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Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:02 pm
by Jakeswheelbarrow
Back to as good as new. £190 from a breakers wasn’t too bad in the end. Easy to fit and more importantly no coding required!
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:52 pm
by Andy Beats
Not sure I'd pay to replace the VW unit, I'd maybe see if I could get a better one.
Unless you've done some homework and the VW unit is as good as any?
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:07 pm
by monkeyhanger
Andy Beats wrote: Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:52 pm
Not sure I'd pay to replace the VW unit, I'd maybe see if I could get a better one.
Unless you've done some homework and the VW unit is as good as any?
It's not like replacing a whole head unit in cars of old and sticking a Pioneer lump in from Halfords. There's a box of tricks behind the dash (in the glove box on the Golf) that are connected to a screen on the dash separately (like a PC and a monitor, unlike a tablet). The OP has only replaced the screen. As touch screens go, the new unit on our Polos is as good as it gets. My Golf R's screen is horrendous in touch response and accuracy in comparison.
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:19 pm
by vc-10
The system also controls a lot of the car's systems/settings too. IMO, the current 'glass' MIB III systems are one of the best options out there. Crisp graphics, responsive, good feature set.
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:31 pm
by Aube
Hi,
Very annoying and hopefully you get this sorted.
I saw this picture in our local paper today. All 4 wheels stolen and the car left on blocks.
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:50 pm
by monkeyhanger
Let's just hope the buggers run out of blocks.
If they pinched the indicator stalk, the owner probably wouldn't have noticed.
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:58 pm
by Aube
I was surprised the owner didn’t attemp to drive the car knowing how unskilled some Audi drivers can be.
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:34 pm
by Garjen
Jakeswheelbarrow wrote: Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:02 pm
Back to as good as new. £190 from a breakers wasn’t too bad in the end. Easy to fit and more importantly no coding required!
I'm surprised they are in breaker's as still quite new model. Watch out for the pixel line that's affecting screens, I'm on my 2nd screen at present.
Re: Radio / infotainment screen replacement advice
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:23 am
by stevereeves
Glad the OP's car got fixed. Thought cars propped up on blocks, wheels missing was so 20+ years ago, obviously not. If the Audi's indicator stalk, also BMW's, had been nicked the owner prob wouldn't have noticed

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