Sirius sat in Canada?

crash1977 · 08-31-2007, 11:12 AM

Hi guys,

My 335xi came wired for Sirius but the dealer says the option is not yet available for install.

Does anyone know a way to get this done in Canada without going across the border? Is there anything special that the dealer does with this option or can I go to any shop and have them install a generic universal Sirius tuner?

QL0G1C · 08-31-2007, 12:31 PM

is should be no problem, it's just a modual to add into the car and sirius you can sign up for, all they need the is radio ID to activate it.

cobradac · 08-31-2007, 04:04 PM

SIRIUS legally became available in Canada in December 2005. Maybe dealers not too used to it yet. Should be just like US Spec, if pre wired, just add receiver as dealer installed item.

crash1977 · 09-01-2007, 12:01 PM

You are right Sirius has been here awhile but I called two dealers and they both said that BMW Canada has not signed their agreement with Sirius yet so they are not allowed to sell it.

Is it just a matter of going to any after market place and getting it installed? Would the car need to be programmed to recognize such a unit?

cobradac · 09-03-2007, 04:50 PM

In the past I had seen some Canadians stop across the border and get it installed at BMW dealer in USA. But I also thought I saw Canadian cars with SIRIUS without having to resort to this method. Is it just because they did factory install? In any case is does require coding for entertainment system to recognize it so dealer has to get involved in one way or another.

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crash1977 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 335XI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Sirius sat in Canada? Hi guys, My 335xi came wired for Sirius but the dealer says the option is not yet available for install. Does anyone know a way to get this done in Canada without going across the border? Is there anything special that the dealer does with this option or can I go to any shop and have them install a generic universal Sirius tuner?
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QL0G1C Private First Class 1 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	is should be no problem, it's just a modual to add into the car and sirius you can sign up for, all they need the is radio ID to activate it.
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cobradac First Lieutenant 20 Rep 374 Posts Drives: '05 645Ci Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, FLA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 645Ci [0.00]	SIRIUS legally became available in Canada in December 2005. Maybe dealers not too used to it yet. Should be just like US Spec, if pre wired, just add receiver as dealer installed item.
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crash1977 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 335XI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	You are right Sirius has been here awhile but I called two dealers and they both said that BMW Canada has not signed their agreement with Sirius yet so they are not allowed to sell it. Is it just a matter of going to any after market place and getting it installed? Would the car need to be programmed to recognize such a unit?
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cobradac First Lieutenant 20 Rep 374 Posts Drives: '05 645Ci Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, FLA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 645Ci [0.00]	In the past I had seen some Canadians stop across the border and get it installed at BMW dealer in USA. But I also thought I saw Canadian cars with SIRIUS without having to resort to this method. Is it just because they did factory install? In any case is does require coding for entertainment system to recognize it so dealer has to get involved in one way or another.
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