HU change in 2010?

[.Griff.]

Am I correct in thinking that the head unit changed in some way in 2010? I ask that as I've seen passing references to 2010 head units when compared to 2009 versions.

 

When did the change take place? I doubt it was the stroke of midnight 2009 so would a car first registered in late March 2010 have a "new" head unit or the previous version?

[GIXXERUK]

you really cant tell by reg or date because a late 2009 car may have not sold and been registered until 2010

Edited April 19, 2014 by GIXXERUK

[.Griff.]

Yeah good point. Are there any visual clues? What exactly are the differences? Something to do with iPod compatibility?!?

[GIXXERUK]

touch screen, post code search for sat nav, hard drive for recording cd's direct from the h/u rather then the old unit having a 6cd changer, usb in the arm rest, ipod it's by far the best oem unit i have had, it intergrates a lot of the cars read outs like mpg, heater etc

[GIXXERUK]

and it has a plug and play facility for a reversing camera unlike the earlier unit

[.Griff.]

Sounds like I need to see it in person rather than try and play detective using a photo. Cheers for your help.

[GIXXERUK]

visually iirc there is one button that is different on the premium connect but I can't remember what it is ! and most sellers pics aren't good enough to spot it tbh

[ross27]

I think the non premium connects have a load button on the right of the disc slot.

[spursmaddave]

I changed my HU to a Pioneer in 2010

[ioneabee]

I changed my HU to a Pioneer in 2010

except they're talking about the 370 and not your old 350

 

however, as per usual for SMD, I believe he may just be being fasetious

[spursmaddave]

I changed my HU to a Pioneer in 2010

except they're talking about the 370 and not your old 350

 

however, as per usual for SMD, I believe he may just be being fasetious

 

Just a general random comment

 

 

Sent from the golf club...

[370Ad]

Am I correct in thinking that the head unit changed in some way in 2010? I ask that as I've seen passing references to 2010 head units when compared to 2009 versions.

 

When did the change take place? I doubt it was the stroke of midnight 2009 so would a car first registered in late March 2010 have a "new" head unit or the previous version?

 

The none sat nav models tend to be quite a bit cheaper, so you could always do what I did and use the money you saved to get a decent after market HU.

 

I was adamant I was getting a 2010+ Sat Nav model but after doing the sums I was basically paying an extra 2k for the premium connect alone!