soze
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Orange County, CA
- Car(s)
- Something Else
Mine's out for delivery today! Can't wait to get home from work. :thumbsup:
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Alternative to RNS-510 Navigation/Bluetooth...
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SonicMrSumo
Rock and/or Roll!
- Location
- Sydney
which maps are people opting for? i was told by the manufacturer that they offer Route66, TomTom and iGo.
mrx
Connoisseur
- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Car(s)
- 2007 CW Golf GTI 5dr
I didn't opt for anything, since I know nothing about it, and GPS is just a bonus as far as I'm concerned. Will be interesting to see what it shows up with.
Mine is apparently with the delivery driver right now (according to the DHL website), so I should be able to install it this evening. Pretty quick delivery, it was only picked up from the manufacturers Hong Kong distribution centre at 11pm Wednesday night!
Mine is apparently with the delivery driver right now (according to the DHL website), so I should be able to install it this evening. Pretty quick delivery, it was only picked up from the manufacturers Hong Kong distribution centre at 11pm Wednesday night!
I was worried about the lack of GPS mentioned as well... but when I ordered it they asked which maps I needed and the fact that a GPS antenna is included I'm not too worried. Mine left China 2 days ago... not sure how long it'll take to get to the states but I'm tracking it!
mrx
Connoisseur
- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Car(s)
- 2007 CW Golf GTI 5dr
It's Arrived!
My unit just arrived, contents of the box... (sorry about the focus)
I won't get a chance to install it until later today, but a few things I have noticed so far:
* It does come with a remote & GPS antenna
* The maps supplied (I didn't specify) are tom tom on a 1GB SD card (save yourself US$10 and get them from an alternative source :wink: ).
* The manual is better quality compared to the AVC 9000 - but no installation instructions (it's pretty much plug & play installation anyway).
* The wiring loom already has the handbrake wire earthed for your viewing pleasure!
* There are accessory & illumination connections on the loom, won't know until installing whether the acc needs to be connected or whether it will use the can bus. Glad to see the illumination lead, it would shit me having to manually dim the display at night. (Both are no problem for me to connect as I discovered where both were when helping zz2 with his boost gauge install).
* A group buy might still work - the invoice rather substantially understated the actual cost. :thumbsup:
More news as it comes to hand...
My unit just arrived, contents of the box... (sorry about the focus)
I won't get a chance to install it until later today, but a few things I have noticed so far:
* It does come with a remote & GPS antenna
* The maps supplied (I didn't specify) are tom tom on a 1GB SD card (save yourself US$10 and get them from an alternative source :wink: ).
* The manual is better quality compared to the AVC 9000 - but no installation instructions (it's pretty much plug & play installation anyway).
* The wiring loom already has the handbrake wire earthed for your viewing pleasure!
* There are accessory & illumination connections on the loom, won't know until installing whether the acc needs to be connected or whether it will use the can bus. Glad to see the illumination lead, it would shit me having to manually dim the display at night. (Both are no problem for me to connect as I discovered where both were when helping zz2 with his boost gauge install).
* A group buy might still work - the invoice rather substantially understated the actual cost. :thumbsup:
More news as it comes to hand...
Any chance you could write up an install guide that outlines what you need to do differently to install this compared to installing/removing the stock radio (RCD300?). I already found a guide on one of these VW forums that has instructions for removing and installing the stock radio.
I've never removed or installed any aftermarket parts in my VW yet so I'm just wondering how complicated it can get.
BTW, would installing this void factory warranty?
I've never removed or installed any aftermarket parts in my VW yet so I'm just wondering how complicated it can get.
BTW, would installing this void factory warranty?
I use IGO however the latest versions aren't backward compatible with older skins and schemes, can be a little flaky at times, but when you skin it and use some of the user made schemes it's good only problem is finding stuff in the right res for our units.
Only if it can be proved that it damaged something (melted the wiring, or caused electrical damage for example) If your exhaust falls of or your engine carks it it's not related and is covered.
Cheers. That's what I had originally thought as well but it wouldn't hurt to get more opinions on the matter
I'm very anxious to see the results and impressions
Big Yellow
I'm Big and i'm Yellow!
- Location
- Melbourne, Aust.
- Car(s)
- MY09 VW Golf R32 DSG
these units def look better than the avc-9000!
if they are any good, certainly look into getting one
if they are any good, certainly look into getting one
fbruxel
stig's brother
- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Car(s)
- 07 GTI DSG
so how much is this landed in Australia? just opened one of the ebay links on a previous page and it's like $1,099 + $30 postage... but some dude here from USA said was USD 380 or so... can we get it any cheaper?
SonicMrSumo
Rock and/or Roll!
- Location
- Sydney