SL/R230: Sirius Radio
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Sirius Radio
Is this a great deal?
My dealer said he would install my sirius radio like in LovinSL600, but I have to get the antenna.
So I called Sirius today, and they offer me a lifetime subscription for $499.99. I asked them if I could get credit for the one-year sirius subscription that you get when you get the radio from Mercedes, and they said no problem. My new price with credit would be $356 for life. It is only life up to 3 receiver replacements.
But that is a better deal than purchasing a 4-year subscription.
My dealer said he would install my sirius radio like in LovinSL600, but I have to get the antenna.
So I called Sirius today, and they offer me a lifetime subscription for $499.99. I asked them if I could get credit for the one-year sirius subscription that you get when you get the radio from Mercedes, and they said no problem. My new price with credit would be $356 for life. It is only life up to 3 receiver replacements.
But that is a better deal than purchasing a 4-year subscription.
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Very weird that you guys in th US get the Sirius radio while we in Europe get the DVD/TV instead.
I honestly don't get why MB makes different Comand units for different parts of the world
I honestly don't get why MB makes different Comand units for different parts of the world
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I got my Sirius radio installed and love it. I am noticing on some channels that I get a pause. Is that normal?
When I get back from Star Tech in Cary, NC, I will post pictures on my antenna. It is setup likes lovinSL600 except I got the custom bracket.
When I get back from Star Tech in Cary, NC, I will post pictures on my antenna. It is setup likes lovinSL600 except I got the custom bracket.
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Originally Posted by trin
Very weird that you guys in th US get the Sirius radio while we in Europe get the DVD/TV instead.
I honestly don't get why MB makes different Comand units for different parts of the world
I honestly don't get why MB makes different Comand units for different parts of the world
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Originally Posted by Florida Chris
What did you pay for the install?
The Nashville dealer order the Sirius mini, adaptor, and antenna extension.
I just do not understand why Sirius will pause every now and then on the open interstate.
I love station 75. I have been playing a lot of Frank Sinatra.
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When you say "open interstate" do you mean open for miles, or open for a brief time? There are three Sirius satellites, however only two are broadcasting at a given time. Of the two that are, one is live and one is delayed 9 seconds. That way if you have both feeds, then when you encounter an obstruction, it can change to the delayed signal, and then back to the live one so that you would not percieve any difference. I have noticed times when the transition isn't perfect.
I wish I knew that when I activated my subscription on line. I'm going to have to call and see what I can work out....but I'm not holding my breath.
I just do not understand why Sirius will pause every now and then on the open interstate.
So I called Sirius today, and they offer me a lifetime subscription for $499.99. I asked them if I could get credit for the one-year sirius subscription that you get when you get the radio from Mercedes, and they said no problem. My new price with credit would be $356 for life. It is only life up to 3 receiver replacements.
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When you say "open interstate" do you mean open for miles, or open for a brief time? There are three Sirius satellites, however only two are broadcasting at a given time. Of the two that are, one is live and one is delayed 9 seconds. That way if you have both feeds, then when you encounter an obstruction, it can change to the delayed signal, and then back to the live one so that you would not percieve any difference. I have noticed times when the transition isn't perfect.
I mean no obstructions on the interstate. I experiance a slight pause every now and then.
I visit Duke University today and drove through canopy of trees with no signal loss. I do not think trees block the signal. I noticed that buildings or man made stuff block the signal. I did loose the signal when I drove through the mountain tunnels around Ashville, NC.
I have learned that it is better to call and ask what hidden deals are offer by asking what if. I even pay my cable one year in advanced and got two months free.
Originally Posted by tiggerfink
When you say "open interstate" do you mean open for miles, or open for a brief time? There are three Sirius satellites, however only two are broadcasting at a given time. Of the two that are, one is live and one is delayed 9 seconds. That way if you have both feeds, then when you encounter an obstruction, it can change to the delayed signal, and then back to the live one so that you would not percieve any difference. I have noticed times when the transition isn't perfect.
I visit Duke University today and drove through canopy of trees with no signal loss. I do not think trees block the signal. I noticed that buildings or man made stuff block the signal. I did loose the signal when I drove through the mountain tunnels around Ashville, NC.
I wish I knew that when I activated my subscription on line. I'm going to have to call and see what I can work out....but I'm not holding my breath.
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Some nice pics
Check out my Sirius setup. I drove from Nashville to Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Cary, Raliegh, Charlotte, Ashville and back home with no reception problems except for in tunnels, under the porch of hotels, and under ground parking garages.
The only time when trees affected my Sirius signal is when I was at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville. I was on a narrow one-way road that is a little wider than one car width with 5 story high pines trees on both side of the road. The trees were so close together that you could not even walk between them. Leaves do not affect the signal.
Dealer ordered everything and just charge me $1,106.67. I even purchased the lifetime Sirius subscription for $357.47
The only time when trees affected my Sirius signal is when I was at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville. I was on a narrow one-way road that is a little wider than one car width with 5 story high pines trees on both side of the road. The trees were so close together that you could not even walk between them. Leaves do not affect the signal.
Dealer ordered everything and just charge me $1,106.67. I even purchased the lifetime Sirius subscription for $357.47
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I sure hope my 2006 SL600 comes with the new "invisble" antenna. It ought to, but if it doesn't then your set up is definitely the way to go. Neat and tidy.
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Originally Posted by RadSteve
I sure hope my 2006 SL600 comes with the new "invisble" antenna. It ought to, but if it doesn't then your set up is definitely the way to go. Neat and tidy.
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
Dealer told me that the Sirius radio would be standard equipment in the 2006 models. I herd that the antenna may be hidden. I am curious what it will look like.
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Originally Posted by trin
Very weird that you guys in th US get the Sirius radio while we in Europe get the DVD/TV instead.
I honestly don't get why MB makes different Comand units for different parts of the world
I honestly don't get why MB makes different Comand units for different parts of the world
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com...ite-radio4.htm
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