RNS510 cost-justified?

[Ryan_R]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...tml#post776925

[andrew7]

Mine behaves as genuinely as you'd expect. The cheap China ones are fakes (although I'm sure the pictures show a different UI on screen anyway), the ones around $950-$1250 from UK/Europe are what you're looking for.

Hey Ryan, who did you buy your RNS510 from and who did the install? cheers

[Ryan_R]

Installation is easy to do yourself, just need to buy/borrow a VCDS cable (assuming you have a portable PC (laptop)).

I just did an eBay search and picked one from the UK for around the price others were paying (around $1000-$1200)

Something like this:
OEM Volkswagen VW RNS510 RNS 510 sat nav version F 40GB LED DVD GPS Golf Passat | eBay
That one is setup with USA maps though, so find one that does Australia.

[andrew7]

Thanks Ryan

[bluey]

Anyone interested in the TV option, a local company will do the TV add on for $2400 using genuine parts (!) Sydney Automotive Workshop. Performance & Tuning for Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Skoda, BMW and Mercedes | European Autotech Sydney. Non genuine installed $1600.

[Transporter]

It's a bargain! I always thought it cost more.

[Ryan_R]

My 42" home TV didn't cost that much

[sVWatt]

What's the dealer cost now of an rns510?

I'm sure I paid $2k for it for my polo. The dealer took the standard RSC unit in part exchange.

[romaniac]

I'm selling a genuine RNS-510 from my Skoda, works perfectly. I replaced the headunit with an 8" Alpine unit so it's not longer needed.

PM if interested, I'm in Melbourne

[night_flight]

I saw the other day new DAB+ RNS510 for about 3500 euros