UBUGME
Veteran Member
After reading all of the postings from the golfmk6 forum about this radio (http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96142). I decided to replace my RCD-510 with the unit from Eonon.
I was able to buy it via eBay for $295.00 doing the best offer option. This was $34.00 cheaper than the GolfMK6 forum Group Buy.
Here is the listing at eBay for $399.00 with the Best Offer option http://r.ebay.com/8y3iQb
I am aware that Sirius XM will be gone, but I may be able to use the online version instead.
The reason I decided to buy is because of the GPS navigation and music via Spotify or Google Music:
1. I am a Waze user and so far I've been running the app on a Galaxy tab 7 tethered via WiFi to my phone. However, I also have Torque and for obvious reasons I cannot run the two at the same time on the tablet. So is either one or the other. My plan is to run Waze on the radio and Torque on the tablet.
2. There are no radio stations where I live that play music that I like. My alternatives are Sirius XM, Spotify or Google Music. I use my phone to stream music via bluetooth. As you may all know, as soon as I turn off the engine, the connection is lost. Getting the streaming back is a long tedious process. Turn on the car, turn on the radio, wait for bluetooth to connect, push play on the phone app and then push the media button on the RCD-510. My hope is that I can use the apps directly on the radio.
3. Sirius XM stations Octane, Liquid Metal and Ozzy's Boneyard are a constant non stop F-word this and F-word that from their DJs between songs . Not very kid friendly. At least when I stream music I can control the content.
Eonon return policy is "We will provide Exchange or refund (Buyer's choice) for the defective product or dissatisfied purchase which reported within 60 Days." This is also the same length of time PayPal gives a buyer to file a dispute. No need to worry about return.
Anyway, I'll do my best to do my own review and post it here.
I was able to buy it via eBay for $295.00 doing the best offer option. This was $34.00 cheaper than the GolfMK6 forum Group Buy.
Here is the listing at eBay for $399.00 with the Best Offer option http://r.ebay.com/8y3iQb
I am aware that Sirius XM will be gone, but I may be able to use the online version instead.
The reason I decided to buy is because of the GPS navigation and music via Spotify or Google Music:
1. I am a Waze user and so far I've been running the app on a Galaxy tab 7 tethered via WiFi to my phone. However, I also have Torque and for obvious reasons I cannot run the two at the same time on the tablet. So is either one or the other. My plan is to run Waze on the radio and Torque on the tablet.
2. There are no radio stations where I live that play music that I like. My alternatives are Sirius XM, Spotify or Google Music. I use my phone to stream music via bluetooth. As you may all know, as soon as I turn off the engine, the connection is lost. Getting the streaming back is a long tedious process. Turn on the car, turn on the radio, wait for bluetooth to connect, push play on the phone app and then push the media button on the RCD-510. My hope is that I can use the apps directly on the radio.
3. Sirius XM stations Octane, Liquid Metal and Ozzy's Boneyard are a constant non stop F-word this and F-word that from their DJs between songs . Not very kid friendly. At least when I stream music I can control the content.
Eonon return policy is "We will provide Exchange or refund (Buyer's choice) for the defective product or dissatisfied purchase which reported within 60 Days." This is also the same length of time PayPal gives a buyer to file a dispute. No need to worry about return.
Anyway, I'll do my best to do my own review and post it here.