POLO GTI - Options Vs. Aftermarket

[nykra]

I tested a Polo GTI this morning and i've been reading through this forum and the AV forum. I want to place an order for one tomorrow but I have some questions about the options vs. the aftermarket route.

1) Can I connect the iPod MDI to an aftermarket AV & navigation solution from Pioneer or Sony?

2) Can I connect an aftermarket AV solution to the telephone buttons on the steering wheel? (some posters suggest this can be done with a visit to the dealer to upgrade the phone's hardware).

3) Is there a good AV dealer in Sydney who can get this done without making it look bad (ie - no dangling microphones etc).

Other than that, I'm thinking GTI 5dr / Black / Comfort & Audio... any thoughts on the bi-xenons? Seems a bit steep at $1600?

[shauno]

3) Either FHRX in Sydney for Audio, or The Car Kit Company for Bluetooth install.

I'd get the Xenon's for sure, they're a great feature - and retrofit is expensive down the track...

[walbjj]

if u have money to burn, then dont worry about getting the vw audio stuff. its a shame that dynaudio dont offer a package for the polo, so ur better off spending money on an aftermarket unit.
from all reports, the dynaudio in the golf and passat is awesome for the money ~$2600, so if u budget $3k, then u will get a nice aftermarket unit in the polo. double din touchscreen pioneer headunit, some nice splits up front, and speakers out back, powered by an amp. fhrx do good work, but its a pretty standard install.
getting the steering wheel buttons to work might be a challenge at this stage

[JexL]

yes to #2 check out this thread

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f128/new-headunit-48750.html

[markis]

yes to #2 check out this thread

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f128...nit-48750.html

nice clean install by allegiance..

[nykra]

Thanks everyone!

Just ordered one today:

POLO GTI / Black / Audio / Comfort / Bi-Xenon

[shauno]

Congrats - what's the delivery date? (maybe post in the GTI prices thread)

[Car25]

Interesting thread and useful as I am to pick up Polo GTI within the next week.

At the moment, car has standard audio etc system (310?).

If I want integrated bluetooth (for phone) and full ipod controls (ie. not just an aux. input), am I better to get an aftermarket solution?

Willing to spend up to $1,500...if I can get user friendly sat nav included within this price even better.

Advice sought.

Thanks in advance.

[walbjj]

From wat I understand retro fitting the rns510 isn't viable into the polo, yet.
Prob better off with a pioneer avic or similar. They go for about $1k nowadays

[Car25]

Thanks walbjj

[alias_vw]

I've got an RNS510 and 9WZ bluetooth installed in my Polo GTI....works well with everything integrated into MFD and MFSW and cost just over $1500 all up (installed) but if you want full ipod control you'd need to add the MDI as well so there'd be a few hundred on top of that.

Personally I'm happy with sticking my music on a 32Gb SDHC card rather than going with ipod/iphone so gave the MDI a miss...

[Car25]

This is very helpful...Thanks a lot.

Just 2 quick questions

1. If I put my music on a SDHC card mean that I've got full control of playlists etc?
2. What is 9WZ bluetooth?

[alias_vw]

1. RNS-510 doesn't support playlists per se but it does support a 'random' mix function.

2. The 9WZ bluetooth unit is part number 3C8 035 730 and this is the guy I bought mine from.

[polodrivercom]

No integrated Bluetooth option on the RCD 510, but one of the chaps in the UK has fitted a Bluetooth and DAB radio kit to his new GTI: EXCLUSIVE: Is this the first customer new Polo GTI in the UK? | Polo DriverEXCLUSIVE: Is this the first customer new Polo GTI in the UK? | Polo Driver

Rich

[leasaunce]

is the Audio pack $770 inc satnav?