Hi, First post. First time Mini Owner. Just got a 2013 CM. I skipped on the Satellite Radio upgrade. However, my MA said the radio is actually installed in the car, just not active. Can this be confirmed?

I'd like to call XM/Sirius and get at least 3 free months of service. Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

You should really go through your dealer. If it came with Sirius, you get one year free. Your dealership should have had it activated when you picked it up.

 

I am pretty certain searching for Sirius radio and accessing their web site will help (www.http://www.siriusxm.com). You have to have an ESN serial number for the in-car radio which the dealer should provide you. When mine was done, the account was transferred by the MA from the older Mini to the new one. I worked upon taking delivery. The phone number for Sirius is 888-539-SIRIUS.

 

I did not pay the $250 add on for Satellite Radio when I ordered my car. The car comes installed with sat radio hardware directly from the factory.

I guess the $250 fee is free money to the dealer so they can simply "unlock" the sat radio. After this "unlock" step, you can provide your ID# to Sirius for activation.

Just wondering if this is true.

 

they cut sat radio from the 2013s and gave you bluetooth instead. in the 2012s sat radio was thrown in but bluetooth was an option.

 

I thought there were actually two different "head units" for the radios in our cars...one WITH the SAT radio tuner (which is an extra cost option), and one without.
Not sure about that, however.

 

I'm glad the satellite radio came free in the 2012.

 

My 2011 and 2012 have it from the factory...

 

Let me rephrase my question...

Pre-2013 models came stock with sat radio and Bluetooth optional. 2013 CMs have std bluetooth and optional sat radio.

MA says 2013 CMs have satellite radio from factory installed regardless if you ordered sat radio.

If this is true, then $250 sat radio option is only to "enable" the sat radio in the car so you can Sirius and activate your service.

I want to bypass this $250 and enable the sat radio by myself. Is this possible?

 

I think so..call Sirius and let us know

 

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My MA said last week, that satellite radio is not standard hardware any more in order to lower the cost since most people don't activate the service, and instead bluetooth is standard. I'm very curious to see if you find out otherwise.

 

I'd be interested, too. It shows up on my list of options on the display, but I didn't order it either and didn't check to see if there was a way to set it up.

 

FYI - got an email to spread the word about a free preview starting on 30 Jan 13:



Starting January 30th, SiriusXM is giving inactive radios FREE access to 60 channels of commercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk and entertainment.

Go to siriusxm.com/freelistening for the channel guide with the list of 60 selected channels.

 

Well, this Wednesday someone should check it out. I also ordered a 2013 a month ago without the $250 satellite radio, but it would be cool if I could simply activate it myself.

 

All you need is the sat radio ID# (not sure what it's called) from your car. If you have that, give Sirius a call and ask for 6 free months.

I don't see the sat radio option through my menu on the display. Seems like you're half way there.

 

i believe if you did not order the $250 option your audio system simply does not have the capability to receive Sirius, subscription or not.

 

i don't think that's correct. I am under the impression that without the option your audio system does not have the satellite receiver hardware.

 

Even if it does - if you can't get the ESN then you can't activate the radio with Sirius. The ESN is the unique identifier that Sirius needs to tie the subscription to. Once you get the ESN you can activate the radio with Sirius and get the free 1 year subscription - you don't need to go through the dealer to take advantage of the 1 year subscription.

 

That's correct. If you order the option, the ESN will appear on your display. You can call Sirius to activate the receiver, or alternatively you can do so on their website.

 

That's correct. If you order the option, the ESN will appear on your display. You can call Sirius to activate the receiver, or alternatively you can do so on their website.

 

Hi there -

We can confirm this for you. When you have a moment send us an email with your contact info to sxm_help@siriusxm.com and we'll be happy to review how we can set up a trial subscription.

-SiriusXM Digital Care Team

 

I too was told Sirius was already built in to my '13 Justa. Sales guy says the parts dept has to order a code from Mini that will turn on the inactive part of the radio. (This has nothing to do with a Sirius account) once they get code from Mini, the service dept has to enter the code which will activate the built in Sirius receiver and allow it to show on radio display.
Then the radio ID will show up and you can then activate a Sirius account.

I want to do this, but the dealer wants too much to get the code from Mini. Anyone know of a dealer that will activate my built in receiver for less?

 

How much does your dealer want to obtain and enter the code?

 

Very interesting discussion...I'm anxiously awaiting the outcome as I, too, have a '13 "without" Sat radio--wasn't ordered with the car.

....Shop MINI USA has the enable code available at $375 + $81 to install code ($456 total without navigation) for MINIs produced after 9/2009:

http://www.shopminiusa.com/PRODUCT/1...IT-ENABLE-CODE