RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors like?

[AndyFromTheBrac]

Sorry fellas I have caught the Cali bug BIG style now I'm gonna have so many questions....

I do like the look of the RNS 510 Nav setup, but NOT at almost £2k

Hazzy Dayz (have a decent rep on the T5forums) retro fit new units for £1090 http://www.vwcruise.com/Vw-RNS-510-Sat-Nav-Golf-Passat-EOS.html or refurbs for £800, so what does the factory unit offer over this for £900 more? (If I wanted the rear cam it's close to £3k from VW, half that from these guys :? )

I think if I go new, I'll retro-fit that or just have the RCD-310 with sensors. Does anyone have a pic of the parking sensors that use the standard RDC-310 unit, or is it just acoustic (no display)?

I've been having a look over here http://www.vag-tec.com/vw-commerical/california but nothing other than acoustic sensors

thanks, Andy

 

[calikev]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

This is what you get
With an obsticle
The bar get nearer the closer you are

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Cheers Kev, I think that looks pretty neat!

I really wish car manufacturers would start printing stuff that matters and not lots of arty farty shots of cars on country lanes!

 

[Stu]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

RNS510 is nothing short of the best OEM Nav I have ever used.

I bought a brand new one for a little over £600 a while back and more recently I've just arranged two for other members here and they were £640 each.

Fitting is around 10 mins.

There's a saving already!!


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[BMVS-Camper-Hire]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

RNS510 is nothing short of the best OEM Nav I have ever used.

I bought a brand new one for a little over £600 a while back and more recently I've just arranged two for other members here and they were £640 each.

Fitting is around 10 mins.

There's a saving already!!


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Agreed with Stu. Best sat nav OEM on the market. I have it in my wifes ED35, and its just such a great piece of kit.

Stu where are you getting them from for £640 new?

 

[Stu]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Ed has them.

The one Lee has just got was only manufactured a couple of weeks ago according to the labels on it.


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[AndyFromTheBrac]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Do the sensors fit the 510 with minimal fuss? So if I were to retro fit one after buying, the sensors can be plugged in?

I agree they look very nice, but seems silly VW ask £2k for em if they're under £700 new?

 

[Stu]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

You will still need F&R sensors fitted to the van. The sensor image is delivered over CAN so the RNS510 reads that in the same way the 310 does it just displays in in a nicer way.

There aren't any wiring changes required to install an RNS510.


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[Bjohnson]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

We went for front and rear sensors on our Cali with the 310 head unit. I plan to upgrade with a hazy dayz 510 sometime next year

 

[BillyBain]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

I've been looking at these on ebay, whats the model number and version I need to be looking for..?? From what I can see the latest version is MFD3 LED"E" H70.....

Many thanks

 

[Stu]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Lee got has just -

1T0 035 680 P

HW08
SW 5128

Manufactured 17/10/12

Can't remember what mine is off the top of my head but it's a little older than that, 680 E HW74 I think.

 

[nickstjt]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Stu,
Do you know if a dealer-fitted MDI would still work if I swapped out my 310 for a 510? I have F&R sensors but that sound like it should be okay. I have Premium Bluetooth too - would that all work still?
Thanks,
--Nick

 

[choplee]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

I've been looking at these on ebay, whats the model number and version I need to be looking for..?? From what I can see the latest version is MFD3 LED"E" H70.....

Many thanks

I paid the extra and got brand new one billy ....I tried eBay ,but when I enquired they didn't really know much about what they was selling and found it wasn't going to fit my Cali when they said it would ...be slightly eBay aware

 

[choplee]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Stu,
Do you know if a dealer-fitted MDI would still work if I swapped out my 310 for a 510? I have F&R sensors but that sound like it should be okay. I have Premium Bluetooth too - would that all work still?
Thanks,
--Nick

I have mdi on my 310 and swopping out for my new 510 and will work ,as stu has done

 

[Stu]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Stu,
Do you know if a dealer-fitted MDI would still work if I swapped out my 310 for a 510? I have F&R sensors but that sound like it should be okay. I have Premium Bluetooth too - would that all work still?
Thanks,
--Nick

Should be just fine Nick, the only thing to tidy everything up properly is a little bit of VCDS coding and I can help you with that. Do you have a MFSW?

 

[nickstjt]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Hi Stu,
Yes, I have the MFSW - I presume that is ok as it looks like you have pretty much the same kit as me. Thanks for the very kind offer of help with the coding - I may well take you up on that (and some advice on where to source a 510)! Now I need to work out whether I can justify the money! I currently use CoPilot on my iPhone to navigate which is fine but I'm not keen on all the dangling wires and the mount stuck to my windscreen :doh

Absolutely would not pay £2k, but this is getting into more realistic money
Thanks!
--Nick

 

[Andy]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

I currently use CoPilot on my iPhone to navigate which is fine but I'm not keen on all the dangling wires and the mount stuck to my windscreen :doh

.

That is exactly why I bought an RNS510 for my Cali. Did not like idea of wires everywhere in a £43K vehicle.

 

[Stu]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

It is quite a lot of money but it is also a great device. I now have the latest V9 maps on mine which seem to be quite up to date too.

 

[beardie]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

How much do map updates cost?
Thanks

 

[Stu]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

They are about £140-£160 retail I think.

 

[deedee]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

I removed the rcd 310 from our van and fitted an rcd510.
A nice unit with built in 6 disk changer and an sd slot for your mp3's. Takes a 16gb card with thousands of albums.

I use my phone as the navigation.

A greatly cheaper suggestion maybe? As you can get the rcd510 for around £200 and my phone nav updates are free.

 

[Andy]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

I removed the rcd 310 from our van and fitted an rcd510.
A nice unit with built in 6 disk changer and an sd slot for your mp3's. Takes a 16gb card with thousands of albums.

I use my phone as the navigation.

A greatly cheaper suggestion maybe? As you can get the rcd510 for around £200 and my phone nav updates are free.

Fair enough, each to their own !

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

I removed the rcd 310 from our van and fitted an rcd510.
A nice unit with built in 6 disk changer and an sd slot for your mp3's. Takes a 16gb card with thousands of albums.

I use my phone as the navigation.

A greatly cheaper suggestion maybe? As you can get the rcd510 for around £200 and my phone nav updates are free.

At around £200 each, those units seem to be a bargain, if you're not looking for Nav. I'm assuming a straight swap? Good shout.

 

[IanE]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Dee dee - is there any noticeable improvement in sound quality from the rcd310 to the 510? That would be the main motivation for me to swap.

Thanks in advance!

Ian

 

[CannellWalker]

Re: RNS-510 a £2k option! Whats the RCD-310 with sensors lik

Like the idea of the RCD 510 myself.