Satellite Prep

empilot · 11-22-2012, 06:10 PM

(Mistakenly posted this in the pricing forum, too.)

My 2011 E92 M3 has the "satellite preparation" option so no satellite radio but has the wiring, etc. I called my local dealer about getting it installed but he said I can't. He went on about BMW not offering it due to XM/Sirius merger... blah blah blah. I can't believe it.

Has anyone else encountered this? My spidey sense was telling me he was just blowing me off because its a pain for the dealership and I find it hard to believe that he just said no... wasn't expecting that.

Anyone out there successfully added the stock satellite radio after purchase?

Thanks for the help.

Parkanzky · 11-22-2012, 07:33 PM

The dealer I purchased mine from added it as part of the deal when I bought my pre-owned 2010 e90. So it can definitely be done. Grand Blanc BMW in MI, if you need to talk to a service department that has done it.

empilot · 11-22-2012, 07:49 PM

That's good news, Parkanzky. I'll give them a call. How long ago was this? My dealer shot me down 2 weeks ago.

sycd · 11-22-2012, 08:45 PM

(Sorry wrong thread lol)

rondocap · 11-23-2012, 11:36 AM

I had it done too. Cost me about $1k on a 2008 e90.

MRV99 · 11-23-2012, 11:08 PM

That merger happened a few years ago. People have been doing this mod for years w/ satelite prep

LightWerkz · 11-24-2012, 06:21 AM

I picked up a used Sirius module for $300 and installed it myself in about an hour. Very easy . Then you just need to have it programmed .

empilot · 03-10-2013, 08:30 AM

Finally got it completed. Makes those long drives even more tolerable. Thanks to all who helped me with this.

11-22-2012, 06:10 PM	#1
empilot Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: It was an E92... Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Satellite Prep (Mistakenly posted this in the pricing forum, too.) My 2011 E92 M3 has the "satellite preparation" option so no satellite radio but has the wiring, etc. I called my local dealer about getting it installed but he said I can't. He went on about BMW not offering it due to XM/Sirius merger... blah blah blah. I can't believe it. Has anyone else encountered this? My spidey sense was telling me he was just blowing me off because its a pain for the dealership and I find it hard to believe that he just said no... wasn't expecting that. Anyone out there successfully added the stock satellite radio after purchase? Thanks for the help.
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11-22-2012, 07:33 PM	#2
Parkanzky Private First Class 3 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '10 SGM M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, MI iTrader: (0)	The dealer I purchased mine from added it as part of the deal when I bought my pre-owned 2010 e90. So it can definitely be done. Grand Blanc BMW in MI, if you need to talk to a service department that has done it.
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11-22-2012, 07:49 PM	#3
empilot Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: It was an E92... Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	That's good news, Parkanzky. I'll give them a call. How long ago was this? My dealer shot me down 2 weeks ago.
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11-22-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
sycd Captain 247 Rep 640 Posts Drives: G87 M2 [MT] Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M2 [MT] [0.00] 2020 BMW X3M [0.00]	(Sorry wrong thread lol)
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11-23-2012, 11:36 AM	#5
rondocap Captain 154 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	I had it done too. Cost me about $1k on a 2008 e90.
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11-23-2012, 11:08 PM	#6
MRV99 Major 254 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naperville iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	That merger happened a few years ago. People have been doing this mod for years w/ satelite prep __________________ 17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500
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11-24-2012, 06:21 AM	#7
LightWerkz Banned 56 Rep 530 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oakland, NJ iTrader: (1)	I picked up a used Sirius module for $300 and installed it myself in about an hour. Very easy . Then you just need to have it programmed .
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03-10-2013, 08:30 AM	#8
empilot Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: It was an E92... Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Finally got it completed. Makes those long drives even more tolerable. Thanks to all who helped me with this.
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