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I just got an MFD unit installed.

I don't have the navigation CD so I can't comment on that side of things.

Pros

1.) Looks very neat (esp at night) and fits in with the awesome blue and red display of the Polo.

2.) 5" display makes it viable to fit a dvd unit

3.) Adds a little to the resale value

4.) Clean dashboard

cons

1.) Can't put POI (points of interest) (i.e speed camera locations)

2.) Runs off CD so is slower than SD card

3.) Looks uber posh so is very nickable (can't take it with you).

4.) Very expensive, not just to buy, but fitting isn't easy so you have to pay for that and then possibly a navigation CD (£90.00)

Thanks to cyhliu for sending me some pics of his so I could decide to get it. Here is the unit in cyhliu's car:



cyhliu: did you get my mail? sorry if i bombarded you with duplicates my feckin email is nackered.

oooooooooooww

i want one. now.

so how much are they?

can i wire my ipod in somehow?

looks lush

sorry can i ask, what do you mean additional units need to be purchased for ipod connectivity etc?

dont understand

Nickpolo,

Yes, indeed you can ask, well with iPod/MP3 connectivity it is a bit simpler...and less expensive as you will simply need an extra lead that feeds into the Sat Nav. Now however, no normal phono/stereo leads will do, no, for this to work you need to purchase a special lead with a special connector that connects into the back of the unit. This cable is more commonly known as a Dietz 1213 if I remember correct and costs about £25-£30 and then you will need an additional stereo to two phono cable to finish it off. This should then allow you to play any MP3, iPod, Discman, Walkman or MD Walkman that has a stereo out.

In fact, I've purchased such a cable and are waiting for a few more bits, once I get them all and fit it I shall post some photos shall I? Hope this helps.

inder wrote:



can't remember who's pic

That'll be mine.

Damn it's pics like that which make me miss the ol' Polo.

Theres a full set up on Club Lupo at the moment.
Clicky

so how much am i looking at for one of these units, and where would b the best place to buy one, i gather from reading older posts theres a unit i dont want and theres one i do, slight differences or something?

so how much am i looking at for one of these units, and where would b the best place to buy one, i gather from reading older posts theres a unit i dont want and theres one i do, slight differences or something?

There are two units, MFD ver D and MFD ver G. The version G puts out more power to the speakers and has a quicker streetsearch system. However with the Gti's standard speakers you don't need the extra power (ver D is enoughf or that).

There is little diff between the two units, so id say go for the ver D like I did.

If you do get one, its a very tight fit (not much space behind the GTi's radio) so you prolly want to get someone who knows what they are doing to fit it.

Ended up costing me about £700 including, postage, Nav CD and installation, so make sure you work out the cash.

and if i go for the cable that i need for the ipod, what do i select it with, is there an aux function?

I agree with Andyg about the differences, I paid extra for the ver. G and wish I had opted for the ver. D!

Yes, the unit is pretty customisable, you select CD, Radio or the AUX option, but before that you have the option to make AUX either, video in only, audio in only or both audio and video...

Hope this helps...

Im going to buy one too , looks the mutts nutts in the pics!

thanks for the help though will definatly be looking to buy the version d, been looking at the prices for some time now and you can buy a good condition unit for around £350ish on ebay
Unless we can find somebody who is selling a few, and we can do a group buy on them

like i said i really want one

so do i

theres a guy on ebay who is always selling them, do you think we can pursade him to sell us a few

heres the link to one of his auctions which finished a couple of days ago

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

we could get together and offer him something, maybe 300 each or something

PM'ed him already will update you when we he gets round to replying to it,
he didnt reply last time the lazy git when i asked about collecting an item.