2006 Civic EX XM radio question
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2006 Civic EX XM radio question
Just purchased an 06 civic EX and really want XM, but do not want the wires dangling and an extra screen mounted somewhere. I really wanted to get it installed with the car at the dealership but they wanted $1000!!!! the EX with navigation (xm-included) was only $1600 more, so I couldn't believe the price and they wouldn't haggle on it.
Since the radio is XM-ready, I'm assuming it just needs a (proprietary) tuner and antenna to work. It's gotta be less than $100 in parts, I was prepared to pay a markup, expecting it to cost as much as $500, but at $1000 I just couldn't pull the trigger.
Anyways my question is this--can i purchase the OEM parts online or somewhere else and install it myself, or pay a local shop to do it, I'm sure the install would cost like $100 at most.
Since the radio is XM-ready, I'm assuming it just needs a (proprietary) tuner and antenna to work. It's gotta be less than $100 in parts, I was prepared to pay a markup, expecting it to cost as much as $500, but at $1000 I just couldn't pull the trigger.
Anyways my question is this--can i purchase the OEM parts online or somewhere else and install it myself, or pay a local shop to do it, I'm sure the install would cost like $100 at most.
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RE: 2006 Civic EX XM radio question
Hey whats up. Yeah you can buy the factory adapters now but they still cost about $300 or so retail. I haven't had the chance to installl one yet ( I work at a car audio shop) but I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to put it in. Try asking one of your local audio shops and see what they have to say or if anyone has done it yet
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RE: 2006 Civic EX XM radio question
hey thanks for the reply. i found what i needed online, you need the xm box (200), mounting kit or whatever ($40) and the antenna (100+!!) from the installation guide the antenna looks like the regular xm antennas tehay all use (which is $25), you wouldnt happen to know if i could just get a regular antenna do you?
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