Au Map for RNS510

[brh1978]

Has anyone purchased a genuine RNS510 from ebay and successfully loaded AU maps onto it (legit or other). I've worked out if i get one off ebay I could save myself almost AU$1500...but it would come with EU maps

I would have thought the maps would be tied to a single GPS unit (like Mio's and Tomtom's, I think the maps are usually locked to the serial number of the GPS or something to prevent copyright infringement).

Cheers

[ch0p]

the maps are not paired with the unit.

My brother had the previous RNS510 maps on his unit, I have the new RNS510 V2 maps, i simply put my DVD in his RNS and it upgraded the maps no problem.

[brh1978]

the maps are not paired with the unit.

My brother had the previous RNS510 maps on his unit, I have the new RNS510 V2 maps, i simply put my DVD in his RNS and it upgraded the maps no problem.

Very interesting indeed, I shall keep that in the back of my mind!

[bazzle]

Has anyone purchased a genuine RNS510 from ebay and successfully loaded AU maps onto it (legit or other). I've worked out if i get one off ebay I could save myself almost AU$1500...but it would come with EU maps

I would have thought the maps would be tied to a single GPS unit (like Mio's and Tomtom's, I think the maps are usually locked to the serial number of the GPS or something to prevent copyright infringement).

Cheers

Or only spend $700 and fit an W6050 inc maps on sd??

Bazzle

[jacob_1987]

Has anyone purchased a genuine RNS510 from ebay and successfully loaded AU maps onto it (legit or other). I've worked out if i get one off ebay I could save myself almost AU$1500...but it would come with EU maps

Yeah I've purchased one already, problem for me is the maps. I'm not sure I'm interested in getting the Tomtom on it or looking for original AU map. I've heard alot of bad stuff about the map that comes from VAG, sooo we'll see.

[croaussie]

Hi mate,

Just wondering the same has anyone purchased RNS510 from Europe or states and uploaded it sucesfully with aussie maps?Im about to order one now, please if u know help me not to waste money.

[vwgolfgolf]

Hi mate,

Just wondering the same has anyone purchased RNS510 from Europe or states and uploaded it sucesfully with aussie maps?Im about to order one now, please if u know help me not to waste money.

Mate I got one from europe and installed it all good! Only problem is to get the maps otherwise it will work.

[mr gee]

I got one from a group buy in Singapore (from maps in the unit, I gather its ex-Netherlands).

managed to scrounge a v2 map and it works beautifully. only snag is the limited functionality of the multi-function steering wheel. mine's a mk 6 tsi btw