Quote Originally Posted by troyhunt View Post
Hi folks, long time lurker first time poster. I’m just about to put in an order for an R36 wagon through my fleet company and was hoping someone could help out on a couple of questions:

1. Handsfree and iPod integration: it seems like the consensus is to dodge the VW options and order the Fiscon. Will this also cover iPod integration (tracks on screen, charging, etc)? I just want to be able to get into the car, plug in the iPod, have the Bluetooth phone automatically connect (JasJam with Windows mobile, iPhone and Blackberry) and have it all just work as you’d expect.

2. Reversing camera: ones of the sales folks suggested this was only available with satnav. Is this the case or can you get the camera without having to shell out for the (pricey) built-in nav?

3. Model cycle: it sounds like we’re currently in the 09 model cycle – what has changed from the 08?

Thanks all.
I can answer some of those...

1. Fiscon does Bluetooth only. For charging and music you will need the VW MDI option with the iPod cable. That way you get in and plug in the iPod to the MDI for charging and music, and the Fiscon picks up your phone. If it's an iPhone you still need the two pieces - MDI and Fiscon.

2. The VW Passat spec brochure only mentions rear view camera under the RNS510.

3. The 09 has a different instrument cluster (you can see the difference by looking at the Passat CC brochure on VW Au site which has the new cluster. Other than that not sure what other differences are...