Dealers charge $500 or more for this service and require you to leave your car with them, often even overnight. With the satellite radio equipment already fitted in your vehicle you just need a BMW-certified activation code to upgrade the software and get SiriusXM working in your car. If you aren't sure if your car has the required hardware to activate SiriusXM, just decode your BMW's VIN and check for the Satellite Radio Preparation option (S693A). That means even if you don’t already have Sirius radio installed, everything's ready for you to activate it whenever you want. and Canada beginning with the 2010 models* come SiriusXM-ready. Which BMWs have SiriusXM satellite radio?Īll BMWs sold in the U.S. However, SiriusXM is available for streaming online across the United States, including areas not covered by the satellite radio signal. Those living in or travelling to Alaska and Hawaii will not be able to access SiriusXM through the satellite radio signal. In the U.S., the SiriusXM satellite signal also only covers the 48 contiguous states and surrounding waters, with partial coverage in Puerto Rico. It's important to keep in mind that SiriusXM isn't a global service, and is only available in the United States and Canada. Here’s the low-down: In which countries is SiriusXM available? BimmerTech makes it unbelievably easy to get that dream upgrade with our SiriusXM car kit.
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But that’s not all.īimmerTech can get you the original satellite radio retrofit kit for half as much as dealers charge you can have it up and running in less than 30 minutes without having to leave your car at a dealer for hours or overnight and you will qualify for up to a year's trial subscription to SiriusXM, free! How to get SiriusXM car radio This is your lucky day if you own a 2010 or later BMW and have been wondering just how great SiriusXM Satellite Radio would sound in your car.