iPod kit annoyance - opinions?

[james_tiger_woo]

Am I justified to be a bit annoyed here - If so, who at?

VW have had my Passat (again) for today and they will for tomorrow - Ultimately for my iPod adapter.

They've spent "some considerable" time with my stereo to investigate the problem - and they established this:

My stereo and my iPod adapter (that plugs into the CD Changer port) don't work
A VW iPod adapter and my stereo don't workOk, fine, I accept this

A new VW stereo and my iPod adapter don't workOk, then there's something wrong with my iPod adapter.

They've stated that the fitting of my Parrot kit might have caused a short to the stereo and burnt something out - if this is so, then do I have a case to go back to the fitter of the Parrot kit as they have allegedly damaged my stereo?

Oh, just to rub salt into the wound - the dealer has said that they don't think there's a case to take the stereo back to VW and therefore won't.

More salt - I'm now iPodless in the car.

Even more salt, they're going to charge me for the time it's taken to do this.

I'm even more annoyed as they haven't even looked at my suspension yet - as they're claiming that I said that the suspension noise has only just started. Grr.

Sorry for the rant, but I'm pretty narked about this as I still think there's something wrong with the stereo.

Anyone know where I can get a decent after market Double Din stereo that WILL work with my iPod (or does anyone have a VW stereo "kicking about" that they want to sell???)??? :D

[GeoffW]

does anyone have a VW stereo "kicking about" that they want to sell???)??? :D

I'll happily sell you my 07 RCD500 which has a 6 disc mp3 CD changer in it.... for £1000, so that I can get a nice shiny RNS510 ;)

[james_tiger_woo]

I'll happily sell you my 07 RCD500 which has a 6 disc mp3 CD changer in it.... for £1000, so that I can get a nice shiny RNS510 ;)

Lol, tempting, but no - I might go with this though - http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/kenwood-dpx502u-p-6010.html

[GeoffW]

Cheaper than a visit to the dealer!!

[james_tiger_woo]

Don't get me started on the dealer - I think I'm going to charged for "wasting dealer time" later.

If they haven't fixed my suspension, I might go ape....

[GDEvans]

Also check out the new Pioneer unit - just been released. Price from £250-£330 depending where you look!

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/25/121/61/FH-P80BT/index.html

[PNS2007]

James, you've seen my post regarding the fitment of my new stereo, the kenwood DDX 5022. Its easier to use than the ipod itself, shows all the details the ipod screen does, i.e picture, artist, album and song and you can search by genre, artist, title album etc. Not cheap but as future proof as you can get. The ipod can be hidden away and you never have to get it out again. You can also buy a blue tooth adapter which will allow you to connect your phone and you can use the touch sensitive screen on the kenwood to dial numbers, its also has voice recognition aswell.

I thought about selling my RCD300 but they are not fetching much on e-bay and its probably best I keep it so I can refit if and when I sell the Passat.

[james_tiger_woo]

I was charged for "wasting time" - I've changed dealers...

I might just live without the ipod for now as I'm due car tax and insurance this month :(