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VW Polo Japanese import

katlynvw15

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice about my 2015 VW Polo which was a Japanese import. The main console screen when i got it was mainly in japanese (timezone, language for the keyboard on screen, sat nav, etc.) and with some patience i managed to tune out of japanese radio stations and into irish ones instead. The next issue i wanted to tackle was the sat nav, so i popped the Map Data SD card out, and downloaded the navigation Europe Package 1 (Ireland, UK, France and Spain) from the official VW site. I followed their manual online for successfully downloading it onto the SD and i thought my problems were solved.
I popped it into the car and the time zone, keyboard etc is still Japanese, and the sat nav only shows "please wait..." for upwards of 20 minutes. I got out my japanese car manuals and used the camera function of google translate and the manuals quote Clarion being the provider of the maps, which is the name of the Japanese SD card i have in the car.

I'm wondering can i download the VW maps onto a regular SD card and that will work? Or do i need to get a completely new infotainment system put into the car to fix the issue?

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[Deleted User]

What is Ro-Ro transport from Japan to Dublin costing these days per Cubic Metre?

CoBo55

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What is Ro-Ro transport from Japan to Dublin costing these days per Cubic Metre?

Cheap enough for importers to make a profit.

[Deleted User]

I was looking at prices at auction and I couldn't see how dealers were making good profit unless they were buying grade 3 or 3.5 higher mileage cars based on the shipping rates I was seeing.
To be fair a grade 3 or 3.5 7 year old JDM car would be "spotless" compared to the equivalent Irish car.

CoBo55

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I was looking at prices at auction and I couldn't see how dealers were making good profit unless they were buying grade 3 or 3.5 higher mileage cars based on the shipping rates I was seeing.
To be fair a grade 3 or 3.5 7 year old JDM car would be "spotless" compared to the equivalent Irish car.

Knock a few thou of her and she's ready for the Paddy's.

User1998

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What is Ro-Ro transport from Japan to Dublin costing these days per Cubic Metre?

Shipping from Japan to Ireland is about €1300 - €1700

AMKC

zilog_jones wrote: »

There are no VW factories in Japan. The Santana was briefly built by Nissan in Japan in the '80s but that's it. And the Mk.5 Polo was never built in Germany either. So it's probably either from Spain just like ours, or possibly Malaysia but I can't confirm that.

If someone wants to check the VIN on their imported Polo we'd have a better idea

There is a VW factory in China do.
Could they come from there?

Oops!

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What is Ro-Ro transport from Japan to Dublin costing these days per Cubic Metre?

I priced a Landcruiser recently and it came in at just under 2k.

[Deleted User]

Oops! wrote: »

I priced a Landcruiser recently and it came in at just under 2k.

Is that a quote in US dollars?
Landcruiser is a big machine. They'd calculate that at 18 cubed metres I think so that is just a bit over 100 dollars per metre cubed.

Oops!

No euros... It was all part of the deal.

[Deleted User]

I don't know how the Jap importers are making money with freight charges like them for the lower priced cars like Polos and Yaris.
Duty gets applied to the freight cost too.

Oops!

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I don't know how the Jap importers are making money with freight charges like them for the lower priced cars like Polos and Yaris.
Duty gets applied to the freight cost too.

There's money in the clean stuff alright.

davidjtaylor

Just bought a Japanese import Polo, it’s extremely highly specced for the money, not a mark on it. And auto, which I’d been looking for.

Here’s the reply from VW re App-Connect:

Your vehicle has been produced specifically for the Asian market and complies with the applicable specifications for that continent. Furthermore, this refers also to the vehicle-related telematics unit, which cannot communicate with the German servers, thus does not support the We Connect services offered in the European continent.

Shame. I’d hate to have to replace the head unit. Still, I can see maps on my phone and hear guidance through the car speakers.

kanuseeme

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120395475#Comment_120395475

goochy

just important that they have an immobiliser ?

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120395475#Comment_120395475

New head unit with Apple Carplay/Android Auto is circa €300 and you could sell the old one for a few quid too.

corks finest

Get F all for the old one

Ref head unit,I'd advise forget these Chinese ones ( especially cheapies)

Slow,and smaller ram etc than advertised.

I have one and it's shite.

Waiting to get a pioneer SPH 250 dab in( expensive but worth it- had this model in my old car)

colm_mcm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120395850#Comment_120395850

Anything VW group JDM will have an immobiliser.

davidjtaylor

App-Connect fixed! Just needed the right person.

mikeecho

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120431227#Comment_120431227

Put up the info here.

It might help the next guy.

lcstress2012

I have a VW Passat Jap import and a great buy. Huge spec and couldn’t be happier!

davidjtaylor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120433084#Comment_120433084

jester_tcr on Instagram. Very knowledgeable guy. Louth/Dublin area.

palmtrees01

Do you mind saying where you bought it from? Looking to buy a polo/golf myself.

civilathanasiou

Did you find any solution I have the same problem now with my car. He had inside a clarion screen and the maps are japanese

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120909653#Comment_120909653

Replace it. You can’t even change the language or get many Irish radio stations

corks finest

Good advice- replace

Felmo

Hi guys, resurrecting this post, I bought a 2015 Polo imported from Japan with the Japanese head unit, I was thinking in replacing it for one of the ones in the picture, would anyone have contact information of someone in Dublin who has these units? I know it’s simple but I would also like if the person could install the unit, thanks

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121891890#Comment_121891890

Search ‘Carplay’ on instagram and a few pages will show up that can supply & fit them

TherapyBoy

I.C.E. On Sandford Road in Ranelagh are very good & been in business there over 40 years. They’ll be able to advise you on your options, supply & install a head unit for you.

Check them out 👍🏼