U.S. Satellite Radio
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My Ride: 2007 530xi - Black Sapphire Metalic, Black Leather
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My First BMW, and the greatest car I've ever driven.
I've noticed that my satellite radio will intermittently lose its signal in downtown boston (not in a parking structure, or in a tunnel). Today, I called Sirius to see if they had any ideas, and they told me that because the loss is at random times and locations, that it was more likely something with the radio/connection in the car. Further, they said that I really shouldn't EVER lose signal in boston because the satellite broadcasts and there is a "ground re-router" which repeats the signal when connection with the satellite is lost.
Has anyone else noticed this problem? Are "loose connections" or something like that common in this car?
Thanks for any advice.
Has anyone else noticed this problem? Are "loose connections" or something like that common in this car?
Thanks for any advice.
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Originally Posted by rtl2' post='425658' date='May 17 2007, 04:14 PM
I've noticed that my satellite radio will intermittently lose its signal in downtown boston (not in a parking structure, or in a tunnel). Today, I called Sirius to see if they had any ideas, and they told me that because the loss is at random times and locations, that it was more likely something with the radio/connection in the car. Further, they said that I really shouldn't EVER lose signal in boston because the satellite broadcasts and there is a "ground re-router" which repeats the signal when connection with the satellite is lost.
Has anyone else noticed this problem? Are "loose connections" or something like that common in this car?
Thanks for any advice.
Has anyone else noticed this problem? Are "loose connections" or something like that common in this car?
Thanks for any advice.
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I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I'll be taking redelivery of my ED 550 with Sat Radio in a month or so and I have no idea whether I'm getting the service for free for some period, or whether I'm paying from day 1. Does anyone know what the current BMWNA/Sirius deal is?
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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='425668' date='May 17 2007, 07:53 PM
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I'll be taking redelivery of my ED 550 with Sat Radio in a month or so and I have no idea whether I'm getting the service for free for some period, or whether I'm paying from day 1. Does anyone know what the current BMWNA/Sirius deal is?
As of a month ago (when I got mine...but its a 2007), the deal was 1 year subscription with ALL channels. Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by rtl2' post='425673' date='May 17 2007, 08:08 PM
As of a month ago (when I got mine...but its a 2007), the deal was 1 year subscription with ALL channels. Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='425883' date='May 18 2007, 10:59 AM
I think that's correct except to add that if you want the Playboy channel, you have to "unlock it" by either calling Sirius or logging into their website and activating it. There's no additional charge for the channel, it's just locked by default...
Now Howard Stern can be funny.
The deal is a year and my year is almost up. I have Sirius lifetime in my other car. No telling whats going to happen if the merger doesn't go through between XM and Sirius. Word is, no merger could spell the end for one of the Satelliite companies.
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='425902' date='May 18 2007, 12:44 PM
I have Sirius lifetime in my other car.
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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='425941' date='May 18 2007, 01:02 PM
How did you get Sirius "lifetime"? Is that an option that you have at the beginning of the service activation or after the first year?
http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServe...d=1150907696769
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I'm getting more "lost signal" interruptions in the last month than ever before. What a pisser - especially in the midst of downtown metropolitan locations.
That sucks!
That sucks!
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Originally Posted by hinckley' post='425941' date='May 18 2007, 01:02 PM
How did you get Sirius "lifetime"? Is that an option that you have at the beginning of the service activation or after the first year?
My one year isnt yet up on my BMW sirius radio. I can get monthly service on that one for $6.95 a month for a 2nd radio.
Or i could transfer my original lifetime on my starmate radio to the BMW unit for a $75 fee.