Satellite Radio..

SCMedic · 05-07-2008, 10:37 AM

Dealer told me that the 08's came with 3 free months... True? How do I turn it on?

Joel-STi · 05-07-2008, 10:54 AM

That wasn't the case for me. I think they may be confused with previous models. First off you'll have to have the module installed, then you'll have to pay for a subscription.

SCMedic · 05-07-2008, 10:55 AM

Mine came with it... And two channels work, but they told me it came with 3 months... Shady...

JWA · 05-07-2008, 11:07 AM

You have to call Sirius to activate it. When you do, they'll ask for the unit's ID number and do the three months free. The weather channel (184) works on all unactivated Sirius units as a test.

STIcer · 05-07-2008, 11:25 AM

bs on 3 mo

BuzSTid · 05-07-2008, 11:41 AM

Sirius knew nothing about it when i activated, asked me for a "coupon code"

talsnic · 05-07-2008, 11:51 AM

as mine came with sat already... Canada Spec STI.

I just phoned them up, said i wanted the 3 months free. they asked for the Sat radio ID number. Bang done. Also got them to activate the free internet radio.

You have to phone them to get the 3 month... just say its a brand new subaru, and they do the rest.

SCMedic · 05-07-2008, 12:46 PM

Cool! Thanks guys... They did it with the ID number..

Stedenko · 05-07-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCMedic

Cool! Thanks guys... They did it with the ID number..

Good to hear. Mine worked for the first few days, oddly enough, then quit. Thanks for the heads up you guys. I'll try calling.

topper · 05-07-2008, 01:34 PM

I did mine online, and still got 3 free months just make sure you push the text button to get id number.

***Bownse*** · 05-07-2008, 01:39 PM

Call the provider (in my case Sirius). You have to have the VID (PIN, whatever it's called) and they activate the basic free 3 month service. That's what they tried to do with me, but I was xfering my lifetime subscription from my portable to the STi's receiver, so passed on the 3 month preview.

fullerton · 05-07-2008, 01:44 PM

FWIW- My bro has satellite radio in his acura.

After the "preview" expired they called to have him subscribe. He declined. They called another time or two, at which point he bartered them down to some ridiculously low rate. Something like $5 for a year ... I am not sure on the price, but it was a significant discount IIRC.

SCMedic · 05-07-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topper

I did mine online, and still got 3 free months just make sure you push the text button to get id number.

How'd you do it online? When I tried, it asked for a promo code...

***Meathead*** · 05-08-2008, 03:37 PM

I don't have the Navigation package, but the radio still has a button for Satellite. Can I get Sirius installed on this head unit?

***Bownse*** · 05-08-2008, 05:35 PM

Yep. I had the Sirius receiver installed as a factory option with my base audio system. Works great!

As for activating my receiver, i had to do it with 4 phone calls and about 45 minutes, along with a trip to the dealer in between the calls.

(SID being what i think the unique receiver ID is called)

call 1 (Sirius): no idea how to pull up the SID number of the receiver and their notes don't work.
call 2 (SOA): no idea how to pull up the SID number of the receiver and their notes don't work.
visit to dealer: nothing in their computer that showed the SID number and no idea how to pull it up on the head unit.
call 3 (SOA): got someone who had just installed his receiver himself, so he grabbed his cell phone, went to his car and called me back from there; walking me through the process he had worked out.
call 4 (Sirius): gave them the SID and my existing receiver's SID along with my lifetime subscription info, activated the new receiver and xfered the lifetime subscription to the car.

05-07-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
SCMedic Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 WRB STi Fav Mod: Apple Powered! Location: Denver, CO Posts: 115 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Satellite Radio.. Dealer told me that the 08's came with 3 free months... True? How do I turn it on? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-07-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
Joel-STi Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STi Fav Mod: AP Stage 1 Location: 39.5° N 119.86° W Posts: 39 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Satellite Radio.. That wasn't the case for me. I think they may be confused with previous models. First off you'll have to have the module installed, then you'll have to pay for a subscription.

05-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#3
SCMedic Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 WRB STi Fav Mod: Apple Powered! Location: Denver, CO Posts: 115 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Satellite Radio.. Mine came with it... And two channels work, but they told me it came with 3 months... Shady...

05-07-2008, 11:07 AM	#4
JWA Senior STI Driver Posts: 317 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Satellite Radio.. You have to call Sirius to activate it. When you do, they'll ask for the unit's ID number and do the three months free. The weather channel (184) works on all unactivated Sirius units as a test.

05-07-2008, 11:25 AM	#5
STIcer Junior STI Driver Car: DGM, 2008, WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 132 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Satellite Radio.. bs on 3 mo

05-07-2008, 11:41 AM	#6
BuzSTid STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Stage 1 Location: Calgary Posts: 235 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Satellite Radio.. Sirius knew nothing about it when i activated, asked me for a "coupon code"

05-07-2008, 11:51 AM	#7
talsnic Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 141 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Satellite Radio.. as mine came with sat already... Canada Spec STI. I just phoned them up, said i wanted the 3 months free. they asked for the Sat radio ID number. Bang done. Also got them to activate the free internet radio. You have to phone them to get the 3 month... just say its a brand new subaru, and they do the rest.

05-07-2008, 12:46 PM	#8
SCMedic Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 WRB STi Fav Mod: Apple Powered! Location: Denver, CO Posts: 115 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Satellite Radio.. Cool! Thanks guys... They did it with the ID number..

05-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#10
topper Junior STI Driver Car: DGM, 08, wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 100 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Satellite Radio.. I did mine online, and still got 3 free months just make sure you push the text button to get id number.

05-07-2008, 01:39 PM	#11
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 902 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Satellite Radio.. Call the provider (in my case Sirius). You have to have the VID (PIN, whatever it's called) and they activate the basic free 3 month service. That's what they tried to do with me, but I was xfering my lifetime subscription from my portable to the STi's receiver, so passed on the 3 month preview.

05-07-2008, 01:44 PM	#12
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,562 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Satellite Radio.. FWIW- My bro has satellite radio in his acura. After the "preview" expired they called to have him subscribe. He declined. They called another time or two, at which point he bartered them down to some ridiculously low rate. Something like $5 for a year ... I am not sure on the price, but it was a significant discount IIRC.

05-08-2008, 03:37 PM	#14
*Meathead* Platinum Member Car: Dark Gray '08 STI Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 and pro-tune! Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Satellite Radio.. I don't have the Navigation package, but the radio still has a button for Satellite. Can I get Sirius installed on this head unit?

05-08-2008, 05:35 PM	#15
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 902 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Satellite Radio.. Yep. I had the Sirius receiver installed as a factory option with my base audio system. Works great! As for activating my receiver, i had to do it with 4 phone calls and about 45 minutes, along with a trip to the dealer in between the calls. (SID being what i think the unique receiver ID is called) call 1 (Sirius): no idea how to pull up the SID number of the receiver and their notes don't work. call 2 (SOA): no idea how to pull up the SID number of the receiver and their notes don't work. visit to dealer: nothing in their computer that showed the SID number and no idea how to pull it up on the head unit. call 3 (SOA): got someone who had just installed his receiver himself, so he grabbed his cell phone, went to his car and called me back from there; walking me through the process he had worked out. call 4 (Sirius): gave them the SID and my existing receiver's SID along with my lifetime subscription info, activated the new receiver and xfered the lifetime subscription to the car. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Bownse : 05-08-2008 at 05:40 PM.