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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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Antenna in windshield

I never saw this discussed before I purchased my car. Now, they are very noticeable...especially the one on the driver's side. Two fine lines run parallel and vertical on both sides of the windshield, along with a box pattern at the lower corners. I guess I will get used to them...as I tell myself to ignore them!
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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Beats heaving it glued to the roof like a mini pyramid or a snorkel .. IMO.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 08:45 PM
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Beats heaving it glued to the roof like a mini pyramid or a snorkel .. IMO.
I agree, but I still have a plate/cover in the usual place you see a satellite antenna.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteInGilroy
I still have a plate/cover in the usual place you see a satellite antenna.
Interesting.. see we don't get the satellite radio/data feature down under. Would be keen to see a pic if you got one to share.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteInGilroy
I never saw this discussed before I purchased my car. Now, they are very noticeable...especially the one on the driver's side. Two fine lines run parallel and vertical on both sides of the windshield, along with a box pattern at the lower corners. I guess I will get used to them...as I tell myself to ignore them!
I never even noticed them, now I want to go outside and check them out!
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:11 PM
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Never noticed a plate cover. where is it located? Roof is all glass and nothing on the trunk lid?
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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Never noticed a plate cover. where is it located? Roof is all glass and nothing on the trunk lid?
I don't have pano roof, and the satellite like cover is on the center/rear of the roof....same place you usually see them.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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Interesting.. see we don't get the satellite radio/data feature down under. Would be keen to see a pic if you got one to share.
I am from brisbane Australia and have had my C250 over a week now. It has this antenna in the windshield down both sides as I have Digital TV and Radio. Hardly notice it anymore.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by wallyworld2
I am from brisbane Australia and have had my C250 over a week now. It has this antenna in the windshield down both sides as I have Digital TV and Radio. Hardly notice it anymore.
I know.. I'm from Brissy as well. What we have is digital radio (DAB), which is the in-glass antenna. Satellite (Sirius XM) Radio isn't available here and would be a different antenna (i.e. the one under the panel mentioned by Pete)
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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I know.. I'm from Brissy as well. What we have is digital radio (DAB), which is the in-glass antenna. Satellite (Sirius XM) Radio isn't available here and would be a different antenna (i.e. the one under the panel mentioned by Pete)
Sorry my bad. hey when do you get your MB? I got mine delivered to Centenary Classic Moggill Road, Taringa and I heard that the truck delivered it on the Wednesday so that night I drove over to the showroom and there it was sitting there ready for presentation. Best feeling ever!
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 11:04 PM
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You're probably one of the lucky few who got theirs from the Tongala (ship). The batch got held up in the holding yard for 3 weeks+ and they released a few of them this week. I'm currently on a C200 loaner from Centenary @ MacG. because there's been a couple of major mix-ups with my order. I should hopefully get it end of next week.
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Honestly, I love the look of the shark fin and am sad they put a little square cap for cars without pano roof
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 02:42 AM
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Honestly, I love the look of the shark fin and am sad they put a little square cap for cars without pano roof
I actually find the shark fins to be pretty played out at this point. They were cool about 10 years ago, but most are actually quite big and chunky. If I didn't have pano, I would prefer the little square cap.
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