Can anyone give me some advice.

I am thinking of replacing my bolero with this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZC5098D-Skoda-Octavia-combi-Praktic-Fabia-Roomster-GPS-DVB-T-Radio-Navi-Car-Auto-/180837042414?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item2a1aba48ee.

Would it be a streight forward swap?? if so how easy is it.

Comments welcome

There's a thread on here about a Chinese head unit conversion but I'm on mobile so I can't see it at the moment.Sorry to be vague.

There's only a couple have had a good experience but a lot more with bad reviews save the extra for a Columbus :-)

Take a look here,

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/236653-chinese-head-unit-experience-positive-inc-video-links/

Thanks for all the good advice.

I have decided to go with the Columbus unit.

Is it a streight forward swap? I am not technacally minded.

What is it you want out of a new head unit that the Bolero can't give you? Would an MDI kit and a HD in the glovebox meet your needs?

I considered the OEM's as an upgrade from my Stream but in the end went for a cheap Bolero on Ebay and MDI bits. I already have a Satnav so pleased with that setup.

Your old Bolero should return you £150 if you have the code for it.

Yes and nearly.

Yes: four torx-screws, slide out, undo connectors. Connect to new new unit.

Nearly: you'll need a new fascia as Columbus is a different shape.

Oh and welcome to Briskoda too

Thanks for all the good advice.

I have decided to go with the Columbus unit.

Is it a streight forward swap? I am not technacally minded.

If the bolero is the right price and in excellent nick I might be interested!!

Thanks for that.

Does the car need to be programmed or something and where can i get a new facia to fit the columbus ?

Thanks Newbie,

Ill let you know when i fit the Columbus.

It is is good condition as the car is only 8 months old.

Just like to say thanks for all the advice on changing the Bolero. Purchased a Columbus from Ebay and installed it in 30 mins. Not bad for someone who struggles with changing a headlight bulb.

notice your from stockton mate,ive just sold a columbus on ebay which you could of bought as iam local,have you had the columbus coded into your clocks

Not sure what you mean 'coded into your clocks'.

I am a real amature when it comes to technical things.

All i did was to remove the Bolero and plug in the Columbus and every thing seems fine.

The Columbus works well and the drivers info panel between the speedo and rev counter seems ok.

One question i have. I have read on various links that you can use postcode address search. Mine does not allow this. I have to work through down from the country to the house number.

Can anyone tell me if i have the latest firmware etc from the following info:

Delivery Part Number - 3T0035680B

HW Version - H61

SW Version -4024

Active Map Coverage - West Europe

Active Map Supplied - Navteq

Map Version - 7692

Perhaps i am not doing something correctly.

It is a bit clunky, I struggled at first on my unit, you put the postcode in the city field.

notice your from stockton mate,ive just sold a columbus on ebay which you could of bought as iam local,have you had the columbus coded into your clocks

Everything will work on the facelift bar possibly the maxidot if fitted but sometime as it seems in this case it will just work.

Thanks GTI jazz Blue,

Just been out and tried it. Works fine. All OK