2012 SV Radio Question

[SteveFinn]

What does 'Satellite-capable' mean for the 2012 SV radio? Do you need to add hardware to get Sirius/XM? or is satellite not really an option?
thanks

[smj999smj]

It means if you want satellite radio, the system is capable of it, but you need to purchase the subscription to receive it the broadcast through your system.

[skinny2]

Ya know, for '08 my SE has the sat radio and it works out of the box. Just pay for the subscription (which I cancelled recently in six different vehicles and will never give those rat prick Siruis crooks another dime....but I digress).

Mine has a color matched antenna on the roof, right above the windshield. I noticed awhile back when I was considering a newer PF, that a lot of them didn't have that antenna. Some did. So I wonder if they didn't change something for the newer models. It appeared only the Silver and LE had the antenna but I can't swear that was the case. On my '08 the Bose system was a stand alone option and it included the XM.

[SteveFinn]

Yes, anyone would have to pay beyond a free 6 month or similar trial, but I just want to know if anyone can tell me that the '12 SV has the hardware or can be upgraded to receive Sirius/XM. I'm starting to think you have to go with Silver Edition or higher for satellite.

[FLiPMaRC]

I have a 2012 SV and I haven't seen anything that indicates that I have Sat radio capabilities. It might be available for Silver and LE models with the Bose system.

I don't even have that roof antenna that Skinny is talking about. Just the regular antenna imprinted on the rear cargo glass.

[SteveFinn]

OK, thanks

[Barjrob1972]

I have a '12 Silver and it has the Bose and Sat system installed. Kind of a waste to me since I won't pay for it but it's there.
If you have it you should be able to switch to "XM". It will have a Channel 1 preview channel, at reduced sound quality, that plays music and has commercials for Sirius/XM.