The MP3 option on new 9n's

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The MP3 option on new 9n's

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Does anyone know anything about it?

Generic version:
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VW's version:
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I think - going by photos - that it's a "Becker Monza MP3 7885", but I've never heard anything about this make.

Exploring the possibility of a retro-fit, but will only do it if it's any good. £350 on the street, any idea what a dealer would charge? Anyone know of any better cd-based mp3 head units?

Deek.
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Post by KarlM »

Becker are quite big in the states, but as far as i was aware they only made home stereo systems? :?

maybe this is the first product?
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As far as I am aware they did create an in car navigation system / radio combination that's been around for quite some while and is very succesful from it's non cluttered look.

I like it, more than I care to admit :P shame I just recently got my Blaupunkt :P
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Post by des_pd_ tdi »

Becker sound/build quality is awesome - you can forget Pioneer, Alpine and the likes the only make that is comparable is Nakamichi.

Becker usually supply to Mercedes.
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And Porsche, Ferrari, etc etc. It's well respected for its line of Nav systems and CD/Tape decks.

Becker rules my world.
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Post by Nelson_Wilbury »

Sounds like a nice piece of kit then, shame it looks like something out of a Micra :cry:
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Post by mole »

shame it looks like something out of a Micra
Totally agree :lol:
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:lol: good one :lol:
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Post by Speedlaw »

Haters.

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Really, a Micra?

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Post by pukka »

Hi,

I'm looking to replace my head unit with a simple but good sounding/quality CD/Mp3/Radio unit…and this Becker unit seems to fit the bill nicely.

What would be the differences between the VW's and generic version? I would guess the VW's would have matching dash illumination, no need for an adaptor at the back and be more or less plug n play in the Polo 9n(?). Would anything else be different between them? Will both fit flush in a 04 Polo 9n dash?

Anyone know how much UK VW dealers will ask for theirs? And do VW do any other CD/Mp3/Radio units?

Sorry many Q's… :oops: Thanks in advance. Cheers! :o
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Post by memm »

I have a Becker NAvigation System.... Good thing is that you can always get it with blue background illumination and red key illumination, so it looks great in a 9N. However, it can't play mp3s.

There's a radio/navi/mp3/mobile-phone combo, called online pro, only 1 DIN size, but very expensive, about 1200 pounds

there will be a radio/mp3/navi soon, for a price similar to current satnavs, about 600 pounds....

the alternativ is the one with radio/mp3 without satnav. If you want it in blue/red it's called "Monza mp3 7885". You can get more infos from www.becker.de
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Post by polo2k »

merc a class use it for sat nav too
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Post by memm »

the radio/mp3/navi verion, called indianapolis will be out in 2 weeks. price: 1050 Euros, thats about 700 pounds... I think thats really a good price. You'll get maps from the UK and the continent, and the maps are from navtech. If you have a blaupunkt satnav or VW (which is blaupunkt) you'll have to pay for every country extra ... and they use teleatlas maps which are much worse than the navtech ones...
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