MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Jack1992 on October 05, 2013, 04:55:11 pm

Title: What radio is best??
Post by: Jack1992 on October 05, 2013, 04:55:11 pm

On the look out for a radio to replace my rcd 310, ideally want a double din with Bluetooth, aux and compatible with iPhone 5 anyone got any suggestions??

Looking at spending between £200-300

Title: Re: What radio is best??
Post by: OSB on October 06, 2013, 08:20:08 am

I have been looking at this one.  http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_925273_langId_-1_categoryId_265857

You need a facia surround adaptor, which is about £10, and I think an aeriel adaptor, few quid. Halfords quoted me about £210 fitted.
I'd like a 510 but my funds are limited and this seems to fit the bill. Looks like it will sit well in the dash and not look too bling! Not totally sure about Iphone 5. 4 is ok apparently.

Title: Re: What radio is best??
Post by: Andy on October 06, 2013, 09:23:12 am

or this..
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271271029873

Title: Re: What radio is best??
Post by: Jack1992 on October 06, 2013, 12:02:47 pm

Would I need anything else to run that though? Don't want to be shelling out mega money??

Title: Re: What radio is best??
Post by: Andy on October 06, 2013, 12:17:57 pm

all seems there to plug and play

Title: Re: What radio is best??
Post by: Leebo310 on October 07, 2013, 08:29:27 pm

Quote from: maxitrol on October 06, 2013, 09:23:12 am

or this..
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271271029873

I wouldn't get this mate, I bought a cheap OEM replica off ebay recently and had nothing but trouble! Yeah it's plug in and play but it's cheap for a reason!! I reviewed the unit and listed the issues here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,70489.0.html

Also the facia plate isn't a tenner, that's not the right one for an aftermarket double din like the Kenwood someone mentioned, or the Sony I bought. You'd need one for about £28, plus quite a few extra leads so budget in those. My Sony for example cost me an extra £22 for the Ipod lead, £10 for the Fakra aerial adaptor bit,  £28 for the facia and mounting bracket and £32 for the connection leads. 

Title: Re: What radio is best??
Post by: Paul_zx6r on October 15, 2013, 11:31:47 am

In the same boat as the op, i really like the rns but i can't justify spending that sort of money plus the need of a new gateway to go with it