T5 GPS options

[Bluerex]

My T5 looks like it will come with a boring CD/Radio combo in the double DIN slot. I have been snooping around at after market GPS/DVD/MP3 options... been a bit disappointed both with range (minimal) and cost (3K+) I like the look of this but haven't found pricing yet...
What are the other T5 owners doing??

C

[shogun2]

I'm supposed to get mine replaced by VWA shortly, as Eurovox went broke.

[Bluerex]

I'd be interested in what they give you as a replacement. Did you have a nav unit or just music??

Charles

[shogun2]

It's an expensive story - I originally wanted the rear camera (something like a $300 option) However, when I said that they said I had to have the sat nav at $3000 to get the LCD screen

[MultiplexMan]

I've gone with a Garmin Nuvi 660 sitting on a friction mount in the dash tray.

Power and external GPS antenna wiring is routed to the tray - so no dangly bits. The Nuvi has a great user interface.

Head unit is an Alpine W202E running a rear vision camera.

If you want one integrated solution (AV, GPS, DVD, camera) Eclipse do a couple options around the $2K mark.

Cheers, MM

[Transporter]

Hi, everyone
Just bought Navman S90i - very nice unit, many features but screen not as bright as Nuvi 660 i've bought for my daughter's GolfV. Screen in Navman has more usefull information on the screen and give you warning when close to red light and safety cameras. Here is the link.

http://www.navman.com/Navman/Templates/productinformation____69882.aspx

[tapsy]

My T5 looks like it will come with a boring CD/Radio combo in the double DIN slot. I have been snooping around at after market GPS/DVD/MP3 options... been a bit disappointed both with range (minimal) and cost (3K+) I like the look of this but haven't found pricing yet...
What are the other T5 owners doing??

C

Does the standard CD/Radio have any imput for MP3? i only want something that runs my ipod

[Lams]

I think the RNS510 would be nice in the T5 - may need to use a Can-bus 1.6 to 2.0 converter though!

[shogun2]

Well, just got home with the new sat nav. Unfortunately they didn't give me the right manual, so I'm having some fun trying to work out how to use it. I don't even have a model name. Can anyone help?

[Y2008]

the model is MFD but i think there was 2 versions of it a D and G i think with different interface. I was looking at it for the polo. How is it ?

[shogun2]

I think I need to wait to learn how to use it properly. It's very different from the eurovox they took out. Do you know how they go with having the Sat Nav and CD's playing simultaneously?

[tapsy]

I think I need to wait to learn how to use it properly. It's very different from the eurovox they took out. Do you know how they go with having the Sat Nav and CD's playing simultaneously?

how are you going with this nat sat? I am looking at doing something for the T5, and would like it 'in dash' anyone know of any good systems that are out there currently?

[shogun2]

After some months use, and a couple of interstate trips - I would go for an outboard Garmin, or something similar. The MFD doesn't allow you to choose down to the street number, only gives a range, doesn't provide the street names in the voice mode, is slow to load at startup, and I generally don't like it.
I also have Garmin Nuvi 760, and it's a lot nicer to use, is upgradable for POI's etc, gives you the street names and is a lot faster to start.
I asked the dealer if they could put the one out of the Golf in it (is this the RCD510?), and he said that it wouldn't fit into the console.
Also the reversing camera (which was the original reason we got the sat nav) is too dark, and just about useless.
Was good that they did the changeover under warranty, but it ain't good, and I can't recommend it.

[Baytown]

T5 GPS Options

I've fitted a Kenwood DDX 8035 DVD player. Runs DVD, CD, IPOD, Usb stick, Am-FM, Fitted for Bluetooth capability, and has reversing camera facility. It also has Sat Nav, but the Kenwood box that you need to buy is around $800, with one on EBay Oz at present. I have a Tom Tom 910 which is 3 years old, but it is bullet proof, so will stay with that option at present.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Ken

[tapsy]

gps

i'm looking at the kenwood DNX7320 have check out the pioneer and the alpine but the kenwood is cheaper and is far easier to use, they have a new model coming out in Jan/Feb so i might wait for that, i just like the idea of having every thing in the ONE unit and nothing on the dash, (ipod, reverse camera, gps, hands free, i have a reverse camera on the dash at present but will wire it up to the in dash unit. The beach came with a double din radio with nothing else not even mp3.
I will just have to part with a few wads of cash I love toys..