Sat Nav - Help !

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jojo

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Hello A2 drivers !

I have just purchased an A2 1.6 FSI Sport and the only feature I'm really missing from my new driving experience is a Satellite Navigation system. Does anyone have any thoughts on which system to install ? I would prefer one that doesn't stick to the windscreen and perhaps I have room where the single CD player is - or is this too low to be easily seen ?

I am 8.5 months pregnant and so excited about my A2 - which I bought to replace the Mini Cooper S I have driven for the last 2 years. What a comfortable drive the Audi is - I hadn't realised until now how challenging the mini was - it left me feeling exhausted !!

Is the Audi Sat Nav system good ? Should I combine a system with an MP3 player etc ?

Any advice much appreciated - thanks, Jo with the big bump :)
 
This is reallly funy

We are just thinking of replacing our BMW 330 for a MINI Cooper :D :D

About your sat nav

As i do not think you are a tinkering person (being 8.5 months pregnant) i would go with the easy option :( (you do not want one on the windscreen) and that is to replace your single din symphony (i take it that is the one you have now) with a single din aftermark sat-nav/mp3 player

I just installed a (ok 4 months ago) an alpine sat-nav unit in his corsa - this is the one with the sliding screen, so that is big enough to look at. it has tv, mp3 and ipod, and bluetooth telephone connection, so all a person could whish for

If you are a tinkering person, go for the origianl Audi RNS-E sat-nav unit Just do a search for skipton01 and see what he has done


Very strange that you find the a2 a smooth ride, as most people think (including me) that the a2 is a bumpy ride, a lot of people are thinking of replacing the standard shock with some better - comfortable - aftermarket shock

anyway

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new ride
 
Hi, and welcome to the A2OC,
Just a quick note, if you want a full RSN-E sat nav setup you will need a new dash complete, - £600! reason being the normal radio is a single DIN unit whereas the RSN-E is a double DIN, in most Audis you can just change the cage, but not it would appear in an A2.
Mike
 
Thanks !

Thanks very much for replying, it's much appreciated. I'll have a search for Skipton01 and see what advice I can pick up.

I guess the price isn't £600 all in ? - wouldn't the cost of the system be extra on top of the cost of replacing the dash - Audi quoted me something in the region of £1500 for the Sat Nav system...??

Compared to the caged tiger power of the Cooper S my Audi A2 is a dreamy cruise of a ride !!!! Not that it hasn't got the power there should you need it mind you. Enjoy your Mini experience, I'm about to relish the ability to get a pushchair in the boot and not have the weekly shopping on the back seat :D

Jo
 
Hi Jo
You'r right, the £600 is for the dash only. A second hand RNS-E sat nav unit plus wiring loom etc would be £450+ and if you need to pay for installation then add about 6 - 8 hours worth of labour (no pun intended).
We have an installation guide on the forum but this covers cars already fitted with the double din dash
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=4556

Cheers Spike
 
jojo said:
Thanks very much for replying, it's much appreciated. I'll have a search for Skipton01 and see what advice I can pick up.

I guess the price isn't £600 all in ? - wouldn't the cost of the system be extra on top of the cost of replacing the dash - Audi quoted me something in the region of £1500 for the Sat Nav system...??

Compared to the caged tiger power of the Cooper S my Audi A2 is a dreamy cruise of a ride !!!! Not that it hasn't got the power there should you need it mind you. Enjoy your Mini experience, I'm about to relish the ability to get a pushchair in the boot and not have the weekly shopping on the back seat :D

Jo
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Hello Bumpy and welcome to the forums (I won't welcome you to the club - that comes next month!!).

Anyway, the Audi RNS-E sat nav is pretty much all that you'd ever need, but it is expensive (like most things Audi I suppose).

I've done a retro-fit to my car, including the dash swap and it's not a job to be tackled lightly. The all-in cost will be about the £1500 quoted by Audi, so it depends on whether you think it's worth it.

On the plus side, you can then add further ro the RNS-E 'basic' system, incorporating a TV tuner, bluetooth phone system, full voice control etc. These do cost more again, but are worth it. The 'basic' RNS-E now covers the whole of Europe, from Ireland to Greece and gives you real-time traffic info as well as having an MP3 compatible cd/dvd drive, 2 sd card slots for more tunes and a 7 inch full-colour widescreen display that is very easy to read.

It is slightly less desireable to thieves too, as it is a double DIN unit that a lot of cars can't accomodate and the unlocking of the units without the code is nigh-on impossible, without recourse to the German mainframe computer.

If you ever come to a social, or are in the Manchester/Swindon area (Bens stomping ground, who also has RNS-E) then we'd be glad to show you it.

Cheers,

Mike
 
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