

MDI was also an option that needed ticking.

You are kidding. FFS. These issues/options where never raised, never offered and never discussed.

Dealership is not worth a bucket of cheesy c*cks

[ExRexer]

If you want bluetooth for your phone, contact The Car Kit Company and get the Kufatec kit fitted. Cost me $800+ (can't remember exact cost might have been $860?) and it rocks. Fully integrates with the RNS 510 and people tell me I sound like I'm on the phone rather than using bluetooth. Pulls up all my contacts etc.

My R32 originally came with a dealer fitted kit, and that was crap. It worked, but only just.

[Ryan_R]

I've never had any quality issues with my genuine (W7 system (which goes for only ~$300 from that same website). DIY guides are here: http://tinyurl.com/vwstuff

I've also retrofitted MDI (bought my car 2nd hand) - didn't do a proper OEM installation, just velcroed the box under my seat and ran the cord up next to where the seatbelt plugs in. The R would've had more options included than the GTI and other Golf's. With each new MY revision more things were also included standard in some cars as well.

[master phi]

are you located in sydney? I'm looking to sell my MDI under the arm rest thing. I want to reclaim that space to put things in there instead of the MDI that takes up all the space.

[sVWatt]

I'd agree with that. Easy DIY. Quality voice etc. I fitted mine and installed the mic in the centre slot by the rear mirror. You can't do that with the Kufatec as its a cheapo mic

I've never had any quality issues with my genuine (W7 system (which goes for only ~$300 from that same website). DIY guides are here: http://tinyurl.com/vwstuff

I've also retrofitted MDI (bought my car 2nd hand) - didn't do a proper OEM installation, just velcroed the box under my seat and ran the cord up next to where the seatbelt plugs in. The R would've had more options included than the GTI and other Golf's. With each new MY revision more things were also included standard in some cars as well.

[kamold]

+1 for buying the OEM kit from carsystems and installing yourself (or getting someone to assist).
Its a very easy install and results are better than the Kufatec kit.