{ FS } Sirius Sportster 5 with ashtray cutout
12-01-2010, 05:38 PM
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Sirius Sportster 5 with Boombox and Ashtray Cutout
Category: Accessories
Price: $160
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Location (US State/Canada/Int): NJ
Item Condition: Used
will include
-RX-8 cut ashtray for installation into car. Very Nice Fit
-Speaker Dock Portable Audio System
-FM Direct Adapter
MSRP: $305 MSRP
My Price: $160
Pic of Speaker Dock
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12-12-2010, 12:46 AM
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I sat here and looked at the pictures for like 15 minutes contemplating this... only prob is i have a gps and radar detector so i need the aux power plugin (for lack of a better term), glws
12-21-2010, 07:35 PM
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If you want sirius radio why wouldn't you just get the factory kit so you can utilize the steering wheel controls? I never understood installing a generic sirius kit in the 8 when the factory headunit is already set up for it.
12-21-2010, 11:11 PM
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I am now selling it because my wrx has the factory kit.
Just providing a cheaper alternative
12-22-2010, 10:40 PM
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If you have an 04 model then those head units are NOT set up for satellite. Even if you get an add on box and antenna from an rx8 with satellite, you still can't use it unless you change the head unit to one from an 05+ as well. By the time you track down all that **** and install it you've got 10 hours and 2-400 bucks in it.
Also a great benefit of the portable units is that you can move them between vehicles and locations. If you have two or three cars and you also want to listen at home and/or work, you can either buy a bunch of radios and subscribe them all, or you can buy one and take it with you, simply buying cheaper docks for each location.
That said, these portable sirius radios tend to sell for about $50-75 if they are still activated, not including extra docks etc. while used radios with no current sub seem to sell for much less. Most of the value is in the subscription. I've bought several of these in hopes of getting one that would remain activated indefinitely and have had mixed results...
I've had sirius since about 04 and had many different radios/tuner boxes in that time and have also done some research about how the subscription and cancellation works with these things.
12-23-2010, 05:32 PM
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When I first got my 8 I researched this.
If you have an 04 model then those head units are NOT set up for satellite. Even if you get an add on box and antenna from an rx8 with satellite, you still can't use it unless you change the head unit to one from an 05+ as well. By the time you track down all that **** and install it you've got 10 hours and 2-400 bucks in it.
Also a great benefit of the portable units is that you can move them between vehicles and locations. If you have two or three cars and you also want to listen at home and/or work, you can either buy a bunch of radios and subscribe them all, or you can buy one and take it with you, simply buying cheaper docks for each location.
That said, these portable sirius radios tend to sell for about $50-75 if they are still activated, not including extra docks etc. while used radios with no current sub seem to sell for much less. Most of the value is in the subscription. I've bought several of these in hopes of getting one that would remain activated indefinitely and have had mixed results...
I've had sirius since about 04 and had many different radios/tuner boxes in that time and have also done some research about how the subscription and cancellation works with these things.
If you have an 04 model then those head units are NOT set up for satellite. Even if you get an add on box and antenna from an rx8 with satellite, you still can't use it unless you change the head unit to one from an 05+ as well. By the time you track down all that **** and install it you've got 10 hours and 2-400 bucks in it.
Also a great benefit of the portable units is that you can move them between vehicles and locations. If you have two or three cars and you also want to listen at home and/or work, you can either buy a bunch of radios and subscribe them all, or you can buy one and take it with you, simply buying cheaper docks for each location.
That said, these portable sirius radios tend to sell for about $50-75 if they are still activated, not including extra docks etc. while used radios with no current sub seem to sell for much less. Most of the value is in the subscription. I've bought several of these in hopes of getting one that would remain activated indefinitely and have had mixed results...
I've had sirius since about 04 and had many different radios/tuner boxes in that time and have also done some research about how the subscription and cancellation works with these things.
Thanks for the tip and your support on my argument
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