gbuchanan

Dude, Bad luck on the ride. Are you okay?

No !Removed! Gray Davis is a complete moron. Vote Yes On The Recall This Oct. 7th.

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. But here are the answers. 1. What I Paid for the install. I bought the controller used for $100. I bought the antenna new for $45 and the install I paid $80. Total cost $225. Pretty reasonable. 2. Yes they used an FM modulator and no interference on the regular radio and no static on the XM. 3. Where did I get it done. Well, that's the embarassing part as I swore I would never use these guys but... I had it done at Circuit City and I have to tell you they did a first class job. I have owned 3 BMW's and had aftermarket equipment put in all of them by high end shops. Circuit city did it MUCH cheaper and every bit as well. I was very, very surprised (and pleased). 4. Well they took out the ashtray insert completely (which I kept) but they did cut the housing to accomodate the controller. They insisted I could put it back and the guy I bought the used controller from returned his car to stock. It is such a tight install whoever buys this car next I am sure will be pleased (unless they smoke of course). Oh and BTW they installed the antenna inside the car on the rear deck. Works great, great signal and no ugly antenna sitting on the roof.

I know I am going to sound like an XM sales rep here but I have to tell you it is unbelievable. Way, way better than I expected and virtually no commercials. There are 100 channels with every kind of music you can think of plus news, business, kids, comedy and sports. Put it this way I don't listen to CD's anymore...

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Hey all, Let me know what you think about this XM install I just had done in my car. XM kills, the sound is great and the install is tidy and unobtrusive. Since I am a nonsmoker losing the ashtry is no probs and of course there is an additional power recepticle in the center console.

Where are you located (in general). Here in Orange County, CA there are a couple of companies that repair wheels. I have used them before with my 540 and they did a great job. Cost about $100 but the wheel was perfect and a whole lot cheaper than a new wheel. If you are near here give me a shout and I'll dig out the guy's card.

My dealer (Tustin Lexus) quoted me $700 for a new spoiler. Those prices seem awfully high. 2003 GS300 Silver, Black and a whooooole lotta goodness.

BA, So glad it worked out for you. Sorry I couldn't get over there for a pic before it shipped. Seeing you enjoy it makes me feel a lot better. Congrats dude.

That link is fantastic. Thanks! It says that by bumping my wheel size to 19" the speedo will be faster by 1.2%. This is obviously negligible so I am good to go.

Guys, This is what I thought (I am not going to sweat a couple of mph's). Thanks for the feedback and I'll shoot a picture and feedback when I get the badboys setup.

Guys, I know this discussion comes up tons of times and I have searched through prior posts but do me a small favor and answer this question yet again. If I swap the OEM 16" rims for 19's do I need to recalibrate the speedo and nav on my ride or does the changed tire size (to fit the new rims) keep everything consistent? I have heard a couple of different answers. Thanks for putting up with this question yet again. GB

Okay, I have an answer although I am not sure how much help it will be. I just came from my dealer (Lexus of Tustin, Orange County, California) and they do this conversion. Bascially they put in a Pioneer changer and they have an adapter that connects it to the head unit. He wouldn't give me the name of the third party adapter but if you call that dealer and ask for parts department maybe you can get it out of him. Hope this helps. Oh, and the whole project can be done for about $700 installed (hardware and labor). Cheers.

In case you all are still interested. Here is the reply from Mark Levinson (Madrigal) Thank you for sharing your comments on the performance of the Mark Levinson system installed in your new GS300. We're not aware of an aftermarket solution for playing MP3 through the system. However, Lexus has a Customer Satisfaction department that is set up to address all connectivity questions for the systems in the cars, including our systems. They might have some additional advice here. You can reach them at 1-800-255-3987, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time. Happy listening (and driving), Todd Sutherland Madrigal :(