03 Golf 'Gamma' Stereo connectivity advice needed

[Loudman]

I've just recently bought an 03 golf V6 4Motion, which has a standard OEM 'Gamma' stereo unit with a cassette deck!!!!) with a facia mounted 6CD changer. I'm looking for advice to upgrade to something which I can connect to an ipod and can also take a bluetooth handsfree phone connector.

I presume there are good systems out there to allow connection, and suggestions of good solutions?
Or are we better replacing the unit? can this easily be done?

Cheers.

[Dr G]

Do you want to keep the OE look?

Adding to the standard stereo can be done but going aftermarket (Alpine do a nice range with built in ipod connectivity and Parrot bluetooth) wil be loads cheaper. Can always but the standard kit back when you sell it.

[AsifG]

There's also the Parrot RKi8400 which allows you to store the iPod inside it.

It was launched a couple of weeks ago

[Loudman]

I was kind of hoping for a cheaper solution really, I see that there are various plug in leads for the back of the existing units and possibly a connection of a bluetooth unit into the cd changer port, anyone done this? is it easy to get the OEM unit out?