Satellite Radio - Toyota Yaris Forums

ToyotaTim · 05-16-2006, 03:06 PM

I am thinking about buying a Yaris. Has anyone added sat. radio? Is the factory radio Sat. Ready?
Thanks

Uglyboyed · 05-16-2006, 03:33 PM

not sure if its sat ready. i know mines has a aux input for my ipod. but it shouldnt be a problem if you have a clear radio signal u can use. here in florida we use 88.9.

bikergal · 05-18-2006, 10:05 PM

I have XM Sat Radio in my truck, had it since it came out. I can't live without it now... laughing.... What is normal radio? ha!

You can use any clear radio station to get the signal from

If you go and get it installed at a radio store they will program a clear station in for you. No worries there....

I'm going to guess and say that it isn't Sat Radio ready.

Dylanby · 05-18-2006, 10:54 PM

bikergal, did you look at Sirius before choosing XM?
I'm looking at both right now & it's a tough call. Stern's ok, but not a deciding factor for me. I've read about some western Canadians getting better reception with Sirius over XM (mountains), but again not really a deciding factor for me where I live.
What brand/type of hardware do you have? Of course I want hardware I can use in the car & in the house.

bikergal · 05-19-2006, 09:26 AM

Hi Dylanby... nope, I went right for XM. When I got it over 4 years ago XM was cheaper than Sirius. That is why I chose XM. I still wouldn't switch to Sirius. I like XM's lineup way better.

I have it going through my Pioneer head unit. I have a little box (Pioneer also) under my seat that has the antenna going out of it and then another wire going to the head unit. The antenna is a little black magnet that sits on the roof. I get great reception. Only time it cuts out is in tunnels or if you go under the overhang of a bank

ToyotaTim · 05-19-2006, 10:10 AM

I have 3 vehicles with XM Satellite. Would'nt even consider Sirius. XM is far better!

Thirty-Nine · 05-19-2006, 10:27 AM

My xB's stereo is satelite ready and I was thinking about getting that option. However, I don't know if I should go through the dealer for that or through a store, such as Best Buy or Circuit City.

Uglyboyed · 05-19-2006, 11:00 AM

hey if you wanna listen to a bunch of music with alot of options for music then get a xm. if you want a couple music stations with alot of sports then go with surius. surius has NFL and the NBA so if your a sports junkie like me get that one.

bikergal · 05-19-2006, 11:18 AM

XM has Nascar, Hockey and Baseball... GO YANKEES!!!!!

Laughs

Dylanby · 05-19-2006, 11:31 AM

I'm going to look deeper into what content each offers & how they differ.

why? · 05-20-2006, 01:26 AM

Oooh, Nascar vs NFL.

Sorry, that is easy. Nascar is great to watch, but listen too? No thanks.

Of course, I don't ever expect to be anywhere but in front of a tv during NFL Sundays.

bikergal · 05-20-2006, 08:30 AM

Ha! I would rather listen to a Yankees game instead of Football

why? · 05-20-2006, 12:14 PM

I'd rather listen to the yankees team all being slaughtered than baseball.

That is truly how much I hate that team.

Yaris · 05-20-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyotaTim

I am thinking about buying a Yaris. Has anyone added sat. radio? Is the factory radio Sat. Ready?
Thanks

I bought a portable Sirus radio and it sounds great with the FM transmitter. My opinion is that I would never consider an XM radio because of so many amazing choices with Sirius. Just compare the lineup of both and decide which one to go with.

bikergal · 05-20-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by why?

I'd rather listen to the yankees team all being slaughtered than baseball.

That is truly how much I hate that team.

Ouch! Don't be a hater.. hahahaha

why? · 05-21-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikergal

Ouch! Don't be a hater.. hahahaha

lol, wouldn't be any fun if there wasn't someone to hate.

My question would be prices. I know they are both $10 a month, but isn't the hardware mega expensive?

bikergal · 05-22-2006, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by why?

lol, wouldn't be any fun if there wasn't someone to hate.

My question would be prices. I know they are both $10 a month, but isn't the hardware mega expensive?

They are $13 a month for either one. XM used to be $10 but the price went up. As for the hardware no it isn't expensive. I think if you looked into it you will see it isn't as bad as you think. I just put a new head unit in my truck which is XM ready, so all I needed to do was buy the little box with antenna which was a around $110 bucks. Thats it.... cake

If you don't have an XM ready head unit you will need to buy a different set up which has a little screen that you can see the channels through instead of using your head unit to do that.

