albertchampion

when i acquired this coupe, i didn't think that i would care about having satellite radio. so, it was an avoided option.

then i acquired a 2008 porsche cayenne turbo that had this option[xm]. though there is way more there than i would ever listen to, i have become addicted to real jazz and the all time met opera broadcasts.

i year ago, i acquired a 2006 cl55 from its original owner. it had the sirius satellite radio. once again, i like having it.

so, now i would like to retrofit a satellite receiver to the cl500. i have learned that once upon a time, m-b offered a rather reasonably priced kit for this after o.e. install addition. but, within the last year or two, m-b has discontinued the reasonably priced kit. now, the satellite radio feature can be added, but only by acquiring individual components, a few of which are in limited supply and available only from german inventory.

and the cost of doing it this way is pricey.

i don't want to add a siriusxm kit. i want this cl500 to look and function as if this was an o.e. install.

any thoughts?

BlownV8

You can add the kit but the last time I checked was years ago and it was in the $2,000 range. I'd bet it is still close to or above that price?

albertchampion

yes, that cost is about accurate.

two years ago, i think the kit was $900.

but, now that it has to be assembled from parts, $2,200.

so, any ideas as to how i might find that kit? or these parts for significantly less?

BlownV8

The last time I checked was over 4 years ago and that's comparable to what I found.