MKVI GTI Sat Nav advice?

[squinlan]

Hi all,

I am not very technically minded and am not sure I am making sense of the previous posts regarding bluetooth and sat nav?

I am ordering a MKVI GTI i with sat nav, but only want to sat nav if my phone can integrate with it including my address book etc.

Is this possible? What else besides the sat nav kit do i need to order to make this happen?

The sales guys at the dealers have no idea......

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Stu

[Cam]

G'day Stu,

Yes you can have that feature, BUT it costs.

You need VW's Premium Bluetooth kit which is $1980 I believe.
This is on top of the money you're paying for the RNS510 sat nav unit. It isn't cheap.

Part number: VGA 051 437
http://www.my-gti.com/1665/volkswage...mark-vi-mark-6

Cheers,
Cam

[squinlan]

Thanks Cam,

Have you heard of anything aftermaket that does the same job?

Cheers

Stu

[STV4SYT]

Have a look at some of the Pioneer and Alpine units.

Funny thing is i have a $100 supertooth unit that integrates with everythign bar the display.

for iPhone forget about any useful integration with anything though..

[Swallowtail]

Some of you guys talk some crap... (G-rig's comments excluded)

See my sticky post here: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=31461

You can get a Fiscon unit that is the simplest / cheapest to install that provides full integration with both the RNS510, the MFD and also with iPhone. There are various places around that will supply and install it for you, or you can purchase for about $700 or $800 and fit yourself - it's mostly plug and play, takes about 1/2 hour to an hour to fit, although you will need someone with a laptop and the special cable / software to tell the car that it has been fitted. Lots of people on here in most major cities in Oz that have the cable / software, and a heap of people with the Fiscon Bluetooth fitted.

The alternative is to get the Skoda Bluetooth unit, similar price, more OEM install and integration, it can access an iPhone's call lists where the Fiscon can't (although both can access address book), but a little harder to install. As G-rig says, this can be installed by various after-market fitters too.

I have RNS510, Skoda Bluetooth, MDI and iPhone, and the result is brilliant. Complete integration, across the phone, stereo, MFD. Works very well.

[G-rig]

I have RNS510, Skoda Bluetooth, MDI and iPhone, and the result is brilliant. Complete integration, across the phone, stereo, MFD. Works very well.

This is a winning combo, i have the exact same stuff (so does Mav minus the MDI) and very happy with the integration, ease of use, MFD display etc).

Ps. Lots of good info in that sticky .

[G-rig]

You need VW's Premium Bluetooth kit which is $1980 I believe.
This is on top of the money you're paying for the RNS510 sat nav unit. It isn't cheap.

I'd recommend getting the OEM Skoda Integrated bluetooth kit (different from the one you listed?)

Places like European Autotech & Harding Performance can supply and fit these for around the $1500 mark I think, and integrates perfectly.

http://www.europeanautotech.com.au/

Have a look at some of the Pioneer and Alpine units.

Funny thing is i have a $100 supertooth unit that integrates with everythign bar the display.

for iPhone forget about any useful integration with anything though..

I got an iphone and it works perfectly with the bluetooth kit I just mentioned.

You really have to research the out after market gear to make sure everything will work properly. I had a full Alpine system but wasn't happy with the bluetooth or navigation and couldn't get it working with the iPhone.