Sirius Sat Radio

USAF BMW · 04-04-2006, 08:19 AM

Is the Dealer installed version the exact same as the factory installed version.

I ordered my car, but it was to close to production to change from SAT prep to Satelite Radio.

Anybody know how many days before production you cant change options anymore?

larryn · 04-04-2006, 08:22 AM

If you have sat prep done on your car, the implementation will be the same as if it was installed at the factory.

As far as when you can change the order.. it's by status codes, not days:

BMW production status codes:
037 - Order is at BMW NA
087 - Production week assigned
097 - Order sent to BMW AG
111 - Order accepted at BMW AG
112 - Order scheduled for production (last opportunity to make changes)
150 - Production started
151 - Body shop started
152 - Paint shop started
153 - Assembly started
155 - Production completed
160 - Released to distribution
180 - Waiting for export dispatch
190 - Dispatched Export
193 - Arrived at port of exit
194 - Selected for shipment
195 - Shipped from port of exit
196 - Shipment arrival - ETA

KL2DC · 04-04-2006, 09:03 AM

Sirius dealer-install is the same as sirius factory-install ... in every way except for costs....it'll cost more in total if you go with the dealer route. If you car has flipped to 150 status, try and negotiate a good deal now for the sirius install...I believe I have been seeing prices in the 800s...

USAF BMW · 04-04-2006, 12:07 PM

where do you find the order codes on the owners circle website. the only thing i see is the stupid animated thing that tells you almost nothing.

KL2DC · 04-04-2006, 01:17 PM

Oh the status codes? Your CA should be able to advise you (are you insisting on regular updates?), all the relevant info is in his computer via the DCS system. You could also bug the live person at the 1-800 number. As the process gets under way, I'd just match the status with the codes...that's all there is to that.

Btw if you car is not 150 status yet, you can still change your specs...if the dealer tells you otherwise he/she is just being lazy....its just a couple of keystrokes on the system and you'd probably have to sign approval for the change in specs.

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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	If you have sat prep done on your car, the implementation will be the same as if it was installed at the factory. As far as when you can change the order.. it's by status codes, not days: BMW production status codes: 037 - Order is at BMW NA 087 - Production week assigned 097 - Order sent to BMW AG 111 - Order accepted at BMW AG 112 - Order scheduled for production (last opportunity to make changes) 150 - Production started 151 - Body shop started 152 - Paint shop started 153 - Assembly started 155 - Production completed 160 - Released to distribution 180 - Waiting for export dispatch 190 - Dispatched Export 193 - Arrived at port of exit 194 - Selected for shipment 195 - Shipped from port of exit 196 - Shipment arrival - ETA
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USAF BMW Private First Class 11 Rep 186 Posts Drives: hopefully... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	where do you find the order codes on the owners circle website. the only thing i see is the stupid animated thing that tells you almost nothing.
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