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by BellaMaria » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:07 am
Anyone have XM Satellite? What device did you get for your Mini and where did you install it? Thanks in advance!
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by driverphil » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:02 pm
We have a SkyFi2. We move the receiver between the MINI and the house as needed. In the MINI we have the receiver and its cradle lying in the area under the handbrake. Not a perfect solution but it works well enough for us.
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by bigcoyote » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:46 am
When you activate your XM - try and use the promo code "ZWINBACK" or "WINBACKZ" . According to people "in the know" it is still a valid promo code and saves you up to 50% of your yearly fee.
I just had the XM Roady XT in the glove box - I set it by the hand brake while driving.
I just had the XM Roady XT in the glove box - I set it by the hand brake while driving.
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by Louie B. » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:58 am
Mine's a Kenwood Sirius tuner but same concept.
You have a convertable, right? Your real chalenge is going to be the antenna if you want to keep it clean. Proper mounting specs for an XM or Sirius antenna states that you should mount it in the center of a 12" x 12" area of metal, which on your car means the middle of the hood. You can get away with having the antenna on the dash but be prepaired for the occasional signal drop.
You have a convertable, right? Your real chalenge is going to be the antenna if you want to keep it clean. Proper mounting specs for an XM or Sirius antenna states that you should mount it in the center of a 12" x 12" area of metal, which on your car means the middle of the hood. You can get away with having the antenna on the dash but be prepaired for the occasional signal drop.
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by scuzzlepook » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:44 pm
wow 
Louie! Looks like your MINI is in need of a serious cleaning!! LOL
Louie! Looks like your MINI is in need of a serious cleaning!! LOLJet Black 2009 BMW 135i
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by Louie B. » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:00 am
scuzzlepook wrote:wow
Yeah yeah! I know! it needs some servicing too! Maybee M&T auto detailing and service center will be open this weekend.
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by scuzzlepook » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:21 pm
Louie B. wrote:scuzzlepook wrote:wow
Yeah yeah! I know! it needs some servicing too! Maybee M&T auto detailing and service center will be open this weekend.
Come on over!
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