Hi, first timer here, same, same!
YUUUUP, another bites the dust! (and another gone, another gone) I have a 2011 TDI and the radio died on me last year around 70K miles. I have been so busy haven't gotten time to look into it in depth. I finally pulled it out last weekend, fuse behind radio is good and everything else looks fine, also tried the reset function. I guess I have one of the "AC" versions that are crap. I talked to VW several times (I'm overseas so can't go into a dealer really) and they ask for the VIN, then proceed to tell me my car does not have any reported radio issues and no extended warranties available. Very frustrating! In fact, is it infuriating! Especially since they want $1,400 for a new radio. I talked to Barry, probably just going to swap another in there (is the AF a direct swap? I've noticed there is one connection, the little small green one, that looks different on some models).
I'd be willing to put in an aftermarket radio, especially w/ DVD features, but does anyone know of one that will install fairly easily and keep the functions like steering wheel controls?
Thanks for listening, I'm with y'all in this struggle against the Man.