Sirius Radio Dealer Install?

Jaypod · 12-13-2008, 11:04 AM

Has anyone had sirius radio installed at the dealer. Cost? Worth it?
When I picked up my car sales rep said around $500, parts saying $1300?

Have idrive on my car - understand that a module and flash is all that is required.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this.

WalkerM3 · 12-13-2008, 02:26 PM

+1

jreno3 · 12-13-2008, 02:40 PM

Got mine installed Tuesday. $840 total (non-idrive). I ordered the part through the dealer, took 4 days to arrive. This includes the free year of Sirius service as well.

tom @ eas · 12-13-2008, 03:23 PM

Sirius is incredibly simple to install on your own, you only need the dealer for activation.

Jaypod · 12-13-2008, 03:40 PM

jreno / Tom;

Thanks for the replies!

STALKER · 08-10-2009, 07:01 PM

Had mine done today, but the programing crashed at the dealer.

batman913 · 08-11-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by STALKER

Had mine done today, but the programing crashed at the dealer.

Did you install it yourself or did the dealer? Will they fix it for you soon?

I've ordered the sirius module from EAS and will need to get the dealer to program the car. So I'm cuious on how your install turns out.

Jaypod · 08-11-2009, 07:00 AM

I had mine done at the dealer - just ordered the part from them and they did the complete install. They didnt get to my car until later in the day and I had to leave it over night for them to finish the software update. Got it back the next morning with no problems. Apparently the software update take 4-6 hours (or something like that) if there is a problem it has to start from the beginning.

STALKER · 08-11-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by batman913

Did you install it yourself or did the dealer? Will they fix it for you soon?

I've ordered the sirius module from EAS and will need to get the dealer to program the car. So I'm cuious on how your install turns out.

I let you know, the car is still at the dealer.

STALKER · 08-11-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

I had mine done at the dealer - just ordered the part from them and they did the complete install. They didnt get to my car until later in the day and I had to leave it over night for them to finish the software update. Got it back the next morning with no problems. Apparently the software update take 4-6 hours (or something like that) if there is a problem it has to start from the beginning.

What dealer did the work?

Jaypod · 08-11-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by STALKER

What dealer did the work?

Budds

STALKER · 08-11-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Budds

Having mine done at Parkview. I avoid Budds personally.
Did you recieve a free year with the BMW Sirius module?

Jaypod · 08-11-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by STALKER

Having mine done at Parkview. I avoid Budds personally.
Did you recieve a free year with the BMW Sirius module?

I have had various BMW's serviced at a few dealerships and for me personally Budds has been the best by far.

Yes - you have to contact sirius directly - when Sirius puts in the module serial number it shows as 1 free year as part of a manufacturers program.

STALKER · 08-11-2009, 09:38 AM

Just got the call, car is finally done. The programming had to be done twice.

STALKER · 08-11-2009, 01:22 PM

Finally working.
I drive a lot, so Sirius radio is great.
Overall cost was around $1000, including parts, labour and tax.

Jaypod · 08-11-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by STALKER

Finally working.
I drive a lot, so Sirius radio is great.
Overall cost was around $1000, including parts, labour and tax.

Good to hear you got it working.

I love the sat radio - not interested in listening to commericals. I too spend a lot of time in the car. That price sounds about right - just need to get it installed in the X5 now.

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