vw sat nav utter rubish

[stealthwolf]

Certainly the rns510 has its charms but despite owning one for maybe four years, I will readily admit that there are far better aftermarket units that do more.

Besides, it's gotta be better than Apple Maps. 

[c0v3rt]

I have a mfd2 and have found it pretty good myself - dash display is a great feature, but the woman's voice is slightly harsh haha!
Postcode search isn't brilliant for me but probably operator failure there.
Some areas aren't recognised on the map either - not sure if my map disc is upto date or if you can even get new maps for these old headunits?!

I'm guessing the OP is using something much newer than me as they are in a 2010 car.

[dmac1969]

I personally wouldnt pay good money for a Sat Nav system that didnt do full postcode searches. It was maybe acceptable when the Mk5 came out in 2004 but there is no excuse for the later versions of the RNS not to have been upgraded to full postcode search. I hope the Mk7 comes with it!

[Nodz]

Rns's have had full postcode search for a couple of years now.

I've had my RNS since feb and its been spot on. It has it's moments like all sat navs but I never depend on it fully or any other sat nav for that matter

[dmac1969]

Rns's have had full postcode search for a couple of years now.

I've had my RNS since feb and its been spot on. It has it's moments like all sat navs but I never depend on it fully or any other sat nav for that matter

Thanks for that Nodz , not before time as well. I would have one but only for the HD that it has fitted , and its a bit expensive to have one fitted just for that.

[Nodz]

Doesn't the RCD510 have a hdd? I thought the only difference between the RNS and RCD was the RNS having nav and some RCD's having DAB

[dmac1969]

Doesn't the RCD510 have a hdd? I thought the only difference between the RNS and RCD was the RNS having nav and some RCD's having DAB

No I think they come with a built in 6 disc changer instead.

[brookesb32]

Doesn't the RCD510 have a hdd? I thought the only difference between the RNS and RCD was the RNS having nav and some RCD's having DAB

No I think they come with a built in 6 disc changer instead.

Correct they do indeed - but they also have the SD card slot at the front which is very useful

[paulk]

it has hdd and sd card slot , plays my ipod nice , seems i was expecting too much from the system ...I just expected it to be on par or better than the nav system in my Focus rs .Also i think the sound is poor on the mk6 compared to my old ed30 ...I have ordered a update disc so only time will tell ..

[Kalpsn2000]

I have had my RNS510 since Jan 2011. It's a retrofitted version C. Mine had the latest maps at the time (V7) and I have had full postcode search since the beginning (still on the same map version). Not had any issues inputting the full postcode to the destinations I have been to (although most of them have been bigger city's).

Overall I am very happy with my RNS. Definitely one of the best upgrades I have done in my GTI

[paulk]

I have had my RNS510 since Jan 2011. It's a retrofitted version C. Mine had the latest maps at the time (V7) and I have had full postcode search since the beginning (still on the same map version). Not had any issues inputting the full postcode to the destinations I have been to (although most of them have been bigger city's).

Overall I am very happy with my RNS. Definitely one of the best upgrades I have done in my GTI

it seems the retro fitted ones can have all sorts added , with the new firmware full postcode is avalible , speed cameras and lane options .

[RSam84]

You can buy the upgraded firmware and maps off people on forum! May be try getting them and see what its like then?

[paulk]

You can buy the upgraded firmware and maps off people on forum! May be try getting them and see what its like then?

shouldnt really have tobe messing with it , but i think your right ..I think the firmware is the latest version just the maps are cack