Shark Fin
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Shark Fin
How long before MB decides to slap the gawdy satellite radio sharkfin (or does it look more like an airplane tailfin) antenna on the tops of their cars, a la Audi and BMW? 07 models? I suppose it's better than a black box marring the trunk lid, but these fin receivers are damn ugly in their own right. I'm not a huge fan of the stubby middle antenna either, I prefer it built into the rear windshield, but it's better than a big turd sitting on top!
Anyone like these things? Isn't there a more discreet place to put them? I want my car to look sleek, not like the underside of a surfboard.
Anyone like these things? Isn't there a more discreet place to put them? I want my car to look sleek, not like the underside of a surfboard.
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Aren't they added to surfboards to make them sleeker when they cut through the water? So, actually, they ADD to the sleekness of the cars. 
As you said, I think they're much better than the alternative. I'd take a little shark fin over not being able to listen to Howard uncensored.
I'm sure that whatever antenna I have to add when I go Alpine h/u w/Sirius before January will look even worse.
As you said, I think they're much better than the alternative. I'd take a little shark fin over not being able to listen to Howard uncensored.
I'm sure that whatever antenna I have to add when I go Alpine h/u w/Sirius before January will look even worse.
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
they should build it into the rear windshield just like the FM antenna. those shark fins look gay as hell!!
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The best solution is to have a plastic (SMC) decklid like the CLK cab and CL and Maybach. Then you can put it underneath and no one is the wiser!
They did a good job with the new ML, since they designed a plastic cover over the rear section of the roof with all of the antennas under it - smooth and clean!
By the way, it sounds like the new S class is going to have the same small antenna on top of the decklid.......we'll just have to wait and see.
They did a good job with the new ML, since they designed a plastic cover over the rear section of the roof with all of the antennas under it - smooth and clean!
By the way, it sounds like the new S class is going to have the same small antenna on top of the decklid.......we'll just have to wait and see.
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Originally Posted by mbbodytech
The best solution is to have a plastic (SMC) decklid like the CLK cab and CL and Maybach. Then you can put it underneath and no one is the wiser!
They did a good job with the new ML, since they designed a plastic cover over the rear section of the roof with all of the antennas under it - smooth and clean!
By the way, it sounds like the new S class is going to have the same small antenna on top of the decklid.......we'll just have to wait and see.
They did a good job with the new ML, since they designed a plastic cover over the rear section of the roof with all of the antennas under it - smooth and clean!
By the way, it sounds like the new S class is going to have the same small antenna on top of the decklid.......we'll just have to wait and see.
Good, because that ugly-*** fin instantly belittles any car unfortunate to be donning it. Not an issue at the moment as I plan on keeping my c230 at least a couple of years before handing it off to my fiance, well by then I guess she'll be my wife, so I'm just praying these little abominations don't become ubiquitous.
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Originally Posted by Lookin4Benzpart
All they are, is a piece of plastic over the regular satellite antenna. You can buy a cheap one off of Ebay and make one yourself.
Windshield antennaes or more discreet placement is what I would like to see MB do in the future...but let all the others makers continue to mar their cars with these atrocities.
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The new Sirius satelite antenna that MB offers now is alot better looking and is color-coded to your car. I feel that it also has better reception! To change out the antenna took a whole 10 minutes. You also have to buy an antenna splitter from MB. I think it was around $50 for the antenna and $25 for the splitter.
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Originally Posted by delbomber
Why would I make one when I despise them? Color needs to match, but who cares, I would never want one near my car, unless I suddenly plan on attaching wings and a propeller. Windshield antennaes or more discreet placement is what I would like to see MB do in the future...but let all the others makers continue to mar their cars with these atrocities.
Windshield antennaes or more discreet placement is what I would like to see MB do in the future...but let all the others makers continue to mar their cars with these atrocities.
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Originally Posted by delbomber
Isn't there a more discreet place to put them?
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Originally Posted by Jim Banville
How about the rear deck, as close to the trunk as possible?
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Originally Posted by DACHIGGA
I still like the 02 setup better, no antenna or anything, just all on the rear windshieild.
