I Luv for Golf 08 or similar

Irish Gunner

Have a Golf 08 and stadard radio does not have a jack in for I pod. Was going to get it installed but to pricey. So I know the fm transmitters are not the best but whats the I Luv car adapter. Are they any good.

Anyone got any other suggestions and not a car mechanic myself so wont be installing anything. So a good tansmitter or something similar I am looking for in short term

Marty McFly

that looks pretty good might have to invest in one myself as will be looking for something similar for 06 accord soon.

Irish Gunner

Yes but does it work and whats the reception like that is the question

Anyone have one of these or even something better?

TestTransmission

I've tried a few and found them all pretty crap,the missus has her one in her car which isnt the worst.will dig out the make later

EPM

Better off with a plug in system. Tuners usually are dire. You'll thank yourself afterwards.

Marty McFly

EPM wrote: »

Better off with a plug in system. Tuners usually are dire. You'll thank yourself afterwards.

Yeh is there any chance you know of a plug in system you could recommend?

Tech Overhaul

I've one of these installed. Great device. The ipod goes into the glove box and it also charges it.

Irish Gunner

Tech Overhaul wrote: »

I've one of these installed. Great device. The ipod goes into the glove box and it also charges it.

Was looking at this but pricey to install. How do you control songs ie choosing which Album to play or do you have to have playlists

Tech Overhaul

You setup 5 playlists named 1-5 and the radio with have buttons labelled cd1-cd6. So the cd1 button plays playlist 1. If you select cd6 it plays all the songs on your ipod. I just installed it myself after watching some tutorials online about it. But it's been a few years since i've done it. As far as I remember it wasn't that hard.

EPM

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

Yeh is there any chance you know of a plug in system you could recommend?

Parrot MKi9200. Perfect for iPod tbh

sean1141

its very easy to take out the radio out of a mk5 golf. you only need a t25 star head screw driver which can be got for a couple of euro in any motor factors 10mm spanner/socket and a plastic pry tool. use this guide http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-693.html
to remove the radio. should be a hours work max for someone who never done anything like this before!
hth

Irish Gunner

Instead of getting a Transmitter any thoughts on a Radio for the Golf. Want one that will cover all as dont want a big gap as the Radio in Golf is quite large

Any good radios with Usb that anyone can recommend for a golf without having a gap / storage box underneatch it:rolleyes:

biko

Just wait for the next offer from aldi/lidl.
Usually good stuff with usb/mp3/bluetooth/aux etc

sean1141

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Instead of getting a Transmitter any thoughts on a Radio for the Golf. Want one that will cover all as dont want a big gap as the Radio in Golf is quite large

Any good radios with Usb that anyone can recommend for a golf without having a gap / storage box underneatch it:rolleyes:

you will need a double din stereo to fill the gap. pioneer do one that is a direct replacement for the mk5s http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/111/241/AVIC-F9110BT/index.html
but they aint cheap!!

dubmick

do you know how much these are?

sean1141

try ebay but id say about e1100!!

Irish Gunner

Thats a bit expensive for me. Ok in the long term its better to get an Ipod link from back of Radio. But in the short term and that the fact that funds are low whats the best option for an fm transmitter for an itouch? Then when I win lotto I will get something better :rolleyes:

brennarr

I would love to link my iPod/iPhone to my golf too.

Seen this on ebay but wondering would it be too difficult to install it myself as I have no experience at all at these sort of things

Seems like a great fuction to have

Irish Gunner

Would Parrot mki9200 work as may be able to get a discount in Halfords ?