I paid to have it installed since I have no clue how to do it myself

devinlamothe · 05-22-2006, 01:59 PM

I just bought a RoadyXT and added the antenna myself. You can't see the wires and the Roady's head unit thing isn't that noticable. I just put it on the little tray underneath the heating controls. Until I find a good place to put it, that's where it stays.

Although, I think getting a headunit with XM/Sirrius already in it would be the best choice for a clean setup.

05-16-2006, 03:06 PM	#1
ToyotaTim Drives: 2002 Toyota 4Runner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri USA Posts: 3	Satellite Radio I am thinking about buying a Yaris. Has anyone added sat. radio? Is the factory radio Sat. Ready? Thanks

05-20-2006, 01:26 AM	#11
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Oooh, Nascar vs NFL. Sorry, that is easy. Nascar is great to watch, but listen too? No thanks. Of course, I don't ever expect to be anywhere but in front of a tv during NFL Sundays. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-20-2006, 12:14 PM	#13
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	I'd rather listen to the yankees team all being slaughtered than baseball. That is truly how much I hate that team. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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05-16-2006, 03:33 PM	#2
Uglyboyed Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 131	not sure if its sat ready. i know mines has a aux input for my ipod. but it shouldnt be a problem if you have a clear radio signal u can use. here in florida we use 88.9.

05-18-2006, 10:05 PM	#3
bikergal Drives: Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 101	I have XM Sat Radio in my truck, had it since it came out. I can't live without it now... laughing.... What is normal radio? ha! You can use any clear radio station to get the signal from If you go and get it installed at a radio store they will program a clear station in for you. No worries there.... I'm going to guess and say that it isn't Sat Radio ready.

05-18-2006, 10:54 PM	#4
Dylanby Drives: RS 5-DR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GTA Posts: 113	bikergal, did you look at Sirius before choosing XM? I'm looking at both right now & it's a tough call. Stern's ok, but not a deciding factor for me. I've read about some western Canadians getting better reception with Sirius over XM (mountains), but again not really a deciding factor for me where I live. What brand/type of hardware do you have? Of course I want hardware I can use in the car & in the house.

05-19-2006, 09:26 AM	#5
bikergal Drives: Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 101	Hi Dylanby... nope, I went right for XM. When I got it over 4 years ago XM was cheaper than Sirius. That is why I chose XM. I still wouldn't switch to Sirius. I like XM's lineup way better. I have it going through my Pioneer head unit. I have a little box (Pioneer also) under my seat that has the antenna going out of it and then another wire going to the head unit. The antenna is a little black magnet that sits on the roof. I get great reception. Only time it cuts out is in tunnels or if you go under the overhang of a bank

05-19-2006, 10:10 AM	#6
ToyotaTim Drives: 2002 Toyota 4Runner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri USA Posts: 3	I have 3 vehicles with XM Satellite. Would'nt even consider Sirius. XM is far better!

05-19-2006, 10:27 AM	#7
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	My xB's stereo is satelite ready and I was thinking about getting that option. However, I don't know if I should go through the dealer for that or through a store, such as Best Buy or Circuit City.

05-19-2006, 11:00 AM	#8
Uglyboyed Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 131	hey if you wanna listen to a bunch of music with alot of options for music then get a xm. if you want a couple music stations with alot of sports then go with surius. surius has NFL and the NBA so if your a sports junkie like me get that one.

05-19-2006, 11:18 AM	#9
bikergal Drives: Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 101	XM has Nascar, Hockey and Baseball... GO YANKEES!!!!! Laughs

05-19-2006, 11:31 AM	#10
Dylanby Drives: RS 5-DR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GTA Posts: 113	I'm going to look deeper into what content each offers & how they differ.

05-20-2006, 08:30 AM	#12
bikergal Drives: Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 101	Ha! I would rather listen to a Yankees game instead of Football

05-22-2006, 01:59 PM	#18
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	I just bought a RoadyXT and added the antenna myself. You can't see the wires and the Roady's head unit thing isn't that noticable. I just put it on the little tray underneath the heating controls. Until I find a good place to put it, that's where it stays. Although, I think getting a headunit with XM/Sirrius already in it would be the best choice for a clean setup.