Sattelite Radio for WOODSTOCK

You can get Sirius/XM addon kits that add Satellite functionality to the existing radio. Best way to stay stock. MINIs with aftermarket radios just don't look right to me. 

Is the add on a MINI item or something from one of the auto stereo shops?  I'll check Crutchfield and see what they have.  Also - she says the radio is not picking up good AM / FM reception - I'll have to look into the antena connnection to see if that might be the problem.  If not, I'm probabably looking for a good used MINI radio from someone who upgraded.  I think with the HK stup the headunit is the same, it is just an additonal amp and different speakers.  Not sure...

Jack...the add is is via Sirius//XM. Rarely have cut out problems with the sat around here. If you lived in a heavily wooded are you might. Great or long trips and lots of great specialty stations. We have it in our house too

You have six iPods?  This Apple shareholder thanks you!

I seem to remember that the antenna in a MINI is some sort of amplified/diversity/proprietary system instead of just an antenna run through coax into the back of the radio, like in your 1970 Impala or whatever.  On my car that box is inside one of the fender under one of the rear windows.  On a Cabrio its location might be different.  If both the AM and FM bands are experiencing poor reception that's where I would start.  You might also try putting on the original antenna if you've gone stubby.  It may have gone bad or you might reveal corrosion or other problems with the antenna mount.

I have a spare radio I could lend you if you want to do some experimenting (no easy iPod connectivity since it's an '02 model).  You might also want to check in on NAM to see what experiences others have had with upgrading the head unit in an HK system.  I seem to remember that it is problematic.

Good luck with it-

Bruce