RNS510 cost-justified?

**Guy_H** · 23-09-2011, 08:26 AM

Its a pretty common fact that most stolen nav units from Europe exit out through Poland & Lithuania. Some of the "clever" ebay sellers even have a UK address to suck you in then ship it from Lithuania.

Interpol were working with manufacturers a few years back, trying to establish a database of the stolen serial numbers (and they contacted a few people in Australia at the time) but I have not heard of anything since. When you service your VW or Audi at a dealership, the VAS tool can search for updates on installed modules, they were trying to tie in a stolen system database with this I understand.

**Aurange_Tiguan** · 06-10-2011, 09:53 PM

Can anyone shed some light on the Sensis disc for the RNS510 map data? I'm considering whether the RNS is worth the extra investment.

One of my concerns at this stage is how members of this forum comment on the lack of data currency. Apparently updates are few and far between? The reason I ask is because depending on the data format that the RNS510 needs, updated road data might be sourced from elsewhere.

What I'd like to know is whether anyone can provide info on the file formats on the map data disc. Would be ideal to actually play with the files, but at least a screen grab would be helpful - for starters - to let me see if it is compatible with other road vector data out there.

If I can figure out a means to have more control on the currency of the data I'd be more inclined to get the RNS510. Anyone care to help my little project?

**AdamD** · 07-10-2011, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Aurange_Tiguan

Can anyone shed some light on the Sensis disc for the RNS510 map data? I'm considering whether the RNS is worth the extra investment.

Check out the VW Car Audio and Electronics forum; loads of good info in there, and I'm sure people will be able to help you out.

With respect to the file formats, as far as I know VW have wrapped the Sensis data in their own proprietary format, and although there are tools out there to allow you to get at the data, trying to upgrade your RNS-510 with later-release Sensis maps would probably be prohibitively difficult.

**Aurange_Tiguan** · 17-10-2011, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by AdamD

With respect to the file formats, as far as I know VW have wrapped the Sensis data in their own proprietary format, and although there are tools out there to allow you to get at the data, trying to upgrade your RNS-510 with later-release Sensis maps would probably be prohibitively difficult.

I'm definitely having trouble trying to get at the Sensis data for starters. I may just resort to using software like POInspect0r to add custom data, but I'll keep at it to see if the polyline roads and other data can also be accessed.

**Ryan_R** · 28-10-2011, 01:23 PM

Noticed today that Fiat have an interesting solution for the concerns of a lot of people in this thread:

Tom Tom and Fiat join forces to produce the ideal Australian sat nav solution : Official Australian Site

Basically the car comes with a dock + plugs, and you can connect a compatible TomTom GPS, so that you have a portable reputable GPS syste,, but it still integrates with the car (steering wheel buttons, bluetooth, voice control, etc). I'm happy with that I've got, but kudos to them anyway.

**chylld** · 28-10-2011, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Noticed today that Fiat have an interesting solution for the concerns of a lot of people in this thread:

Tom Tom and Fiat join forces to produce the ideal Australian sat nav solution : Official Australian Site

Basically the car comes with a dock + plugs, and you can connect a compatible TomTom GPS, so that you have a portable reputable GPS syste,, but it still integrates with the car (steering wheel buttons, bluetooth, voice control, etc). I'm happy with that I've got, but kudos to them anyway.

i wouldn't get too excited...
End Of The Road For TomTom PNDs? | Gizmodo Australia

**Ryan_R** · 28-10-2011, 02:21 PM

Yeah I know about that - was talking about the concept more than anything.

**chylld** · 28-10-2011, 02:25 PM

yep it's a cool initiative. but in terms of concepts i think this takes the cake:
Toyota introduces Touch Life smartphone mirroring system, your Prius and iPhone can become one -- Engadget

on topic, i have a cheap ebay dig_options gps/bt integrated unit coming in next week. at $560 shipped (with full climate/mfd/parking sensor integration, plus a rear view camera) it has a chance of conclusively answering the question of whether the rns510 is cost-justified!

**Ryan_R** · 28-10-2011, 02:32 PM

Yeah I read that one this morning as well. Jaguar and Blackberry showed off something similar a few months ago as well. It's probably where a lot of car makers will start looking - hopefully theywill support all phone brands though.