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Lexus ES 350 XM and Sirius

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ES 350: XM and Sirius by pat HOST
Jun 15, 2006 (7:54 am)
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Talk about XM and Sirius in the ES 350 here.
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Re: I'm in too.. [slider71] by svw
May 09, 2006 (8:23 am)
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Please help me understand this xm unit installation figure. My understanding is that the base package (called Premium)"includes" the XM capability. Is that wrong or do you still need to "add" something to make it work (beside the monthly service fee - I am already an SM customer with a mobile unit I can listen to in the house, during a walk, or in the car. Wonder if I can listen in the Lexus without carrying the unit...and still have the mobile unit work in the house, park, etc?).
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Re: I'm in too.. [svw] by donegal
May 09, 2006 (9:14 am)
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Replying to: svw (May 09, 2006 8:23 am)

Although it is XM capable, an XM unit (adapter?) still must be added to the Lexus Premium radio. I was quoted a price of $599 for XM when I placed my order for the ES350. Then of course you have your monthly subscription fee payable to the satellite provider. With XM, each additional radio beyond the first radio that accesses the XM signal would require an additional monthly fee of $6.95.
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Re: I'm in too.. [donegal] by svw
May 28, 2006 (3:41 pm)
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Replying to: donegal (May 09, 2006 9:14 am)

You were absolutely correct...thanks for clarifying.
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XM by slider71
May 09, 2006 (9:40 am)
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$599 is high. According to Chrome, the XM option is $486 MSRP, with a dealer cost of $389. Mine was done at port, but the costs would have been the same. As stated before, I too have another vehicle that has it, so I'm on the $6.95 additional unit plan with the ES350.
 
They installed it as a small antenna that is on the right edge of my trunk line....very low profile. All ES radios can be adapted for XM. The signal would likely be a bit stronger if it was roof mounted, as in my other car, but it works great none the less.
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Re: XM [slider71] by tkubatz
May 09, 2006 (10:55 am)
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Replying to: slider71 (May 09, 2006 9:40 am)

Can you post a picture of the antenna?
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Re: XM [slider71] by zekeman1
May 09, 2006 (1:44 pm)
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Replying to: slider71 (May 09, 2006 9:40 am)

I plan to buy a 350 soon and will get the XM option; will instruct installers to put antenna insidethe car on the dash adjacent to the defroster. I have one in my Avalon same place - excellent signal & works fine. My antenna is a Terk micro, slightly larger than a quarter...you can barely see it. For whatever reason, Toyota/Lexus installation on the trunk is trashy looking, not to mention the ugly black blob sitting there. Out of sight, inside the car is the way to go. Sure wish they would take a hint from Acura/Honda on integrated, color coordinated antenns!!!!
zekeman1
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Re: XM [zekeman1] by kmmcgra
May 09, 2006 (4:12 pm)
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Replying to: zekeman1 (May 09, 2006 1:44 pm)

I had mine installed last Saturday. My local Lexus dealer installed it inside the back window right next to the back brake light. The antenna Lexus installs is rather small and hardly noticeably at all. I also had my windows tinted and it doesn't impact the reception at all.
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Re: XM [slider71] by svw
May 28, 2006 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: slider71 (May 09, 2006 9:40 am)

Whoa...wait a second! I was charged $800 three days ago, the ugly blob of an antenna sits on the back left side of trunk (dealer said the is the ONLY place it can go), and unlike my $200 handheld unit, it doesn't even display who the singing artist, or show host for talk shows. No warning of these things given in advance. Any advice?
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Re: XM [svw] by donegal
May 28, 2006 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: svw (May 28, 2006 3:37 pm)

I am supposed to pick up my new ES350 on Tuesday. I paid $599 for the XM and I would expect to be able to see the name of the artist and the name of the music being displayed. To me, being able to see this information is one of the important aspects of satellite radio.
 
Do you have navigation on your vehicle? My salesman told me that I would be able to see this information on the nav screen.
 
Can someone with nav and someone without nav that has satellite tell us if the name of the song and the artist is being displayed!

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