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      02-08-2019, 11:41 AM   #7
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Unlikely that it would include a subscription if it's through ECS.
I have a less elegant but more versatile solution.
Radio from Sirius in a vent-clip dock plugged into the aux.
Pop the radio out when I get home and dock it in the house with an FM modulator.
Listen on any FM radio in the house.
Car and home on one subscription.
My girl has the full-zoot subscription (including streaming) so I can already stream anywhere in the house, including on Alexa devices, as well as on my phone if I want to go that route and use the aux port in the car. But I hate fumbling around like that. It's OK on a long road trip, but for day-to-day use, it's too fidgety for me. I want the integrated experience. There is surprisingly little info out on the web about E86/E86 installation. There's an install kit (bracket and such) still available for the vert, but I don't see one for the coupe listed anywhere. I'm sure I could stash the little box securely without much trouble, but I would really like to confirm functionality with the ECS $300 box before spending a bunch of cash. Also not sure what the best antenna option would be. I want to keep it inside the car, under the rear hatch glass someplace if practical.
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