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Old 02-03-2007, 01:49 PM
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What's this thing on the trunk ?
Anybody know what this black thing is on the trunk?
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Old 02-03-2007, 01:50 PM
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My guess would be Sirius / XM Satellite radio antenna.
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My guess would be Sirius / XM Satellite radio antenna.
Option description does not show satellite radio. Is the factory option hidden but if added later is installed as shown (w/antenna on trunk)?
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Option description does not show satellite radio. Is the factory option hidden but if added later is installed as shown (w/antenna on trunk)?
That's your aftermarket dealer installed SIRUS SAT antenna.
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Originally Posted by 2K6E55
That's your aftermarket dealer installed SIRUS SAT antenna.
OK, I was doing some searching after the first reply and sure confirmed that. Too bad, as I don't listen to satellite radio and was interested in the car otherwise.
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Originally Posted by noka
OK, I was doing some searching after the first reply and sure confirmed that. Too bad, as I don't listen to satellite radio and was interested in the car otherwise.
Why NOT? I cant live w/out mine.
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Why NOT? I cant live w/out mine.
Ditto
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What is more interesting are the tailpipes!!
....from the picture it looks as if one side (passenger) only has a single pipe...instead of the twin?????????
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What is more interesting are the tailpipes!!
....from the picture it looks as if one side (passenger) only has a single pipe...instead of the twin?????????
Pipe thieves!!!

I agree about the Sat radio, its a must have.
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What is more interesting are the tailpipes!!
....from the picture it looks as if one side (passenger) only has a single pipe...instead of the twin?????????
LOL, I hadn't noticed that! Will have to check it out.
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Originally Posted by 2K6E55
Why NOT? I cant live w/out mine.
It's not that I might not like it (although I have never tried satellite radio), it's just that the hockey-puck look and not even color-matched, along with the way they had to drill a hole in the trunk is too much for me to take.
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Tri-pipe? That's weird.
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noka you can get that changed to a smaller new color matched antenna
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noka you can get that changed to a smaller new color matched antenna
Where can that be purchased, how much and is it a direct replacement using the hole that's already drilled in the trunk lid?
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got mine from the dealer, much smaller and looks a lot better....


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Originally Posted by Fikse
got mine from the dealer, much smaller and looks a lot better....
Did you replace the ugly black one or was this color-keyed one the only one ever installed? I would want to know it is mechanically a direct replacement .
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...........you know don't have to place the xm antena on your trunk. It can be placed behind the passenger head rest and it works just fine........as long as you do not have an aftermmarket metalic tint on your rear windshield.

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i wouldnt put one of those on my trunk if someone paid me
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Factory ones are placed on the roof, mine is there.
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Factory ones are placed on the roof, mine is there.
So, factory antennas are on the roof and dealer-installed are on the trunk?
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I guess so, I have SAT on both my E's, and they are on the roof.
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Mine's inside the spoiler
no ugly here
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Mine is on the trunk because I have the Pano roof.
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Mine is on the roof. Factory installed is on the roof. Pano equipped, VPC installed, and dealer installed are on the trunk.
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Originally Posted by AMG_55
i wouldnt put one of those on my trunk if someone paid me
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