I found another site where guys were saying the RNS-E was better than the 510 on other functions
I think the 2010 RNS-E is a better option.
That link has been changed:
RNS 510 going to be offered by Audi?
One of the posters thinks "Fitting an RNS510 to an Audi is likely to be problematic due to the canbus messages being different I expect"
Shame, the DAB option and built in bluetooth would have been nice.
Does the 510 even slot into the A3 doubledin slot? I don't think it is so you'd also need to factor in a facia mod of some sort.
Maybe you shoud've spec'd it... open market they appear to be relatively rare even though some say they are easy to source. Personally I would've gone factory fit for :
(1) Good Radio Reception
(2) TV Tuner
(3) Graphical PDC (Parking Display Control)
1 & 2 can be resolved with workarounds in my opinion (DVB\DAB) but 3 cannot be supported on units < 2010.
There are other benefits but I have listed the ones important to me. Other benefits include hi-res screen, large SD card capabilities, faster CPU for quicker maps.
hindsight a wonderful thing...but one thing for sure, i hope you don't fall victim to the cr@p radio reception problem so many are suffering on here after a retro fit... me being one of them!!
i hope you don't fall victim to the cr@p radio reception problem so many are suffering on here after a retro fit... me being one of them!!
lol - the main selling point (to me) of RNSE is that it just looks like it fits place, making the interiror seem that little more perfect. If you need to mod a facia to then it would take away that OEM feel. In which case I'd say go for an aftermarket unit!
Ah the dreaded lack of DAB head unit...
Not sure if it's possible but maybe you attach a DAB as an AUX input. Not ideal i know.
Yeah I would like bits hanging from windscreens.
I don't know much about DAB radios. Are there no DAB that tuck inside glove box and you can wire into aftermarket ? I
Or go for this one Zenec - Touch another World : Coming soon.
The VW version does the same as the RNS510 check for instance YouTube - Zenec 2010
The only problem is that they said that it would RTM last year