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ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 11-16-2009, 01:11 PM

SAT READY means it has the capability for satellite radio but you need to have this installed.....

TinyGiant · 11-16-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

SAT READY means it has the capability for satellite radio but you need to have this installed.....

they should put home computer, PS3 and xbox 360 compatible then lol

my yaris is washer and dryer compatible

Sirius-XM · 11-16-2009, 09:11 PM

It is similar situation to having a CD changer. The radio acts as a controller and display but it requires the changer itself to actually work

The units are expensive because the are proprietory.

The term "capable" is misleading. I prefer when they call it "Satellite Ready" which more accurately reflects it requires additional equipment.

The Yaris has a lot of eye level dash space to mount a retail unit. It is also fairly easy to hide wires under the dash and shift assembly. I have a Sedan so routing the antenna out the trunk and under the window trim to the roof was fairly easy

Wolf · 12-13-2009, 10:53 AM

I just learned about this the hard way myself. Toyota stuck some proprietary hardware in their vehicle so that you would have no choice but to go to a dealer and pay for overpriced hardware and services.

After a couple months with my new Yaris (which I love), I decided it was time to get my satellite radio set up. I went to Best Buy, thinking they would be able to hook up whatever I needed to make my "satellite ready" stereo pick up Sirius. They told me that I need to see the dealership, because Toyota developed their own proprietary hardware that isn't compatible with what aftermarket merchants like Best Buy carry.

I looked at the other solutions out there... finding only 2 alternatives to the outrageous $400 Toyota wants just to make their satellite button on the radio work.

One option is buying a whole new stereo... for that $400, you can get a pretty nice one with satellite reception and a USB jack (eliminate your iPod aux clutter to boot).

The other option is a Starmate 5, which I just saw in the Sunday ad for $99.99. This option isn't acceptable to me though, because it requires 3 wires (6 foot lighter adapter, the magnetic satellite antenna that somehow has to emerge from your dash to plug in to the device, and an aux audio cable). My cabin is already cluttered enough with GPS and iPod wires, not to mention that there would now be 3 devices competing for a single outlet. It also has to be clipped to a vent or suctioned to your dash. No thanks.

Anyhow, I'm not to happy with Toyota about this. When I called the dealership, the mechanic said he has had about a dozen calls about the same issue, and that it almost always results in an unhappy customer. To the original person who posted, don't blame your dealer. It's a corporate Toyota decision that you would be dealing with no matter where you bought your car. I think Honda does the same thing. They really shouldn't be allowed to call this money pit of a stereo "satellite ready" unless all you need to do is plug in a satellite receiver and be ready to go.

11-16-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
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11-16-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
Sirius-XM Toyota (TM) Shareholder View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Jade Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 52	It is similar situation to having a CD changer. The radio acts as a controller and display but it requires the changer itself to actually work The units are expensive because the are proprietory. The term "capable" is misleading. I prefer when they call it "Satellite Ready" which more accurately reflects it requires additional equipment. The Yaris has a lot of eye level dash space to mount a retail unit. It is also fairly easy to hide wires under the dash and shift assembly. I have a Sedan so routing the antenna out the trunk and under the window trim to the roof was fairly easy

12-13-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
Wolf I've made a post! Drives: 2010 5-door AT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1	I just learned about this the hard way myself. Toyota stuck some proprietary hardware in their vehicle so that you would have no choice but to go to a dealer and pay for overpriced hardware and services. After a couple months with my new Yaris (which I love), I decided it was time to get my satellite radio set up. I went to Best Buy, thinking they would be able to hook up whatever I needed to make my "satellite ready" stereo pick up Sirius. They told me that I need to see the dealership, because Toyota developed their own proprietary hardware that isn't compatible with what aftermarket merchants like Best Buy carry. I looked at the other solutions out there... finding only 2 alternatives to the outrageous $400 Toyota wants just to make their satellite button on the radio work. One option is buying a whole new stereo... for that $400, you can get a pretty nice one with satellite reception and a USB jack (eliminate your iPod aux clutter to boot). The other option is a Starmate 5, which I just saw in the Sunday ad for $99.99. This option isn't acceptable to me though, because it requires 3 wires (6 foot lighter adapter, the magnetic satellite antenna that somehow has to emerge from your dash to plug in to the device, and an aux audio cable). My cabin is already cluttered enough with GPS and iPod wires, not to mention that there would now be 3 devices competing for a single outlet. It also has to be clipped to a vent or suctioned to your dash. No thanks. Anyhow, I'm not to happy with Toyota about this. When I called the dealership, the mechanic said he has had about a dozen calls about the same issue, and that it almost always results in an unhappy customer. To the original person who posted, don't blame your dealer. It's a corporate Toyota decision that you would be dealing with no matter where you bought your car. I think Honda does the same thing. They really shouldn't be allowed to call this money pit of a stereo "satellite ready" unless all you need to do is plug in a satellite receiver and be ready to go.