• Guest would you be interested in CUPRA or SEAT valve caps? let us know in the poll

  • Welcome to our new sponsor Lecatona, a brand dedicated to enhancing performance for VAG group sports cars, including SEAT, Audi, Volkswagen and Škoda. Specializing in High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) upgrades.

mfd3 question again!

John S FR 170

Active Member
Feb 8, 2008
36
0
Telford, Shropshire
It will fit your 2008 Leon.

Was tempted to get one of these as its not too far from where i live, but i'm waiting to get the Seat version, prefer to have the Seat logo on startup instead of the VW logo.
Nothing different between the two models, just my own preference.
 

NickP

Full Member
Apr 23, 2003
895
0
Colchester, Essex
Visit site
It will fit your 2008 Leon.

Was tempted to get one of these as its not too far from where i live, but i'm waiting to get the Seat version, prefer to have the Seat logo on startup instead of the VW logo.
Nothing different between the two models, just my own preference.

The logo and the Fact the Seat units don't have the SD card slot.
 

NickP

Full Member
Apr 23, 2003
895
0
Colchester, Essex
Visit site
Nick is this the box of tricks you have then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RNS510-RNS-51...14&_trkparms=72:1299|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

so tempted but all the way from Poland. Not sure...

I take it its well worth the cash? Im now getting sick of a glove box full of MP3 cd's...

cheers
D

Like that, but the Seat version :)
IMG_5634-vi.jpg
 
Jun 5, 2008
511
0
Leeds
spoke to tommy about the unit and he has said that he has one for sale, will let you pm him for a price but with the euro so poor at the mo i cant really afford it gonna have to wait until after xmas :(
 

potter

Guest
he does want a 1000 euro, just the no warrenty puts me off.

Lot of money if the thing breaks 9 months down the line
 

robdf2

Yellow is the best
Feb 21, 2006
3,605
2
location , location
just a silly question but why would you want to spend £800 + on an oem when you can buy better more equipped models from pioneer or Alpine which are cheaper?
am i missing something special about the SEAT and VW models?
 

potter

Guest
the oem ones integrate into the seat system, so you get all the info onto your cluster display.

But i am coming round to getting a pioneer or something like that.

I noticed last night, you can get a windows based machine and do word processing and i think it claimed wireless internet.
 

John S FR 170

Active Member
Feb 8, 2008
36
0
Telford, Shropshire
Which model Pioneer are you considering?

Have checked a comparable Pioneer to the Seat MFD3, ie: 30gb Hard drive / Touch screen / SatNav / Etc. and its approx £1400

Are there other models which are similiar spec to the MFD3 for approx £800.
 

mike_allison

Active Member
Nov 25, 2008
145
0
Aberdeen, Scotland

John S FR 170

Active Member
Feb 8, 2008
36
0
Telford, Shropshire
i was also looking at other options and found this > pioneer AVIC-F900BT looks really good althought no large hard drive!

Like the look of the Pioneer HU, being as i've not got the large mfd i'm liking the added bonus of a fully integrated bluetooth phone & its voice activated too.

For an extra £30 you can add full Ipod connectivity, so you wouldn't need the hard drive option, aslong as you have an Ipod that is.

I'm not that technically minded when it comes to ICE installations, so if anyone can answer a couple of questions:

The Seat MFD3 is plug & play, is the Pioneer that simple too, or would i need to change any wiring?

Would the steering wheel controls still work when an aftermarket HU is fitted?

Many thanks for your assistance.
 
Genuine SEAT Parts and Accessories.