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Get PriusXM or wait until March for Dealer Install

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by SteveS, Dec 16, 2005.

  1. SteveS

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    Should I get the Factory Interactive PriusXM on my new '06 Prius (picking up in January), or should I wait until March to do the dealer install?

    Thoughts? Pros/Cons?
     
    #1 SteveS, Dec 16, 2005
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    While everyone is considering responding to SteveS' post... does anyone know if the factory installed XM will need a seperate exposed XM antenna or is there some sort of factory integrated antenna?

    And thanks for asking this SteveS, I have been thinking about this for a while since I am in the same boat as far as delivery.
     
    #2 roach52osu, Dec 16, 2005
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    I guess nobody has an opinion :-/

    As to your question, I can almost guarantee that it will require an exposed antenna...
     
    #3 SteveS, Dec 18, 2005
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    The integrated unit is the way to go, but right now the text is limited to 10 characters. I am not sure it that is a limitation of the current XM radio or the 05 MFD. Someone else said they heard it was a limitation of the radio. Anyway, I would wait for the new radio just to ensure getting the longer text lines.
     
    #4 jsf, Dec 18, 2005
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    I guess I can jerry-rig my SkyFi until March.

    Ugh.
     
    #5 SteveS, Dec 19, 2005
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    That's what I'm doing with my MyFi. There is noise when getting power from either below dash or center console - but with internal battery on the MyFi all ok. Owner's manual warns of this problem, may be fixable. I'll probably just live with it for a couple of months.
     
    #6 jsf, Dec 19, 2005
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