Now that is appears to be possible to install Sirius in '04 E60s with NAV (and with Sirius prep), I am thinking of getting it. What are the typical cost to get it installed? North American BMW told me the recommended price was $350 (module) +$9.95 (bracket) + 1 hour of labor, but told me inexperienced service centers may charge 2 hours of labor. Does anyone have first hand experience with this installation and the cost they paid?

 

I'm over in Chapel Hill and have a date with Leith in Raleigh (where I bought the car) to install Sirius in my March 2004 545i 6 speed with Nav, sat prep., etc. on Friday, Jan. 21st. They quoted me $605 installed. The parts come to about $390 and labor is 2 1/2 hours at about $90 per. I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding the installation, particularly the software update.

Jack

 

I'm over in Chapel Hill and have a date with Leith in Raleigh (where I bought the car) to install Sirius in my March 2004 545i 6 speed with Nav, sat prep., etc. on Friday, Jan. 21st. They quoted me $605 installed. The parts come to about $390 and labor is 2 1/2 hours at about $90 per. I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding the installation, particularly the software update.

Jack
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I have found that it varies greatly. I have a service appt. for Sirius install at Tate BMW in Annapolis, Maryland next week and I expect it to be in the 600 dollar range. The dealer I purchased the car from, Passport in Marlow Heights, Maryland, gave me a much higher estimate. I think it was somewhere between 800 and 900 dollars.

Nick

 

NC530i
I just paid $613.13 - total for the install. I already had the $75 prep package.
2 hours labor = $220
Sirius Receiver =$350
Bracket/Nuts =$ 15
Tax = balance
Let me know if you have any other questions

 

Are you guys getting the first year of programming included, like those who get Sirius factory-installed did?

Thanks,

Sam

 

$595 - Sirius install plus 1 year of service included.

 

Here's my cost breakdown...

PARTS:
Receiver: $350.00
Bracket: $9.40
Hex bolt: 7 x .35 = $2.45
Clip nut: 3 x 1.00 = $3.00

Total parts: $364.85
(Less 15% BMW CCA discount: $54.73)
Total parts paid: $ 310.12

LABOR:
Install Sirius: 82.50/hr x 1.5 hours = $123.75
(Less 15% BMW CCA discount: $18.56)
Total labor paid: $105.19

Grand total: $415.31

There was no free year of service included from BMW but since I already have more than one Sirius subscription, I was able to take advantage of some additional savings directly from Sirius. I was able to pre-pay in advance for one year of service for only $83.88 (including activation fee.)

My grand total for everything installed and 1 year of service was $499.19. Not too bad, I must say.

Oh, and did I mention that Sirius is awesome!!

 

I also did not get 1 year free. They told me that they would give me 2 months free. But, since I bought the lifetime subscription it didn't really matter.

I agree that Sirius rocks!

 

Really! No first year free? I just had mine installed two weeks ago and got the first year free. When initializing, the lady on the phone asked me which plan I was looking at and I mentioned that I thought you got the first year. She put me on hold for a minute and came back saying I was all set.

Oh and I did not get the BMWCCA discount, so mine was around $539 (installed, before local sales tax).

 

Interesting...

I'm wondering if the ESN of the BMW units are flagged for a free year in some Sirius database.

I may have to call them and see if I can get an extra year on top of the one I already paid for...