I know the hardware is in my MINI for Satellite Radio. I just have a big problem paying my dealer $400 just to enter an activation code. I know there are FSC code generators for BMW....will those work for MINI's as well? Just looking for a way around paying $400 for something that's already in my car. I'm happy to pay for the subscription, but it seems a little bit greedy to pay to activate the hardware on top of that.

 

Don't bother, the 2013 MINI only has half the channels available today stops at 222.

I got a SiriusXM ONYX PLUS, and get up to channel 600

 

Especially when the option from the factory was only $250 (IIRC).

 

What channels are up in the 600's anyway? My Subaru and jeep only go up to the 200's also.

 

The Pinlk Floyd Channel
311 for one!

 

You already have 2 cars with XM, ask for a free radio, and wave activation.

 

Do they ever do that?

 

Yup!!

Did it for me!!

When prompted, hit the cancel option.

 

Did they send you a decent radio or the cheapest one?

 

I received the Onyx Plus with car install kit.
See pic above. (Its on a ProClip Mount)

 

no dice on a free Onyx Plus...they'll give me an Onyx EZ...but the Onyx Plus is only $50. Unfortunately, it's out of stock and it's $80 everywhere else.

 

Also, which ProClip mount are you using? How did you attach it? I'm against screwing anything into the dash...unless it mounts to existing holes or something.

 

Look at posts below, I have numbers there.

 

Where do you mount the antenna? It kills me to have to stick a magnet antenna on the outside of the car.

 

Read this thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...in-2013-a.html

 

So basically you're using the factory satellite antenna with an extension cable and getting power from the cigarette lighter plug? How difficult is it to remove that kick panel and run the antenna cable neatly?