things that i love in my mk5

[kryten2001]

Do you have genuine factory fitted sensors or do you have overpriced dealer fitted non genuine $30 sensors sold for $800+ installed crap?

Genuines... I'll try Faisan's advice...

[Dubdabest]

You can do a simple test by putting the gear in reverse while the engine is running, switch mirror control knob to L position, then adjust the left mirror looking down manually using the knob.... and.... switch back the mirror knob to O position (while gear still in reverse).

If the mirror returns by itself to the original position then you DO have the auto-dipping function (but wasn't set properly).

If the mirror stays looking down even after the knob returns to O position, unfortunately the test fails

[faisan]

One other feature I like is how the arm rest can be adjusted higher as well as slide in and out.

[Trump007]

Definitely 100% you have to have the reverse PDC to get this to work.

This forum is worth it's weight in gold!
I had opted for the parking sensors and was looking forward to the "auto kerb mirror function". On closer inspection of my (recently revised) contract I see that it is now listed as Non Genuine Dealer-Fitted Accessory. Didn't stop them charging me full-whack for it ($727 +GST).

I'm awaiting delivery of my vehicle, and haven't paid up in full-yet, so emailed the Dealer tonight to see what they are going to do to resolve this.
Stay tuned.

[Maverick]

This forum is worth it's weight in gold!
I had opted for the parking sensors and was looking forward to the "auto kerb mirror function". On closer inspection of my (recently revised) contract I see that it is now listed as Non Genuine Dealer-Fitted Accessory. Didn't stop them charging me full-whack for it ($727 +GST).

I'm awaiting delivery of my vehicle, and haven't paid up in full-yet, so emailed the Dealer tonight to see what they are going to do to resolve this.
Stay tuned.

If they haven't fitted them yet I would cancel the order of the dealer fitted PDC. I can send you a like where you can get the equivilant ones for for USD $35 delivered and fitting them is a few hours work for someone. Normally I wouldn't recommend this but the install is straight forward and the dealers rip you off blind.

The factory PDC is so much better, the sensors fit flush on the bumper and it integrates into the car properly. I'm waiting for someone to mess up my rear bumper and I'll replace it with a pdc bumper.

I too had the same problem with PDC, I ordered a car from the factory with them but had some issues and the dealer offered me PDC on another car. They said the same as the factory and genuine VW which was utter crap and they wanted an extra $100 because they had to fit them. $890 for $30 of rubbish, no thanks. If I had gone ahead I would have been wild at pickup of the car when I found out. And mirror dip on reverse will NOT work with aftermarket, the salesman told me that IT WOULD work with their installed sensors.

That's what you get when you deal with Austral VW in Brisbane however, Highway Auto on the other hand were up front about it and much cheaper.

Check out what bluetooth you're getting as well, I'd put money on it being one of the cheap solutions that doesn't integrate very well. Ask them for the specifics on the bluetooth, model, vw part number, how it operates, do you get touch screen dialing and so on. When I say cheap as well I don't mean for you, you'll still be paying something like $890 to $1290?

[Trump007]

Maverick,
Thanks for the advice. I am sort of inclined to go without at the moment.
Would appreciate if you could post the link for the cheaper version, and any known links to fitting instructions. I'm not sure what's involved, but I'm not real keen on popping holes in the bumper myself.

And I've already turned down the Bluetooth option with my Dealer. I don't know what parts they were going to use, but from what I can read here, the only BT worth having is the overseas model which integrates with the RNS-510.

This car is clearly capable of so much, yet VW doesn't seem to be really leveraging it's full potential - it's left to individuals to hack their way around. Ridiculous.

[Maverick]

Maverick,
Thanks for the advice. I am sort of inclined to go without at the moment.
Would appreciate if you could post the link for the cheaper version, and any known links to fitting instructions. I'm not sure what's involved, but I'm not real keen on popping holes in the bumper myself.

I'm looking into finding some sensors that are close to the factor ones and that will work with the oem controller which will make the project a lot simpler.

You can also add a camera to the RNS510, I've done this and will be putting a guide together soon on my website.

These are similar to the ones the dealer would fit.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11929~r.44003472

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10283~r.44003472

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10285~r.44003472

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10284~r.44003472

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4327~r.44003472