What Size Stereo

[t0m541]

Help a confused chap please..
I wish to upgrade the factory stereo unit in my 56 plate mk7.
It's currently a 6006? stereo, the 6cd one but has no Bluetooth hands free.
My mk8 work van has it and I've got rather used to using it
Also I chucked all my CDs in the bin years ago, so really it's not much use apart from radio 2 listening.
I've seen loads on eBay and some mention on here of aftermarket units.
But they are referred to as 7" units, this is what I find confusing.
I've measured the factory stereo and its 4 3/4 by 9 inches according to the hole in the dash
So where or why does everyone say that the replacement is 7"
As I don't was any type of disc capability there are some reasonably cheap units.
MP3 Bluetooth and Gps are my main criteria, plus touch screen
Any recommendations would be good

[Crankshaft]

Should be a standard double din size if the original is a 6006 surely ?

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[dirtydog]

You'll need a fascia adapter

[Punto443]

You'll need a fascia adapter

+1

Mk7 is larger than a double din and will need a facia adaptor to fit one.

There are units made to fit the larger factory space avalible on eBay.

[t0m541]

You'll need a fascia adapter

You guys never fail to deliver

You'll need a fascia adapter

+1

Mk7 is larger than a double din and will need a facia adaptor to fit one.

There are units made to fit the larger factory space avalible on <a href="http://ebay.co.uk" class="skimwords-link" target="_blank" data-skimwords-id="874161" data-skimlinks-editor="0" data-skimwords-word="ebay" data-group-id="0" data-skim-creative="300001" data-skim-product="874161" title="" occurrence="1" data-skim-node-id="70:Thereareunitsmadetof_2" style="">eBay</a><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span>.

Thank you most kindly for the enlightenment.
I shall away to my favourite shopping emporium

[crapmetal]

Just be aware that changing your radio may give you bad reception. Mine has bad reception when I have my phone charger plugged in.

[roofer123]

Just be aware that changing your radio may give you bad reception. Mine has bad reception when I have my phone charger plugged in.

Mines the same aswell on the factory fitted unit. Anything on charge and listening to FM is a no go. Talk sport and charging is all I can get

[blue estate]

It's the electronic gubbins in phone chargers that interfere with radio signal and if you've got a multi socket with USB as well it's even worse
I get same in a MAN TGM with a Blaupunkt stereo


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