After-market rns 510

[gigolo456]

Hi Folks, got a 2005 GTi, seriously looking into getting the above fitted and have spotted a company on the web called 'Hazzy Dayz Ltd', they apparently can come to me, very handy as i live in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Has anybody had any dealings with these guys? Thus far, i think them to be very good and extremely helpful on the phone. Now, they offer 2 types, NEW and REFURBISHED, the latter being £995 and comes with 2 year warranty, the former, £1250 and 3 year warranty. I am very tempted with the latter, does anyone see any negatives to this?? Also, what's this i hear about it not being able to read full UK post-codes plse? Is this a real con to the system, or does this not make much difference?

Many thanks in advance

Andrew

[ollie288]

Hi andrew,

That is very expensive compared to what you can get them for. When you say aftermarket RNS 510 do you mean copy of the RNS or a genuine VW one?

You can get them used for around the £450-£500 mark and fitting is really easy to do yourself with minimal experience. The only thing you will not get is a warranty but I have had mine in for a while no problems as have many others.

I would personally get a spotless used one and fit it yourself. (Tutorials are available to show you what to do.)

Postcodes is not a problem for me as I have the street name and number then it will get you to the exact place anyway.

Ollie

[182_blue]

I would not pay over £600 for any RNS these days, and as above mega easy to fit too

[gigolo456]

thanks for answering folks....

As far as i know, i mean a genuine VW rns 510, just that its refurbished; i have asked them what that means and apparently it's just units that have been returned to the factory for some fault, then fixed and sold on to people like Hazzy Dayz Ltd. I would love to pay £500 or so less, but fear stops me. As it stands i have 3 options:-

1) Get VW to do it, but that will cost in region of £1800 or so, and they are not specialist audio fitters..
2) Get some after-market company to fit said RNS 510 and paid c.£1000, and still get warranty...
3) Buy from likes of e-bay, take possession, not have a bl**dy clue how to fit it, and i  mean that believe me, have no warranty, and if ask VW to fit it for me, have it confiscated if said unit fell off back of lorry....

Thus, i am really tempted by Hazzy Dayz, yes i would be paying a fair bit more, but still considerably less than what VW would charge me, and i would have peace of mind that its fitted correctly...

If i had your confidence and know-how, id probably buy off e-bay but i am a nobody when it comes to techical 

Am i being really skilly here??

[DPG]

4) - Register your interest with Darren

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9605.0.html

PS make sure you get the correct firmware as some cause battery drain on older GTI's

Welcome to the forum by the way 

[stealthwolf]

Honestly, fitting is not difficult. I managed to do it. Means anyone can do it!

[gigolo456]

Thanx DPG, i have e-mailed Darren so will wait to see what he says!? I guess its just the fear of losing money if you know what i mean!? Id rather pay more and get it dont correctly than pay less and have to then pay to get it fixed....

On a slightly different theme, is the sound quality much better than the standard stereo you get from new, ie. the crappy one thats factory fitted (I have a 2005 GTi)

Andrew

[ollie288]

Yep Im sure a monkey could be trained to do the fitting!    

[gigolo456]

and what about that cam upgrade or whatver its called, the last thing i want is for the battery to drain....!?

[ollie288]

Thanx DPG, i have e-mailed Darren so will wait to see what he says!? I guess its just the fear of losing money if you know what i mean!? Id rather pay more and get it dont correctly than pay less and have to then pay to get it fixed....

On a slightly different theme, is the sound quality much better than the standard stereo you get from new, ie. the crappy one thats factory fitted (I have a 2005 GTi)

Andrew

If im honest I didnt really notice that much of a difference. But I had jus connected an amp and sub on my RCD310 so this may be why.

[ollie288]

and what about that cam upgrade or whatver its called, the last thing i want is for the battery to drain....!?

You mean the can bus. This is not necessary any more. (If you buy of Darren as it will have the latest firmware which removed the issue)

If you have the firmware which caused the issue you would have to upgrade it or replace the can bus with a later one.

 

[gigolo456]

cheers, do you know any real benefit of getting this upgrade anyway, heard somebody say that it's got speed-limits on it, and for my 2005 model, i would need it if i then wanted to do anything else with the sat-nav, eg. reverse-parking cameras, etc? I am in such a qandry, i am still inclined to go with this company, even though i know id be paying more.....i must be 

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Just another positive recommndation for Darren - Chief RNS510 supplier of this Parish....

[ollie288]

The RNS is an awesome upgrade. Its got loads of things on it DVD, Sd etc etc. Yes you can have speed-cameras as well as other poi's such as shell petrol station and loads more.
Yes you can hook up a rear view camera (PM SteveP on here if you are interested).

If im honest I think you would have to be a little crazy to go with that company!  
You would be paying them £800+ to fit it which will take 15 mins! (Obviously it is brandnew but you will not notice any difference with a used one)

 

[gigolo456]

point taken, and i shall see what darren comes  back to me with. Plse note that the £995 is actually for a refurbished one, its £1250 for a new one, but 2 and 3 years warrranty respectfully. Say i get it from Darren, it goes wrong, what comeback do i have, all due respect to Darren of course. I assume that you are suggesting this can upgrade is worth it then, if i want to add things later on?

Andrew