SEAT "Full link" - Retrofittable?*

[purplethomas]

I'm thinking of buying a pre-registered Seat at a hefty discount over a 'built for me' car.

However, although it has a fancy 7" screen with DAB and Nav, it doesn't come with full link (Android auto + Apple carplay).

Does anybody know if this is something the dealer could fit (is it just a plug in module?) It's only £150 extra as an option so I cant see that it is too involved.

I contacted the dealer but they just sent me a generic options list - I'm not sure they understood the question!

Sorry for such a dull first post.

Ta,

Thomas

[Butter Face]

Welcome to PH. Have you heard of google?

http://www.sytner.co.uk/seat/servicing-and-parts-o...

Nice cheap upgrade there. We have CarPlay in my wife's Leon and it's brilliant, I am going to buy a CarPlay unit for my own car also.

[SteBrown91]

Don't know if it has changed for the latest hen units but on the MIB2s it was a DVD that needed inserting while the car is connected direct to VW Germany - magic would happen and then it would be enabled on the unit

[purplethomas]

Google? Pah, it knows nothing compared to the esteemed wisdom of the forums!

Thanks for the info, I'll contact the dealer again tomorrow.

Thomas.

[AJB88]

Depends what MY car you buy.

if it is a compatible unit then the £150 upgrade can be done ( software update + new USB socket)

if its not compatible then the only way is to get VW Retrofit (find them on FB) to do a £1200-1400 retrofit.

[purplethomas]

Thanks, it's a 2017 model so hopefully ok.

[AJB88]

yeh it will be, just get the dealer to do the upgrade.

[essayer]

IMO, not worth it, unless they've enabled CarPlay over Bluetooth

[AJB88]

essayer said:

IMO, not worth it, unless they've enabled CarPlay over Bluetooth

having had a Cupra 300 4WD and Ateca 190 press car for a few weeks then getting back in my MY14 Cupra without it.

I do miss Android Auto, especially now waze is available.

I can see the draw of conencting it via bluetooth instead of USB, but I like the fact that my phone is fully charged when unplugging. where as with bluetooth the phone will discharge.