MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: spliff1star on November 05, 2009, 07:05:52 pm
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my mates just brought a r32 06 reg and wants to sell me his satnav as his getting a new set! First of all is it a simple pull my standard radio out and the satnav just slots straight in? Or is it not that simple!!
I have haggled him down to £350
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It is pretty easy. Take the trim off, 4 screws then pull it out and fit the new one. It might need some coding
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You will also need the 4 digit code probably from a VW dealer.
If you speak to one and have the VIN of the car it came from it should be no problem. In fact get your mate to do it before e takes it out. :wink:
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cheers lads cant wait to fit it! :happy2:
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Removing the trim is a complete pain in the backside but using ttim removal tools makes it easier. Still easy to break things though. Also might need to change a few wires around on the harness (plug the unit it and try it out before screwing it into place).
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If you dont have nav now then you will need a GPS aerial
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And make sure he's not selling you an MFD2 for more than its worth!
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And make sure he's not selling you an MFD2 for more than its worth!
:surprised: Not speaking from experience are you?
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Not me, my car's too unreliable for me to afford sat nav! :grin:
I just thought "if he's upgrading his sat nav, he can't have an RNS510", and with some of the some of the poorly advertised units on eBay, someone's going to get stung one day. I'm just trying to be helpful :smiley:
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whats a mfd2 and how much is the gps reciever? I thought this was all built in the nav are there different nav systems?
I was going to get a stereo shop to fit it that way i know its done proply but if i need to fork out on a load of extras to make it work then its a no no
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MFD2 is the model number, it's the older non-touchscreen sat nav system, which is likely to be the one your buying from an 06 plate car.
These typically sell for around £250-£350 on ebay (depending on the version).
GPS aerials are around £10 (again from ebay).
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MFD2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fstealthwolf%2FED30%2Fmfd2.jpg&hash=4c0376b66a451cda15564a8c25f7e154f3807fb5)
MFD3:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fstealthwolf%2FED30%2Fmfd3.jpg&hash=d3152e289dfb06a6ce84e5f6494d2b630bb736c7)
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I dont think im going to get it again then its not touchscreen and originaly he wanted 700 for it and only seeing the car once i thought it was the touchscreen model. I thought i was getting a good deal!
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£700 for the mfd3 (touchscreen) is what I paid for a new unit + cables + gps antenna + maps. Others have found new ones off ebay for £500 or more.
For mfd2 unit only, I wouldn't pay more than £200-250. £300 if it included everything.
Definitely doublecheck the unit though
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Its the mfd2 i just txt him i dont wana pay that much and yeah he wanted 700 orginal price. He seems to think im lying because i said i can get them cheaper lol!
I would pay 250 max after hearing this.
Well finding out this
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He seems to think im lying because i said i can get them cheaper lol!
Get him to have a look on egay - £300-400 for a new unit including all necessary extras.
If he thinks the mfd2 is worth £700, then either he's getting ripped (may be buying mfd3 from dealer - it's £1500 from them!) off if he's buying the mfd3, or he's trying to rip you off.
I would pay 250 max after hearing this.
Sounds about right.
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£250 is really all an MFD2 would be worth.
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whats the differences in all the versions of the mfd2 a,b,c,d?
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I knew something didn't seem right!