satellite radio

jterz91 · 10-28-2009, 07:29 PM

Just curious might be a dumb question but is the car equipped for satellite radio like xm or sirius or do i have to install it. if so how?
thanks

Simsims · 10-28-2009, 07:41 PM

it's an option that you can order for when you purchase it from the dealer

if it's 2nd handed then you'd have to check whether you have the satellite option in your audio.. if not you can retrofit it.

Angry3 · 10-29-2009, 02:07 AM

Make sure if you want it that you spec it in your order, it's now $350 as a factory option. Price to install it in my "pre-wired" '08 135? $1027, per my local parts department. I had a drink in my hand at the time, I'm glad I wasn't in mid-gulp or I would have choked and spit it up all over their counter

I now have a Pioneer XMP3 residing beneath the armrest that I picked up at Best Buy for $130 that runs through the Aux jack, no complaints here with the quality of that unit, plus I didn't have to take out a 2nd mortgage on my place to buy it.

Lester · 10-29-2009, 05:46 AM

I have the Sirius car receiver that you can get at Best Buy for under $50 under the arm rest, playing through the AUX Port. I placed the antennae on the parcel shelf, and ran the antennae wire up to the arm rest uder the seat. It works and sounds great.

esstee · 10-29-2009, 09:02 AM

Angry... do you have any issues with reception with your unit or no? I like your setup but just want to make sure that is OK before I go buy one. You can see the channels and stuff pretty well also right?

HeyMoe53 · 10-29-2009, 09:52 AM

I'll try to help a bit.

I have a retrofit XM unit similar to above in my Ford Focus. I ordered my '09 128 with Sirius. I find the reception in the BMW to be somewhat better, very good in fact. However, the reception in the Focus is still quite acceptable. It only craps out when I'm driving through a deep roadside cut, between a lot of tall buildings, or in a deeply-wooded area.

I've been to DC plenty of times, and I think that you would be OK there.

Do experiment with antenna location.

Angry, what was your drink of choice at the time? ; )

esstee · 10-29-2009, 12:23 PM

thanks Hey.

After checking into some other ones this one seems pretty cool, since I have an iphone. Does anybody have one of these?

http://www.xmradio.com/skydock/faq.xmc

bankerkys · 11-23-2009, 06:22 PM

I just found out through the dealer that my 2010 135i isn't prewired for satellite radio. I pulled out the carpet and they were right - no Sirius plug. Pitiful.

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Simsims Captain 37 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 119/220 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	it's an option that you can order for when you purchase it from the dealer if it's 2nd handed then you'd have to check whether you have the satellite option in your audio.. if not you can retrofit it. __________________ VO 1M - everything except sunroof RIP BSM 135i 2009-2011
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Angry3 All your 1 are belong to us!!! 20 Rep 658 Posts Drives: '08 135i 'Vert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Make sure if you want it that you spec it in your order, it's now $350 as a factory option. Price to install it in my "pre-wired" '08 135? $1027, per my local parts department. I had a drink in my hand at the time, I'm glad I wasn't in mid-gulp or I would have choked and spit it up all over their counter I now have a Pioneer XMP3 residing beneath the armrest that I picked up at Best Buy for $130 that runs through the Aux jack, no complaints here with the quality of that unit, plus I didn't have to take out a 2nd mortgage on my place to buy it.
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I have the Sirius car receiver that you can get at Best Buy for under $50 under the arm rest, playing through the AUX Port. I placed the antennae on the parcel shelf, and ran the antennae wire up to the arm rest uder the seat. It works and sounds great.
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esstee Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 128i Cashmere Silver Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Angry... do you have any issues with reception with your unit or no? I like your setup but just want to make sure that is OK before I go buy one. You can see the channels and stuff pretty well also right?
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HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	I'll try to help a bit. I have a retrofit XM unit similar to above in my Ford Focus. I ordered my '09 128 with Sirius. I find the reception in the BMW to be somewhat better, very good in fact. However, the reception in the Focus is still quite acceptable. It only craps out when I'm driving through a deep roadside cut, between a lot of tall buildings, or in a deeply-wooded area. I've been to DC plenty of times, and I think that you would be OK there. Do experiment with antenna location. Angry, what was your drink of choice at the time? ; )
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esstee Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 128i Cashmere Silver Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	thanks Hey. After checking into some other ones this one seems pretty cool, since I have an iphone. Does anybody have one of these? http://www.xmradio.com/skydock/faq.xmc
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bankerkys Private First Class 12 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX iTrader: (1)	I just found out through the dealer that my 2010 135i isn't prewired for satellite radio. I pulled out the carpet and they were right - no Sirius plug. Pitiful. Last edited by bankerkys; 11-23-2009 at 07:06 PM..
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