Hi there,

Just bought a 2011 Passat V6 Highline wagon this week. Great car, but the stock stereo's a bit ordinary (couldn't find a model with the Dynaudio within my price range). I'd like to replace the head unit and add a slimline subwoofer. I've found a head unit & sub for around $700, and an installer that'll put everything in for around $250. Happy with that.

My main question:
What other parts do I need, ie harnesses / adaptors etc? What's involved to get the steering wheel buttons working with the new system? I've got reverse cameras & distance detectors, the graphic parking display etc - would a new Pioneer head unit still show that?

(Reason I'm sourcing all parts myself is because of the extraordinary markup the installers want to charge - full install was quoted at $1600.)

Any recommendations on head units around the $500-600 mark that work well with Android would be welcome. I'm currently leaning towards Pioneer as they seem to have the features I want at a reasonable price point. The Blaupunkt RNS510 models look great but, like all proper SatNav systems, they're stupidly expensive. (I'm happy to just plug in my phone and use Google Maps.)

Thanks in advance!

~GG