Sirius Kits on Backorder?

[Best4x4xFAR]

We had negotiated the install of a Sirius receiver in our new (to us) CPO X5. We received a call fromt he dealership that the Sirius tuners were on back order, with no ETA, and that it wasn't from BMW, but Siruius themselves? Something about not having released the updated tuner yet? Anyone have any knowledge of this, it sounds a bit like an excuse pulled from the customer service reps you know what...

P.S. -- Does anyone know if we take it in for th einstall if I am going to end up with a black tumor on the roof (Antenna) or if they hide it in the rear wind deflector? I would hope it is a better integrate unit that something from Circuit City..

[ctbmw1]

Talk to Tom at EAS they have them in stock, My dealer here in CT told me the same thing (back order). Tom knows about it as well.

[Tom G.]

Kits are actually on a national parts freeze with no ETA for release.

We'll keep the forums updated as soon as we have more info. There's always XM in the meantime (in stock).

[Best4x4xFAR]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

Kits are actually on a national parts freeze with no ETA for release.

We'll keep the forums updated as soon as we have more info. There's always XM in the meantime (in stock).

Well it is good to know I'm not getting the runaround. Can you give me any details on why these kits are on a Parts Freeze? Are they being updated, will the new version be better and worth the wait?

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Best4x4xFAR

Well it is good to know I'm not getting the runaround. Can you give me any details on why these kits are on a Parts Freeze? Are they being updated, will the new version be better and worth the wait?

No reason was given. All pieces that are left in distribution centers are being held for warranty exchanges only.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

There's always XM in the meantime (in stock).

But it does not work with Nav.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

But it does not work with Nav.

That's correct - but compatible with 2003+ Business CD.

[ca911]

Originally Posted by Best4x4xFAR

P.S. -- Does anyone know if we take it in for th einstall if I am going to end up with a black tumor on the roof (Antenna) or if they hide it in the rear wind deflector? I would hope it is a better integrate unit that something from Circuit City..

To answer this question, yes you will end up with a black antenna on the roof. It isn't that noticeable though at all.

[Best4x4xFAR]

Originally Posted by ca911

To answer this question, yes you will end up with a black antenna on the roof. It isn't that noticeable though at all.

Thanks, I was hoping that wasn't the answer though. Its pretty disappointing that a factory kit can't 'hide' the antennna in the rear wind deflector, as they did with the NAV GPS antenna...

Oh sure, its not that noticable on your Black X5, but on our White X5...

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Best4x4xFAR

Thanks, I was hoping that wasn't the answer though. Its pretty disappointing that a factory kit can't 'hide' the antennna in the rear wind deflector, as they did with the NAV GPS antenna...

Oh sure, its not that noticable on your Black X5, but on our White X5...

There's no reason why you can't put the antenna in there yourself - we do on our installs.