adding sat radio??

BarryC · 01-06-2012, 07:06 PM

Can sat radio be added to a car without nav or sat radio? Considering an '11car with ipod/aux connection and nothing else.

Thx,
BC

Technic · 01-06-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryC

Can sat radio be added to a car without nav or sat radio? Considering an '11car with ipod/aux connection and nothing else.

Thx,
BC

No iDrive = replacing your OEM Professional Radio with another with built-in Sat tuner.

kmarei · 01-06-2012, 08:47 PM

Isn't there a sirius app for the iPhone?
Cheaper than messing with the head unit

4sevens.com · 01-06-2012, 10:00 PM

patryk @ bimmertech can do it for you.

I'm their installer in Georgia

JJsM3 · 01-09-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 4sevens.com

patryk @ bimmertech can do it for you.

I'm their installer in Georgia

Is this a difficult / expensive retro-fit? I'd also be interested.

Technic · 01-09-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JJsM3

Is this a difficult / expensive retro-fit? I'd also be interested.

Again, you need a new radio (if no iDrive), the activation codes and then coding. If your M3 is an E93 then you will need the antenna ($145 or so, plus install).

Savage_M3 · 09-25-2012, 04:29 PM

Sorry I am new here and this seemed the closest to what I was looking for...

I just purchased a used 2011 M3 that is pretty much fully loaded. One of the few options I noticed it was missing is the satellite radio.

I DO have iDrive, so will it only require a software update to enable the satellite radio or will I need the antenna installed? How much do you think that this will this cost? I assume the dealer is the only one who can do it.

Thanks again...

Patrys@BimmerTech · 09-29-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savage_M3

Sorry I am new here and this seemed the closest to what I was looking for...

I just purchased a used 2011 M3 that is pretty much fully loaded. One of the few options I noticed it was missing is the satellite radio.

I DO have iDrive, so will it only require a software update to enable the satellite radio or will I need the antenna installed? How much do you think that this will this cost? I assume the dealer is the only one who can do it.

Thanks again...

If your M3 is not a convertible then you do not need any additional hardware.
Your dealer is definitely not the only one who can do it - http://www.bimmer-tech.net/index.php...ive-retrofits/

djseto · 09-29-2012, 06:41 PM

The satellite radio sounds like crap in my 08 E92 and sounded just as bad in my 10 335i. I have sat radio in my Infiniti SUV and it sounds great but for whatever reason, BMWs implementation is less than stellar...so much so that I won't even pay the subscription to keep it on in my M when the 3 month trial runs out. If you have HD radio, go with that or download something like MOG, Spotify, or Pandora via the iPhone integration. If you remotely care about audio quality, the sat radio will greatly dissapoint you.

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4sevens.com Major Drives: '11 LMB e90 M3; '99 LS6 Miata Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,476 iTrader: (3)	patryk @ bimmertech can do it for you. I'm their installer in Georgia

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djseto Private Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NC Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	The satellite radio sounds like crap in my 08 E92 and sounded just as bad in my 10 335i. I have sat radio in my Infiniti SUV and it sounds great but for whatever reason, BMWs implementation is less than stellar...so much so that I won't even pay the subscription to keep it on in my M when the 3 month trial runs out. If you have HD radio, go with that or download something like MOG, Spotify, or Pandora via the iPhone integration. If you remotely care about audio quality, the sat radio will greatly dissapoint you.