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Old 03-10-2006, 12:25 AM
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Not really a complaint as much as an observation...but I have noticed that FM stations dont come through as clear as they did in my Audi or my wifes Nissan. The range seems to be shorter too. I know.....i didnt buy the car to listen to FM radio. Like i said just an observation. I usually listen to a CD and hopefully in the future my ipod, once denison gets their icelink done. I only listen to FM in the morning on my way to work...johnboy and billy. after 10 years i think i am officially a redneck now.
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Old 03-18-2006, 01:06 AM
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I'm taking mine in for a service checkup of the radio because the reception seems really weak compared to any other car I've owned.
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Old 03-18-2006, 04:30 AM
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It definitely is weaker. I have noticed the same.
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I have the base radio and no problems here, I can get FM stations from 60 plus miles away, then again, I live where the world is flat and folk holler from county to county...
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As many of you whom have owned older Mercedes will know, Beckers have always had weak radio reception.
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Old 03-18-2006, 12:13 PM
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Picking up FM stations has all to do with the size and orientation of the antenna. No doubt the Cayman has a smaller antenna, one that is positioned at a different angle than does a sedan.
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Old 03-21-2006, 12:20 AM
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Reception is not good on mine either. My CayenneS was the same. My 993 was pretty good. My 944 was excellent. Kaiser- the radio can be quirky - it turned on one day when I got into the car. I had various anomolies in my CayenneS over 3 years. Looks like the Cayman could be the same...
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Old 03-21-2006, 12:25 AM
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Mine always has too much static. Im sure it is an antenna problem or feedback from the engine???
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You know...Iagree. My FM stations are not as strong as my TL. Neither has an external antenna. The same station in both cars will crackle sooner/more in the Cayman.


Oh, well....
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Old 03-21-2006, 12:58 AM
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Time to switch to m3
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Old 03-21-2006, 12:59 AM
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Woops, mp3. Sorry about that.[img]/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/whatchutalkingabout_smile.gif[/img]
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It seems to be the consensus here. Mine doesn't have very good reception either but man when a CD is in the thing it sounds damn good. A helluva lot better than my '02 M3 I had.I suppose Bose makes many different levels of car audio systems because I find the one in my Cayman S a helluva lot better (in terms of sound) than the one in the C6 Vette. Anybody know this to be fact?
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Not sure about you guys stateside, but I'm sure that when I ordered I was given the option of a better external ariel for FM reception - did anyone else see this?


I agree the reception is poorer than my previous Audi, but only slightly.
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Yes, the external antenna is offered her as a no-cost option, but it's a straight rod that sticks out of the front fender... yuck...

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yeah, an external antenna just aint worth the loss of the esthetics. glad im not the only one with this problem though.

anyone install sat. radio? if i traveled more i think i would look into it.
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