Bluetooth...whats the deal

**Chuck** · 18-07-2009, 03:27 PM

Dad is buying a 118 TSA Comfortline, DSG, Dynaudio pack, Sport pack with adaptive chassis....

The steering wheel has phone controls...is bluetooth standard in this spec Golf or an option?

If its an option, how much does it cost?

Thankyou Thankyou

**GTI_69** · 18-07-2009, 04:44 PM

Bluetooth is optional, I have one for sale $330 + postage. PM me if you're interested

**JasonP** · 19-07-2009, 11:25 AM

It is most definitely optional, & is a minefield out there in finding the right one at the right cost.
Premium Bluetooth via the dealer can be quoted as much as $1899, though relatively easy to get the price down to around $1450 or so.
Premium Bluetooth fully intergrates your phones' addressbook into the RNS510, & allows you to have full control via the touch screen. Eg dialing, searching for numbers, answering calls etc, etc, etc.
Everything is displayed on the touch screen, & you don't have to touch your phone at all.
This is the only legal way to take & receive calls, as the law (in Qld) says that you cannot touch the phone at all, not even pick it up to look at the phones' screen.

Lesser bluetooth systems seem to retail for around $700, & just simply routes the sound thru the cars stereo.
Still good, but nowhere near the convenience of the Premium System.

At $700, it would still seem quite overpriced.

Apparently there are some Parrot Bluetooth systems available for $200- $300 as well.
Do a search on these forums, especially under "Premium Buetooth".

Good luck.