Newbie with a Sirius-XM question.
03-11-2009, 02:16 PM
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My Ride: '06 550, Sport/Navi/etceteraetcetera
If this should be on another forum, let me know.
Yesterday I bought an '06 550 with satellite prep. The dealer says satellite radio is no problem, but the main component is not available to any BMW dealers for the next couple of months because new equipment is being made to be compatible with both the Sirius and XM technology (as opposed to only Sirius). I called another dealer and was also told the main part is unavailable, but for a different reason -- they're working out some "problem" with the equipment.
Anyone got any info on this issue? I don't mind waiting a couple months since I've got Sirius in my other car. Just trying to figure out if I'm getting the runaround.
Yesterday I bought an '06 550 with satellite prep. The dealer says satellite radio is no problem, but the main component is not available to any BMW dealers for the next couple of months because new equipment is being made to be compatible with both the Sirius and XM technology (as opposed to only Sirius). I called another dealer and was also told the main part is unavailable, but for a different reason -- they're working out some "problem" with the equipment.
Anyone got any info on this issue? I don't mind waiting a couple months since I've got Sirius in my other car. Just trying to figure out if I'm getting the runaround.
03-11-2009, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='814042' date='Mar 11 2009, 06:16 PM
If this should be on another forum, let me know.
Yesterday I bought an '06 550 with satellite prep. The dealer says satellite radio is no problem, but the main component is not available to any BMW dealers for the next couple of months because new equipment is being made to be compatible with both the Sirius and XM technology (as opposed to only Sirius). I called another dealer and was also told the main part is unavailable, but for a different reason -- they're working out some "problem" with the equipment.
Anyone got any info on this issue? I don't mind waiting a couple months since I've got Sirius in my other car. Just trying to figure out if I'm getting the runaround.
Yesterday I bought an '06 550 with satellite prep. The dealer says satellite radio is no problem, but the main component is not available to any BMW dealers for the next couple of months because new equipment is being made to be compatible with both the Sirius and XM technology (as opposed to only Sirius). I called another dealer and was also told the main part is unavailable, but for a different reason -- they're working out some "problem" with the equipment.
Anyone got any info on this issue? I don't mind waiting a couple months since I've got Sirius in my other car. Just trying to figure out if I'm getting the runaround.
03-11-2009, 06:26 PM
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Yea, there was a thread about this either on here or on Bimmerfest. I recently picked up my 09 535i and was told I couldn't get the sat radio installed until April because BMW is developing and testing the new equipment.
03-11-2009, 08:00 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
It seems plausible with the XM/Sirius merger! 
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Anybody have any further updates on this?
I still haven't had my satellite radio unit installed. Waiting desperately for it so I can get some news shows (addicted to BBC). Some dealers are reporting to have the old hardware in stock, but I don't want to install that only to have a non-functioning unit in a year.
I still haven't had my satellite radio unit installed. Waiting desperately for it so I can get some news shows (addicted to BBC). Some dealers are reporting to have the old hardware in stock, but I don't want to install that only to have a non-functioning unit in a year.
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