VW UP - replacement satnav needed.

[Domo]

Any VW peeps on here? I dropped my mrs satnav (it's a Navigon something or other) today and the screen cracked badly. Subsequently the touch screen has stopped functioning. It came as a package with her VW UP.

Went along to VW dealership in Guildford at 4PM and was frustrated to hear the parts counter shut at 1PM and nobody could access the stock. Grrr!! It was a real 'computer says no' moment from the obvious Saturday kid working behind the desk.

So anyway - got me thinking. Are these things available in shops? What is it which makes it VW? (The logo pops up at the start - it's part of the maps and more package).

And how much might it set me back at VW?

Why the questions now? Parts staff aren't around till Tues. My mrs will want answers tomorrow!

 

[Domo]

Might be so - but it's still frustrating to know the stuff is on the premises but they can't give it to me.

Thanks for the links 233. Will wait till Tuesday and pop back into VW.

 

[Domo]

you will probably find that it would need to be ordered in anyway

The girl behind the desk explained they do have them but couldn't sell it to me. This particular VW dealer is the 'parts HQ' for the region. You just can't get access to them seemingly outside of office hours

And yeah - not looking forward to the price. The device itself retails for about £130 - it's a Navigon 70/71. But buying it elsewhere won't give me the VW software which reads off trip meter, radio and all that other fancy stuff. Will let you know but I'm reckoning @ £400 since it that's what the 'maps and more' package retails for IIRC.

 

[Domo]

Just in case anyone is interested - I was quoted £330 today by Colbornes. Apparently you don't need to pair it with the car. Just rock up, make the purchase then plug it in.

That's a stonking amount of $$$ for a mediocre-at-best satnav. But then it was to be expected.