Satellite Radio in used/cpo, additional $$ on installed option - BMW Scam?
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Satellite Radio in used/cpo, additional $$ on installed option - BMW Scam?
I'm shopping for loaded 2015 and 2016 F10's. I need to have my XM subscription in the car. I've come across this curiousity:
I shopped a CPO car and was told, despite original invoice/VIN of Harmon Kardon radio with satellite that BMW needs to "initiate" the satellite for $$ despite the satellite working w/o extra $$ (with trial XM subscription) when sold/leased new.
In my searches, some dealers of used cars provide car satellite ready, some even with trial XM subscription. Some --- like the dealer with the CPO car ---require some BMW fee/code setup/reinstall of original module (?). The costs for turning satellite capability back on ranges between $600 and $775.
Seems like a scam, at least shady. Anyone with knowledge, experience or ideas for me to get the equipment I'm paying for in my used F10 with its original capability w/o paying $775!?!?
Will the paddle shifters work, orvdo I need to pay a $775 fee for that option to work, too?? Haha
2015 535i M Listing. Radio will not accept XM subscription w/o $775 to BMW for some "code"!
I shopped a CPO car and was told, despite original invoice/VIN of Harmon Kardon radio with satellite that BMW needs to "initiate" the satellite for $$ despite the satellite working w/o extra $$ (with trial XM subscription) when sold/leased new.
In my searches, some dealers of used cars provide car satellite ready, some even with trial XM subscription. Some --- like the dealer with the CPO car ---require some BMW fee/code setup/reinstall of original module (?). The costs for turning satellite capability back on ranges between $600 and $775.
Seems like a scam, at least shady. Anyone with knowledge, experience or ideas for me to get the equipment I'm paying for in my used F10 with its original capability w/o paying $775!?!?
Will the paddle shifters work, orvdo I need to pay a $775 fee for that option to work, too?? Haha
2015 535i M Listing. Radio will not accept XM subscription w/o $775 to BMW for some "code"!
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I did not pay anything extra. I got 3 months XM trial automatically added. Then I got a note from XM to extend it for 3 additional months..
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Sometimes the simplest explanation is the correct one. The dealer wants $X for the car. If you want the car and the XM, then it will be $X + 775. Take it or walk. No scam.
Now if it is a car you have already purchased, than I would take it up with the management, or with BMW.
Now if it is a car you have already purchased, than I would take it up with the management, or with BMW.
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You're not explaining very well. I'm shopping for an E93, and some of them have the XM radio already installed, getting it turned on is a phone call to XMSirius. There is nothing between you and BMW, with the possible exception that you are buying new, then the dealership is collecting a fee that XM charges to activate. You can make the activation call on your own.
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