Do I own the only LC without satellite radio?
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Do I own the only LC without satellite radio?
I took delivery of a 2019 Inspiration Series LC500 last weekend. Super clean, 8680 miles. Originally from Hawaii, then made the trek to New Jersey and is now in SoCal.
I bought it sight unseen but had a Lexus dealership perform a pre purchase inspection that included a video of the car and its undercarriage.
I was reading the owner's manual to get familiar with the infotainment system when I discovered that the SiriusXM icon was nowhere to be found.
I verified the absence with SiriusXM and a manager at Honolulu Lexus where the vehicle was first sold. I was able to confirm prior to purchase that the low pressure fuel pump had been replaced. Thanks to all on this forum for that pro tip.
Anyway, it made me chuckle that, for whatever reason, this particular Lexus with an original MSRP of $106-107K did not include this bell/whistle. It has damn near everything else!
I figure it makes it that much more rare. Or at the very least, a lovable Toyota quirk.
I bought it sight unseen but had a Lexus dealership perform a pre purchase inspection that included a video of the car and its undercarriage.
I was reading the owner's manual to get familiar with the infotainment system when I discovered that the SiriusXM icon was nowhere to be found.
I verified the absence with SiriusXM and a manager at Honolulu Lexus where the vehicle was first sold. I was able to confirm prior to purchase that the low pressure fuel pump had been replaced. Thanks to all on this forum for that pro tip.
Anyway, it made me chuckle that, for whatever reason, this particular Lexus with an original MSRP of $106-107K did not include this bell/whistle. It has damn near everything else!
I figure it makes it that much more rare. Or at the very least, a lovable Toyota quirk.
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That's what I thought, too. SiruisXM has no record of a radio number assigned to my VIN.
I called the manager at Honolulu Lexus who sent me an abbreviated build sheet and satellite radio is not listed.
So it made me wonder if there are other LCs out there without it.
I called the manager at Honolulu Lexus who sent me an abbreviated build sheet and satellite radio is not listed.
So it made me wonder if there are other LCs out there without it.
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You don’t see XM in the spec?
I thought this is a standard. Does it have Mark Levinson?
Would be really strange if they build an inspiration series, which is supposed to be a very special trim, without XM.
I thought this is a standard. Does it have Mark Levinson?
Would be really strange if they build an inspiration series, which is supposed to be a very special trim, without XM.
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Hawaii Lexus builds don't conform to typical USA spec. Hawaii builds are largely their own spec
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i guess if you were desperate for sirius you could use the phone app and stream it via bluetooth or carplay. it would even sound better that way than the garbage satellite signal.
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It does have the ML system. The owner's manual shows how to use satellite radio, how to subscribe and how to find the radio ID number. The manuals evidently are all the same, Hawaiian Servco specs are slightly different, I guess.
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It is pretty much loaded, just without satellite radio. I know I can use my phone app, but the main advantage is the satellite signal when you are in the middle of nowhere.
The best sound quality I have experienced through the ML is an AAD recorded CD with a flat transfer. Some of my early CDs sound excellent considering it is a factory sound system. I can crank it and my ears do not bleed, y'know?
The best sound quality I have experienced through the ML is an AAD recorded CD with a flat transfer. Some of my early CDs sound excellent considering it is a factory sound system. I can crank it and my ears do not bleed, y'know?
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It is pretty much loaded, just without satellite radio. I know I can use my phone app, but the main advantage is the satellite signal when you are in the middle of nowhere.
The best sound quality I have experienced through the ML is an AAD recorded CD with a flat transfer. Some of my early CDs sound excellent considering it is a factory sound system. I can crank it and my ears do not bleed, y'know?
The best sound quality I have experienced through the ML is an AAD recorded CD with a flat transfer. Some of my early CDs sound excellent considering it is a factory sound system. I can crank it and my ears do not bleed, y'know?
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Same car as well and have the SXM... but honestly the car versions of SXM are worthless and sound like **** in any vehicle. Odd that your car doesn't have it but you aren't really missing out!
App is the answer!
App is the answer!
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