Radio's. I miss XM. FR-S owners, what have you done? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MidLife&luvIt · 05-08-2013, 07:07 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

BigFatFlip · 05-09-2013, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt

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

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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