soundz

I was told that the factory sticker price that you see on price sheets is cheaper because it IS installed at the factory. It costs the dealership more to do it. But, JimsGX's $900 quote is worse than the $600 I was quoted. I've gone ahead and paid the deposit on the vehicle (they're getting it from another city) but I'm checking around before deciding if a Lexus XM install is the best way to go. They claim they have the best ability to do it so that it is part of your sound system without adding any extra equipment. Which may be true. The optional Nav/Levinson system is listed being set up for XM.

I'm in the process of buying a 2008 GX470, my second Lexus. (Still have my 2000 RX300.) The dealer had to locate what I wanted and will have it in a couple days. But, I just decided to get XM for it and was told the XM Sat. Radio is not factory installed. The sales person tells me they can add it for $600. Sounds a little steep, especially if these vehicles are somehow prepped for Satellite use which I assumed they would be. I'm getting the Navig/Levinson Audio/Camera/Bluetooth, etc option. Does anyone have any info about this? And if I should go through a 3rd party installer for the XM? I want it to work well and seamlessly with the rest of my radio. Soundz