new headunit

[jakex181]

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

[mogga69]

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

[skard]

There is a Zenec NC2010 on ebay right now, best spec you can get for that money second hand and full mk5 integration

[Mev]

I've had my Zenec for couple of years now and still love it.

[Callmedude]

Have you considered the RNS 510 that everyone talks about!

[jakex181]

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?

[skard]

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.

[jakex181]

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?

[skard]

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.

[jakex181]

So whats a price I should really be looking to spend so I don't buy one that lasts a week lol

[skard]

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.

[jakex181]

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?

[skard]

I'm not sure mate, the first thing I did in 2008 was whip out the RCD300 

Have a look at posts by Eddie-NL and demon666 in particular as these guys know about these things.