XM and Sirius options

Another option for you would be to simply add a window mounted Satellite like a sporster, or other similar model, and use the AUX in to get the sound to the car. That would be better than FM broadcast to the radio, and there is no cassette interface, as they only come with CD. The advantage to a 'portable, window mounted unit' is that you will be able to pause and rewind, which is one feature that I miss most with the built in (Navi Version) of the Gen II Audio.

I, for one, cannot imagine my commute without Satellite (and Howard Stern).

 

The XM tuner is included and integrated with the operation of the JBL stereo. Only have to pay the subscription fee after the three month trial.

 

Boy, usually you have to pay to get a stroke job like that!!!

Also Sirius and XM are now one in the same company!!!

Get a Roadie, or other portable unit and shove it into the aux in!!!

 

Yes, but if you are an XM customer going to Sirius, and you still want (God only know why) Oprah or Opie and Anthony, then you are stuck paying for the $13 per month for Howard and all the rest, and an additional $4 to get the Best of XM.

The better deal in both cases is to buy a lifetime for $500, and never deal with a payment again. (or you can pre-pay 3 years for $458, if you would rather waste money over a lifetime.)

 

Judgeless, I've never heard of your option two. It was always satellite-capable (standard radio with XM antenna), or JBL with XM ready-to-go (includes the XM tuner). It wasn't part of the NAV upgrade, which actually gets a different construct because it only has a 4-CD changer. Always XM, not Sirius. I'm sure that there will be more clarification from actual owners.

Rich N.

 

You should be able to add an aftermarket Sirius Tuner (SCC1 SiriusConnect? Universal Vehicle Tuner - Shop Sirius Satellite Radio) to almost any car.

You will also need the TOY-SC1 ( Directed Electronics Toyota Compatible SiriusConnect? Interface - Shop Sirius Satellite Radio) adapter to connect it to the Toyota wiring harness.

Together, they should be able to connect to virtually any 'satellite compatible' radio, which the Prius II comes with.

 

I had assumed I would be able to switch my XM subscription from my old portable unit to the Prius (willing to limit my use of XM to just the Prius) and drive down the road a happy listener. Instead, I was told by a service guy at my dealer that I would have to buy (about $600) a kit to have XM radio on my 2008 Prius, even though it has the JBL stereo system and an XM button on the radio control panel. I find that hard to believe, so thought I would get opinions from the real experts. Any comments to help me understand what I need to do?

Thanks!

Gatewaygal

 

If this is the case, I would simply move your portable unit to the Prius. If you are asking about a 2008 Prius, I would kindly suggest posting this in the Gen 2 Forums, as this is the 2010 forum. However, some folks here with a 2008 may be able to comment.

 

I kept it simple. Since I already had a Sirius Portable, and the car kit, I just routed the wire for the antenna through the center counsel, under the carpet of the passenger seat, under the door coping, up through the dash and the magnetic antenna stickes on the front speaker in the front dash. I always have a great signal. I can take it out of the car easily to another car.

 

I purchased a Gen III model II with no extras at all. I wanted leather
and XM radio. The after market leather installed with heated front seats
cost $1600. I also wanted XM as I have been an XM subscriber for at least
5 years.

It was obvious that doing a kluge job with an XM Roady unit or other
off the shelf do-it-yourself XM radio unit myself and using the magnetic
antenna that it comes with would look like poop on the Prius dash, so I opted
for the built in, dealer installed XM module that connects to the existing
radio and antenna behind the dash. Works great and no ugly wires
hanging around the dash. Only problem is that the dealer charged me
$600 to do the installation. He said most of the cost was for labor to
remove the dash or parts of the dash. Can't imagine that the module
would cost much.

Summary: The stock radio in a Model II is XM ready and only needs
to have a module added (internally) to the radio and antenna behind
the dash. Let me know if your dealer also charges you $600 for this
as I may have been taken to the cleaners on the labor cost.

 

I do not see an option for buying a lifetime subscription on the XM site. Does that include the "best of" package?

We currently have Sirius (Starmate) but I am trying to figure out what my best option is when we get a Prius. I'd rather not have a mount in the car. I've seen suspicious characters peeking into my car towards the mount seeing if I left anything there. I'd love to have the sat radio built into the tuner.

Right now we are leaning towards the III model.

It sucks that they have merged so many of the stations, but keep the best of packages separate to get more money from us.

 

Wow, added leather, heated seats and a XM tuner, looks like a model jump would have been justified.