AMc
Distinguished Member
I'm picking up a 2008 Golf GTi with (what looks like) the RCD300 double din head unit and a Parrot bluetooth unit possibly a CK3100.
I've replaced the head units in my old Merc and the factory fit units in 2 Mini Cooper S. Looking on YouTube it seems easy to get at the head unit.
I want to be able to play music, use Google maps for navigation and charge an iPhone4S.
I'm happy to have the phone in a mount on or near the dash and use that for map display.
I may sometimes want to use an iPod Classic too so can't just stream over bluetooth.
I'm toying with changing the head unit for another VW OEM. If I do that I'll probably investigate DAB but I'm a bit puzzled about what I'd need to do about the aerial.
I've also read comments about battery drain and CAMBUS issues but this means little to me, from what I've seen a '58 plate GTi should be OK but I can't find a definitive way to check.
I'm also thinking of swapping in a 3rd party double DIN with a fascia adapter but they seem to come with a ton of features I don't want to pay for, eps. navigation. The cheaper units look - well, cheap! I don't need a CD player, let alone a multichanger.
Option #1 Fit an iPhone interface that pretends to be a CD changer. Any recommendations or ones to avoid?
Option #2 Fit a better/later VW OEM unit that supports the iPhone - seems expensive but keeps things "factory" on the interior.
Option #3 Fit a double din aftermarket unit. Perhaps even taking out the Parrot and getting integrated Bluetooth Any recommendations?
Budget is not high - if I go with a full replacement I wouldn't want to go over £200 - I'm quite happy to use a 2nd hand head unit if it is in good nick.
Any thoughts appreciated!
I've replaced the head units in my old Merc and the factory fit units in 2 Mini Cooper S. Looking on YouTube it seems easy to get at the head unit.
I want to be able to play music, use Google maps for navigation and charge an iPhone4S.
I'm happy to have the phone in a mount on or near the dash and use that for map display.
I may sometimes want to use an iPod Classic too so can't just stream over bluetooth.
I'm toying with changing the head unit for another VW OEM. If I do that I'll probably investigate DAB but I'm a bit puzzled about what I'd need to do about the aerial.
I've also read comments about battery drain and CAMBUS issues but this means little to me, from what I've seen a '58 plate GTi should be OK but I can't find a definitive way to check.
I'm also thinking of swapping in a 3rd party double DIN with a fascia adapter but they seem to come with a ton of features I don't want to pay for, eps. navigation. The cheaper units look - well, cheap! I don't need a CD player, let alone a multichanger.
Option #1 Fit an iPhone interface that pretends to be a CD changer. Any recommendations or ones to avoid?
Option #2 Fit a better/later VW OEM unit that supports the iPhone - seems expensive but keeps things "factory" on the interior.
Option #3 Fit a double din aftermarket unit. Perhaps even taking out the Parrot and getting integrated Bluetooth Any recommendations?
Budget is not high - if I go with a full replacement I wouldn't want to go over £200 - I'm quite happy to use a 2nd hand head unit if it is in good nick.
Any thoughts appreciated!