I do apologise as appreciate this information might be available amongst the forum but I have a fair few questions which are quite detailed.
Still looking for an S3 and had a wishlist of various extras I wanted. Im starting to realise compromises might be necessary. Of the extras wanted (flat bottom MFSW, Bose, Satnav, full leather) I see Satnav as the rarest but likely the easiest to retrofit. So, questions...
(1) If I choose to source a Satnav, what Audi OEM model is the best, presumably a more up to date one than the original 2007 model? Is eBay the best place to source? Model number I should be searching for? I see the later models support bigger capacity SD cards than 4GB.
(2) Physically they appear to fit straight in but have read they require "coding" in through someone with Vagcom interface? I also need to buy an aerial for GPS?
(3) Other than the obvious benefit of satnav itself, the other attraction is MP3 track title display and easier track selection, correct? Someone also told me it powers the Bose better than the standard headunit, is it a more powerful internal amp?
(4) Frankly, is it worth the extra cost? The only OEM satnav I rate is strangely one in my works pool car, a Vauxhall Zafira! My other experience was in my MK5 Golf R32, it was shockingly bad. Do they support full postcode search?
(5) Am anticipating about £500 or am I kidding myself?
Any other tips?
Thanks in advance
Still looking for an S3 and had a wishlist of various extras I wanted. Im starting to realise compromises might be necessary. Of the extras wanted (flat bottom MFSW, Bose, Satnav, full leather) I see Satnav as the rarest but likely the easiest to retrofit. So, questions...
(1) If I choose to source a Satnav, what Audi OEM model is the best, presumably a more up to date one than the original 2007 model? Is eBay the best place to source? Model number I should be searching for? I see the later models support bigger capacity SD cards than 4GB.
(2) Physically they appear to fit straight in but have read they require "coding" in through someone with Vagcom interface? I also need to buy an aerial for GPS?
(3) Other than the obvious benefit of satnav itself, the other attraction is MP3 track title display and easier track selection, correct? Someone also told me it powers the Bose better than the standard headunit, is it a more powerful internal amp?
(4) Frankly, is it worth the extra cost? The only OEM satnav I rate is strangely one in my works pool car, a Vauxhall Zafira! My other experience was in my MK5 Golf R32, it was shockingly bad. Do they support full postcode search?
(5) Am anticipating about £500 or am I kidding myself?
Any other tips?
Thanks in advance
