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MidLife&luvIt 05-08-2013 07:07 PM

Radio's. I miss XM. FR-S owners, what have you done?
 
I'm looking into getting the "module" mentioned in my manual for the factory radio but I'm not sure it's gonna happen. I would prefer to not get a new radio installed cause I don't want my dash cut into. Gonna see if I can get a Subru BRZ radio to change out. Does anyone know if that can be done? What have you done for your car to get XM?

Thanks for all your input...Michelle

Just found out the Subru radio cost $2,338...that's crazy so that option is out.

Look forward to your informative replies.....

RC51ed 05-08-2013 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt (Post 920439)
I'm looking into getting the "module" mentioned in my manual for the factory radio but I'm not sure it's gonna happen. I would prefer to not get a new radio installed cause I don't want my dash cut into. Gonna see if I can get a Subru BRZ radio to change out. Does anyone know if that can be done? What have you done for your car to get XM?

Thanks for all your input...Michelle

Just found out the Subru radio cost $2,338...that's crazy so that option is out.

Look forward to your informative replies.....

I think there a lot of double din radios that will fit in our cars. Just choose one with xm radio. Simplicity in sound just had a grand opening last week and they look and sound great on the installs. They are located somewhere in milpitas.

BlaineWasHere 05-08-2013 08:12 PM

I miss sat radio also, but I just went out and bought a 16GB iPod nano and leave it hooked up in the glove compartment.

oofie 05-08-2013 08:14 PM

Interested I this as well. Been looking to get satellite radio in this car.


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MidLife&luvIt 05-08-2013 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RC51ed (Post 920523)
I think there a lot of double din radios that will fit in our cars. Just choose one with xm radio. Simplicity in sound just had a grand opening last week and they look and sound great on the installs. They are located somewhere in milpitas.


What Double Din?

Narcoden 05-08-2013 09:59 PM

You have bluetooth audio. All you need is a smartphone with Pandora.

/end thread

JackSmiley 05-08-2013 10:11 PM

Question: why sat radio?

PelzerC 05-08-2013 10:14 PM

Just download the SiriusXM app for your smart phone and plug it into your head unit. It works great and as long as you have unlimited data is super cheap!

RC51ed 05-08-2013 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt (Post 920836)
What Double Din?

It is referred to the size of the stereo. The smaller radio's that we are use to is the size of a single din. Double din would be the size of 2 small stereos. One on top of the other.

jher 05-08-2013 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt (Post 920836)
What Double Din?

Below is a picture of a double din stereo.

MidLife&luvIt 05-09-2013 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JackSmiley (Post 920875)
Question: why sat radio?


Cause regular radio sucks and I'm spoiled...lol

MidLife&luvIt 05-09-2013 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PelzerC (Post 920883)
Just download the SiriusXM app for your smart phone and plug it into your head unit. It works great and as long as you have unlimited data is super cheap!

I don't have a smart phone. Believe it or not, I finally caved a few months ago and got my first cell phone. I resisted for a long time....:lol:

BigFatFlip 05-09-2013 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt (Post 920439)
Gonna see if I can get a Subru BRZ radio to change out. Does anyone know if that can be done? What have you done for your car to get XM?

Just found out the Subru radio cost $2,338...that's crazy so that option is out.

As a BRZ owner, I wouldn't recommend it anyway even if it was priced better, you're better of with a different unit ;)

PMok 05-09-2013 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip (Post 921349)
As a BRZ owner, I wouldn't recommend it anyway even if it was priced better, you're better of with a different unit ;)

It's not that bad... well certainly don't spend that much to buy a new one, but if you could somehow get one used from a BRZ owner who upgraded, it isn't the worst radio ever... just don't like the scarcity of buttons, nearly everything has to be done on touchscreen which is harder to use while driving. Too distracting to even just change the radio station.


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