This week, we sold off and upgraded our RCD510 touch screen radio CD player in our VW Golf(above) to the latest model - the Radio Navigation System 510 'C' which was recently launched by VW Singapore for their upper end cars. VW is apparently charging a very exorbitant price and we got ours through a reliable importer of OEM VW parts through the VW owners forum which is 4 times less than the amount which VW Singapore is charging.
With the RNS510C, our Golf is brought up to the latest features available in cars with a LED display touch screen which has a resolution that is so much sharper than the previous RCD510 LCD screen.
(Above) RCD 510 screen resolution is not as sharp as the RNS510 screen(below)
(Above)Lots of wiring works for the installation
(Above) Jimmy installing the RNS510C
(Below) Jimmy doing software upload for the RNS510C
In addition, there is a DVD player, a SD card player, a aux for ipod/mp 3 players, a 30GB hard disk to store music and movies, 6 CD changer. Main highlight would of course be the built in Teledata sourced GPS Navigation for easy location of destinations and trip routes. The user interface is quite easy for example by it being able to narrow down all the possible addresses for you to select so that you don't have to scroll a long list of number and addresses. We will be waiting for the map updates next year once Teledata releases it and hopefully can get it cheaper through our installer - Jimmy.
(Above)RNS510C in navigation mode.
There is also a reverse camera for reference during reverse parking while retaining the original optical parking sensor. Those VW Golf/Passat/Jetta owners who are interested can contact the ever friendly,helpful and experienced Jimmy at 91777305.
