Hello all,
I purchased a 2011 GTI Autobahn with the Dynaudio setup and Navigation. Love the car, but god do I hate this radio. I'm connecting via Bluetooth and my Iphone 7.
The things I don't like:
1. The fact that the head unit defaults to either the radio (Can't stand anything on the radio) or the CD in the dash regardless if you were last listening to bluetooth.
2. The Bluetooth takes forever and a day to connect. It also seems to be really sensitive on how its selected, prompting me to have to mess with my phone for a minute before I can drive away.
3. Can't skip or see what tracks I'm listening too when using Bluetooth. I mean, I've got the steering wheel controls so I want to use them dammit!
The car does have the MDI connector under the armrest, but that is for the old school Ipods. I would love to know if I can get the USB to MDI plug and it will work with my Iphone. I've read conflicting reports on this. I've also looked into a Lighting to MDI plug, but all the reviews say it's garbage.
If I could get the radio that is in it to work via the MDI, I would be happy camper, especially if it stays on that as a default. But I'm also willing to upgrade my headunit. I've been reading about other headunits and it just seems like there isn't one that doesn't have some sort of compromise. I love the idea of apple car play, but I really don't want to fuss too much with doing the upgrade, and don't exactly like the idea of ditching the CD player or mounting a secondary microphone. Am I misunderstanding these other headunits?
any suggestions? Best course of action? Just want a simple way to listen to some tunes. Thanks in advance, much appreciated.
I purchased a 2011 GTI Autobahn with the Dynaudio setup and Navigation. Love the car, but god do I hate this radio. I'm connecting via Bluetooth and my Iphone 7.
The things I don't like:
1. The fact that the head unit defaults to either the radio (Can't stand anything on the radio) or the CD in the dash regardless if you were last listening to bluetooth.
2. The Bluetooth takes forever and a day to connect. It also seems to be really sensitive on how its selected, prompting me to have to mess with my phone for a minute before I can drive away.
3. Can't skip or see what tracks I'm listening too when using Bluetooth. I mean, I've got the steering wheel controls so I want to use them dammit!
The car does have the MDI connector under the armrest, but that is for the old school Ipods. I would love to know if I can get the USB to MDI plug and it will work with my Iphone. I've read conflicting reports on this. I've also looked into a Lighting to MDI plug, but all the reviews say it's garbage.
If I could get the radio that is in it to work via the MDI, I would be happy camper, especially if it stays on that as a default. But I'm also willing to upgrade my headunit. I've been reading about other headunits and it just seems like there isn't one that doesn't have some sort of compromise. I love the idea of apple car play, but I really don't want to fuss too much with doing the upgrade, and don't exactly like the idea of ditching the CD player or mounting a secondary microphone. Am I misunderstanding these other headunits?
any suggestions? Best course of action? Just want a simple way to listen to some tunes. Thanks in advance, much appreciated.