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Offline Chalkie

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Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« on: April 13, 2011, 08:19:24 pm »
Sat nav is worse than my missus at map reading!!! Are there any upgrades, or is best to try and locate a local halfords on my iPhone map app, then go and buy a Tom Tom..?
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2011, 08:28:50 pm »
To what sat nav are you referring too !!??
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2011, 08:28:58 pm »
MFD2 or RNS510?
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2011, 09:52:11 pm »
07 reg edition 30, needs a cd in the bit above the screen...  :confused:
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2011, 09:53:13 pm »
That'll be an MFD2 then.



Not the greatest unit in the world and quite outdated now.
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 09:58:21 pm »
Ive got the DVD version of the MFD2 and it works fine. NOt the most advance unit in the world but it does the job!  :happy2:
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2011, 10:00:40 pm »
RNS 510 ftw.  :happy2:
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2011, 10:14:58 pm »
I'd only stick with VW if you want to keep everything OEM.

The RNS510 is limited in what it can do compared to what some of the latest head units can do.

What the RNS can't do:

    Play any video other than just DVD-Video
    Play anything other than MP3 and WMA eg AAC, OGG
    Show images, album art etc
    No built-in bluetooth capability
    No support for iphone/ipods without extra cables eg MDI interface
    And the satnav isn't the fastest or the best.

But it's fine for my needs and it's OEM, which for me is important.
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2011, 10:18:40 pm »
I agree the ONLY reasons to go for the RNS is to keep it OEM or you don't mind spending alot more money getting all the extra features.

My aftermarket sat nav/bluetooth/dvd combo was much better IMO, especially the nav.

I just craved the OEM look.
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2011, 10:20:24 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on April 13, 2011, 09:58:21 pm
Ive got the DVD version of the MFD2 and it works fine. NOt the most advance unit in the world but it does the job!  :happy2:

i must have a stoneage version then, no touch screen, cant do full post codes never finds the road im looking for... pants
wheres the best place to get the doovd version?
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2011, 10:22:27 pm »
Quote from: apollo13 on April 13, 2011, 10:18:40 pm
I agree the ONLY reasons to go for the RNS is to keep it OEM or you don't mind spending alot more money getting all the extra features.

My aftermarket sat nav/bluetooth/dvd combo was much better IMO, especially the nav.

I just craved the OEM look.

not interested in oem look just want something that works what kit have you got? cheers
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 10:27:03 pm »
Quote from: Chalkie on April 13, 2011, 10:20:24 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on April 13, 2011, 09:58:21 pm
Ive got the DVD version of the MFD2 and it works fine. NOt the most advance unit in the world but it does the job!  :happy2:

i must have a stoneage version then, no touch screen, cant do full post codes never finds the road im looking for... pants
wheres the best place to get the doovd version?

The DVD MFD2 will still not give you touchscreen OR full 7 digit postcode entry............only the RNS running V7 maps and a recent firmware will do that  :happy2:

I have a C version RNS510 and thats only because I wanted OEM.
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2011, 09:35:02 am »
Quote from: Chalkie on April 13, 2011, 10:22:27 pm
Quote from: apollo13 on April 13, 2011, 10:18:40 pm
I agree the ONLY reasons to go for the RNS is to keep it OEM or you don't mind spending alot more money getting all the extra features.

My aftermarket sat nav/bluetooth/dvd combo was much better IMO, especially the nav.

I just craved the OEM look.

not interested in oem look just want something that works what kit have you got? cheers
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Re: Sat nav is a pile of hot steaming poo...
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2011, 11:07:59 am »
The RNS510 can play AAC and some other formats when paired with the MDI kit and a USB stick  :happy2:

The MFD2 was a good headunit in its day, but as everyone has said the RNS510 is a good step up. I upgraded as I couldnt live without touchscreen and 7 digit postcode like I had in my previous Polo GTI

That said, its perfectly ample with the latest maps installed and will get you to where you want to go quite easily
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