Putting In satilite radio
08-05-2006, 05:58 PM
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Sorry about last post- should have proofread it...to many beers on a hot Sat. afternoon. Not driving, don't worry. But FM modulated satellite radio still sucks and Porsche shouldn't be the last car company to give people what they want when every cheap Japanese or Korean co.( or heaven forbid and American car co.) can do it for a fraction of the cost of our cars- wired sat radio, ventilated seats, bluetooth phone, keyless go, etc. Of course they say their engineering goes into the engine, driving dynamics, etc. How much extra weight would these things cost; how much extra expense or engineering expertise. Sorry for the rant. Guess I just need another beer and I'll go for a long drive tomorrow and forget all about it.
08-05-2006, 07:59 PM
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The Germans make the best cars IMO, but when it comes to stuff like this they are clueless. My 2001 M5 had an in dash cassette??
I have the after market satellite radio wireless tuner. I'm waiting for the factory approved 997 sat. option.
I have the after market satellite radio wireless tuner. I'm waiting for the factory approved 997 sat. option.
08-05-2006, 08:45 PM
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That's what I'm afraid of. The Germans have a habit of knowing what is best for the rest of the world.
Mercedes started putting in Sat. radio in 03 but they are really run by Chrysler.
Mercedes started putting in Sat. radio in 03 but they are really run by Chrysler.
08-06-2006, 02:52 PM
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That's what I'm afraid of. The Germans have a habit of knowing what is best for the rest of the world.
Mercedes started putting in Sat. radio in 03 but they are really run by Chrysler.
Mercedes started putting in Sat. radio in 03 but they are really run by Chrysler.
08-06-2006, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rmira
I'm waiting for the factory approved 997 sat. option.
The only issue is the 9x7 antenna placement, which is still being worked.
08-06-2006, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul S.
Not all German Mfg. are like Porsche--my A6 has Sirius SAT Radio, as an option. And it's a Bose MOST based system, like the Porsche. So go figure.
Becker manufacturers MOST headunits (with the exception of the previously mentioned S Class Japan system) and the headunit is, by design, the MOST master; the amplifier, like the CDC and NAV, are simply MOST nodes.
The issue is simply a small company (sub 100K cars/year) like PAG getting the attention of Becker to provide them what they want on PAG's schedule.
Becker is rather busy at the moment......
