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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jd_30 on March 23, 2009, 04:56:18 pm

Title: Alternative RNS510
Post by: jd_30 on March 23, 2009, 04:56:18 pm: Just scouring e-Bay looking for the RNS 510 that I really want but don't fancy paying a grand for and came across this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF5-TIGUAN-PASSAT-GPS-SAT-NAV-MFD3-RNS-510-Ipod_W0QQitemZ110366082116QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems?hash=item110366082116&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1777|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Any thought's from anyone or is it best just to wait for a reasonably priced OEM unit??

Anybody got any other ideas where I could get a RNS 510 from other than e-Bay without paying a crazy amount??

Cheers

JD
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: stealthwolf on March 23, 2009, 06:37:06 pm: There's a chap over at vwnavi who ships them in from Poland for around Ã‚Â£800. Quite a few peeps have bought them from him. I presume he's a he.
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: 182_blue on March 23, 2009, 06:58:57 pm: Tommy cupra can get these , hes from the czech republic where they make them (i can get you his details if you need them
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: winrya on March 23, 2009, 07:00:20 pm: The problem is he works in Euro's and with the exchange rate as it is, you wont get a new one from him for less than Ã‚Â£1000
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: jd_30 on March 23, 2009, 07:04:58 pm: Thanks for the info about VWNavi, but like winrya says with the s**t exchange rate it isn't going to be cheap

Look like I might just have to wait until the market starts to improve

I did think about aftermarket it but I don't fancy getting the car broken into for it and they just don't look as good as the RNS

Any other idea's???
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: stealthwolf on March 23, 2009, 09:14:24 pm: Someone here has done a modded/concealed cover for their touchscreen HU.
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: 182_blue on March 23, 2009, 09:19:13 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on March 23, 2009, 09:14:24 pm
Someone here has done a modded/concealed cover for their touchscreen HU.
hurdy did one
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: stealthwolf on March 23, 2009, 10:23:11 pm: Yes it was Hurdy!

I've seen similar stealth covers on other forums too.
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: cmdrfire on March 23, 2009, 10:37:47 pm: That aftermarket one doesn't look too bad (there was a really awful Chinese imitation around after the RNS-510 came about) but OEM ftw.

/not helpful in the least.
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: T88OMM on March 23, 2009, 11:27:06 pm: Just hang on until you can get an OEM unit at a good price matey :happy2:
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: Wolfie on March 24, 2009, 08:55:15 am: I emailed Tommy Cupra from VWNavi last week regarding this and his reply was: :surprised:

Hi , price with shipping, gps and maps on the hardisk is 950 euro. Thanks

Tommy

HTH
Title: Re: Alternative RNS510
Post by: JPC on March 24, 2009, 09:46:39 am: thats still a good price, considering it will be an immaculate unit from a trusted seller. i really wouldnt pay 650 for a chinese immitation!