Sat Nav Questions (New User)

_Spud_ · Post by **_Spud_** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:57 am

Hey all, this is my first post on the forums so a big hello to you all!
I am considering a new polo, I am thinking of a 1.4 SE with all the toys.
One of the toys I was thinking about was Sat Nav, has anyone got this fitted to their car? Is the OEM system any good?
Also, has anyone got any pics of the system? The ones in the VW brochure are not that good.

Thanks all.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 8:34 pm

welcome aboard Spud

If you can afford it get the SatNav. My dad has it in his Bora and its brilliant.

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:08 pm

I'd like to see some pics of the new Polo sat nav system too.

Apparently when you order the sat nav you get a display in the middle of the instrument cluster too, would this be that full red display that you get in Golf's etc? MFA???

memm · Post by **memm** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:44 pm

officially you can only get the MCD in the polo when you order it

if you order the MCD with your car you will get the red display in the instrument cluster

you can also use the MFD in the polo

officially the mfd costs about 1300 pounds, but you can normally get it for about 600 pounds

you can get some pictures here http://www.polo9n.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=192
, i included the best pictures here if you dont want to check the messages at this link

this is the display

this is the mcd

this is the mfd

memm · Post by **memm** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:50 pm

something interesting

the mcd has tmc built-in (tmc means that your navigation systems knows about traffic jams, this information is send like the rds signal with radio stations)

the mcd can also play music cds, you only need the map disc while you do the calculation

the better looking mfd needs an extra unit to use tmc, but then it can even get tmc if you dont listen to the radio or if you have a radio station without tmc, becuse this unit will check all radiostationsin the background for tmc signals

the cool mfd also cant play music cds, so you will need a cd changer (or confine yourself to listening to the radio)

memm · Post by **memm** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:03 pm

oh, something else...

you can connect a TV tuner to the mfd.... then you can even watch telly in your tough new polo

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 1:33 am

So if I don't order in the sat nav, can I add the clocks with red display in the middle at a later date? Or is there extra wiring involved?

memm · Post by **memm** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:56 am

You can only get the red display if you order satnav with your car....

there's one other way as discussed here
http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... uage_tools
(the guy there got his for 40 pounds on ebay)
you can replace the complete instrument area, including rev meter, speedo etc... with one from a car that had the red display..
but you can only get them cheap if there was a polo with an accident...
even then some things ahve to be changed with vagcom (carcodes, miles, etc...)

but you dont really need the red display for navigation, although its easier with the display...

_Spud_ · Post by **_Spud_** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 7:20 pm

Thanks all for the reply.

I have decided that I am going to order my car within the next few weeks, and I will go for the Nav system, I have to travel a lot for work so it will be a great tool.

I have decided on a 1.4FSI SE with a few options.

I am going for black, with the light beige interior... should look rather nice

Thanks again all

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 7:22 pm

remember to put some pics in Members Rides

memm · Post by **memm** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 11:56 pm

I'd take the alarm system too. I'm not sure about the MCD, but the MFD seems to have to theft protection (removable plate etc.) so an alarm system might be useful to discourage thieves

robbiehall · Post by **robbiehall** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:51 pm

Have you looked at the site these pictures came from, it is translated by google from german - www.polo9n.com - I was in tears after reading a few posts....

Cheers
Rob