Sirius first year service free?

ver.e90 · 05-01-2006, 01:37 AM

Just wondering if people are still getting first year of Sirius free? I certainly didn't get that offer from my dealership. Is it something that is thrown in while negotiating the sale price of the car? $143 for a year's service of sat radio is fine, but just wanted to know if it was typical for dealerships to throw it in as part of the deal?

zamboni · 05-01-2006, 02:44 AM

I think you can still receive free first year service if dealer install the option.

BellasBmw · 05-01-2006, 02:46 AM

I recieved it free for the first year because my car came with it installed.

BKsBimmer · 05-01-2006, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

I recieved it free for the first year because my car came with it installed.

Same here.

Macfreak7 · 05-01-2006, 04:28 AM

I got it free too, but I haven't activated it after 6 months even. Wonder if the offer is still valid.

crvgt · 05-01-2006, 06:09 AM

doesn't matter if you get it installed at the factory or if you buy it from BMW and install it later (either yourself or at the dealer). When you activate your subscription with Sirius and provide the radio number, they will recognize it as a BMW and will tell you your first year is free. I installed the radio myself (had SAT prep option, bought from Circle BMW) and went to the dealer for reprogramming. I then had to call BWM myself for activation and they confirmed my first year was free.

ver.e90 · 05-01-2006, 09:31 AM

Okay- sounds like first year free is pretty much standard. I called Sirius last week close to 11pm so I could activate the sat radio. I first asked them if the first year of service was free and the cust. service guy said he had never heard of such a thing. I ended up not activating it at that moment so that I can do further research before paying for the regular yearly fee.

And, yes- I did get Sirius as a factory installed option...

Thanks everyone...

ward · 05-01-2006, 10:31 AM

you told him it was a BMW right??? factory sirius

hell yeah it's free

ver.e90 · 05-01-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

you told him it was a BMW right??? factory sirius

hell yeah it's free

Yup- I told the guy it was a BMW and that the satellite radio was factory installed...

I really think the guy just didn't know what he was talking about. I should probably call during "regular" hours.

rlc · 05-01-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AWDriver

Okay- sounds like first year free is pretty much standard. I called Sirius last week close to 11pm so I could activate the sat radio. I first asked them if the first year of service was free and the cust. service guy said he had never heard of such a thing. I ended up not activating it at that moment so that I can do further research before paying for the regular yearly fee.

And, yes- I did get Sirius as a factory installed option...

Thanks everyone...

Seems to me the dealer should have taken care of activation for you on delivery day....

It's NOT free but it is INCLUDED

crvgt · 05-01-2006, 01:50 PM

I believe the subscriber must do the activation - don't think the dealer is authorized to do so on the subscriber's behalf. It's a pretty painless operation.

Also, I did not have to prompt the Sirius customer support person that I was activating on a BMW - when I gave them the radio ID, she immediately knew it was a BMW and asked me to confirm.

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Macfreak7 Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: E90 330i MT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Carlsbad iTrader: (0)	I got it free too, but I haven't activated it after 6 months even. Wonder if the offer is still valid. __________________
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crvgt Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X3 35i M-S ... [0.00] 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	Sirius Subscription doesn't matter if you get it installed at the factory or if you buy it from BMW and install it later (either yourself or at the dealer). When you activate your subscription with Sirius and provide the radio number, they will recognize it as a BMW and will tell you your first year is free. I installed the radio myself (had SAT prep option, bought from Circle BMW) and went to the dealer for reprogramming. I then had to call BWM myself for activation and they confirmed my first year was free.
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ver.e90 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Okay- sounds like first year free is pretty much standard. I called Sirius last week close to 11pm so I could activate the sat radio. I first asked them if the first year of service was free and the cust. service guy said he had never heard of such a thing. I ended up not activating it at that moment so that I can do further research before paying for the regular yearly fee. And, yes- I did get Sirius as a factory installed option... Thanks everyone...
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ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	you told him it was a BMW right??? factory sirius hell yeah it's free
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crvgt Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X3 35i M-S ... [0.00] 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	I believe the subscriber must do the activation - don't think the dealer is authorized to do so on the subscriber's behalf. It's a pretty painless operation. Also, I did not have to prompt the Sirius customer support person that I was activating on a BMW - when I gave them the radio ID, she immediately knew it was a BMW and asked me to confirm.
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