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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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I received an update directly from Sirius regarding availabilty in the IS....


They are in the final phases of launch planning. They anticipate availability within the next 60-90 days. They are working with Lexus to finalize the implementation timing.


So there it is...directly from the source!
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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How come it took the IS so much longer than the BMW 3 to get sat into the cars. It's not like sat radio is a brand new technology.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by shoei
How come it took the IS so much longer than the BMW 3 to get sat into the cars. It's not like sat radio is a brand new technology.
I imagine dollars played a large role...
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by shoei
How come it took the IS so much longer than the BMW 3 to get sat into the cars. It's not like sat radio is a brand new technology.

It's not the fault of Lexus...blame Sirius for not having their ***** together.

XM > Sirius anyway.

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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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i want sirius!
please keep this thread alive
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dfw350
i want sirius!
please keep this thread alive
well, sirius is coming....
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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im wanting sirius as well . . . i was just emailing my dealer earlier today about his topic. Good thread!
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by conekiller
It's not the fault of Lexus...blame Sirius for not having their ***** together.

XM > Sirius anyway.


Ahh i see so it's kinda like Bacon > sausage when you order those breakfast
specials at a hole in the wall diner.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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I can't wait!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Huh??? Bacon? Sausage?

Last edited by mwaull; Jun 7, 2006 at 11:12 AM.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Vegetable medley! lol.. sike.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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I got an email back from my dealer and he said they are not available yet (we have figured out) but he said that he actually recommended the XM because the receiver for Sirius is a lot bigger than the XM one. . . and ALSO that the reception on the XM is actually better, saying they have had a few of the Sirius units come back (new ES i think) because of complaints.

Think this was just a gimmick to get me to go XM???
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mwaull
I got an email back from my dealer and he said they are not available yet (we have figured out) but he said that he actually recommended the XM because the receiver for Sirius is a lot bigger than the XM one. . . and ALSO that the reception on the XM is actually better, saying they have had a few of the Sirius units come back (new ES i think) because of complaints.

Think this was just a gimmick to get me to go XM???
He's a salesman. He wants to sell something NOW! He may really believe that XM is the way to go, but I am always wary of salesmen...
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Sirius for me as it'll be free for 9 months.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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how is it you get it free for 9 months? I have seen this before around the forums . . . how can i get 9 free months???
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