MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jakex181 on September 14, 2013, 03:44:51 pm
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Looking to get a new head unit as id like gps and the ability to plug in my ipod, are the aftermarket ones any good? I've found this http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=281140685313 is it any good any recommendations welcome, cheers
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why not try the pioneer 9110bt ive had it in mine for 2 years now great piece of kit ,,,bluetooth phone ,sat nav ,dvd ,and sd card reader
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There is a Zenec NC2010 on ebay right now, best spec you can get for that money second hand and full mk5 integration
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I've had my Zenec for couple of years now and still love it.
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Have you considered the RNS 510 that everyone talks about!
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Ill check out the zenec now, are they reliable or cheap unreliable? I've heard a lot about the rns510, where's the best place to purchase? Does it just plug in or is there other setup that is needed?
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I've had the NC2010 for three years.
Every 6 months or so the Igo GPS acts weird as I have, erm, manipulated the software on it.
Find the thread on here recently where someone was over the moon with their Chinese tat...and en 2 weeks later had a tale of woe when it packed in. Not the first case either.
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The zenec ones seem quite expensive, I think I'd be looking to spend a maximum of around 300 pounds, can I get anything decent for that sort of price?
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You literally get what you pay for with HU's, the one on ebay is £325 but second hand.
The DNX520VBT is 350-400£, in fact there is one in the for sale section.
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So whats a price I should really be looking to spend so I don't buy one that lasts a week lol
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What I wrote above really, a Pioneer/Kenwood/Zenec designed for mk5 is £300 plus second hand.
A used RNS510 with bluetooth is £500ish.
You can usually tell if it is dirct fit as they have rounded edges - ones with squared edges need fascia covers, aerial leads, CAN adapters etc so this adds up and doesn't look integrated so much.
I previously had a Zenec MC2000 - this is an old stereo now and nowhere as good as the NC2010 or NC2011D but if it was £150 then not a bad buy.
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Hmm cheers mate, perhaps for the moment I would be better off working out how to plug my ipod into my stereo, I have the RCD300 and I've found a receipt which states the car had an ipod connector but I can't find it anywhere in the car so I'm thinking it was removed, I don't suppose you know if which wire or kit I need?
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I'm not sure mate, the first thing I did in 2008 was whip out the RCD300 :laugh:
Have a look at posts by Eddie-NL and demon666 in particular as these guys know about these things.