XM Available in April

[frpat]

My dealer said XM Radio wasn't available as a dealer-installed option, but should be available this Summer. The Prius Web Site says it will be available in April. Anybody have news? I'm missing my XM!

[Vagabond]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(frpat @ Apr 4 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]418052[/snapback]</div>

My dealer said XM Radio wasn't available as a dealer-installed option, but should be available this Summer. The Prius Web Site says it will be available in April. Anybody have news? I'm missing my XM!
[/b]

Just get one at a store or off ebay and have it installed. The dealer will rip you off.

[frpat]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(frpat @ Apr 5 2007, 12:31 AM) [snapback]418052[/snapback]</div>

My dealer said XM Radio wasn't available as a dealer-installed option, but should be available this Summer. The Prius Web Site says it will be available in April. Anybody have news? I'm missing my XM!
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I heard from my dealer that dealer installed XM just became available on 03 April. I have an appoinment to have it installed in my Prius this Wednesday.

[Vagabond]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(frpat @ Apr 5 2007, 04:51 PM) [snapback]418515[/snapback]</div>

I heard from my dealer that dealer installed XM just became available on 03 April. I have an appoinment to have it installed in my Prius this Wednesday.
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How much are they charging you?


FYI, the dealer cost on the unit itself is only $110. Takes a pro about an hour to install, but their installers get paid by the job, not by the time. So dealer cost on the install should be around $100 to a max of $140. Keep that in mind. Also, find out about the warranty on the unit. Some dealers will give you the same as the car 3/36,000 and some will only give you the same as an off-the-shelf one.

[Darken]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vagabond @ Apr 5 2007, 10:52 PM) [snapback]418581[/snapback]</div>

How much are they charging you?
FYI, the dealer cost on the unit itself is only $110. Takes a pro about an hour to install, but their installers get paid by the job, not by the time. So dealer cost on the install should be around $100 to a max of $140. Keep that in mind. Also, find out about the warranty on the unit. Some dealers will give you the same as the car 3/36,000 and some will only give you the same as an off-the-shelf one.
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My Dealer quote was $450 if it was part of the 'deal' otherwise they quoted $895 after the fact. According to them it was available right now, although I elected to do it myself down the road for less $ and more peace of mind that I was the one taking the dash apart.

[Vagabond]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darken @ Apr 6 2007, 12:40 PM) [snapback]418969[/snapback]</div>

My Dealer quote was $450 if it was part of the 'deal' otherwise they quoted $895 after the fact. According to them it was available right now, although I elected to do it myself down the road for less $ and more peace of mind that I was the one taking the dash apart.
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It's been available for years.

[lenjack]

Yes, it's been available. Had it installed in December.

[frpat]

Mine was installed today and works beautifully. The 16-character dispay is great as well. I posted further details as a separate topic in this forum.

[rodlloyd]

Can one just use a stand alone XM. Ebay currently has

"Brand New Delphi Roady XT SA10276 xm2go Portable XM Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit
Model No. SA10276"

for $44.99

[Danny]

It's in the PC Shop for $260:

http://priuschat.com/shop/product_in...products_id/69

I think the $100 dealer cost figure might be for 1 part of the unit. The XM unit in total is 2 different parts. I know that the price charged through the PC Shop barely covers PayPal fees and the price of the units.