I know the stock unit is xm-ready but what does that mean? can i cheaply install xm into it?

I do plan on changing the system eventually but at the moment money is a bit tight.

 

Just buy the kit from Honda and you are ready to go. It is not cheap so shop around. If you are going to change it later, I would wait.

 

if money is tight, then i suggest not going XM radio..

i believe its just the head unit that is all you have, so you'll need the XM receiver/tuner which plugs into the back of your head unit, and the xm antenna. Then the appropriate XM monthly package and away you go.

costly ? yes

but well worth an investment if you do spend a lot of your time driving in your car.

 

the factory XM costs way more than the following:
aftermarket head unit
modifry DCI for dash controls
XMDirect for xm radio

you'll get way better sound with aftermarket. You spend $500 on the factory XM and your sound still sucks.

 

thanks for the replies guys

i was thinking about buying this...
http://iweb.alpine-usa.com/pls/admn/item_i...gory=&p_main=10

the Alpine CDA9820XM
does the dci modrify work on this?

 

if it comes with an IR remote, yes, the Modifry DCI will work (I am 99% sure on this).

John

 

you could always buy something like the Terk commander (or similar xm unit) for around $125-150

Then youll need a PIE HON-AUX adapter (approx $80-100) which connect it to your OEM headunit - uses the cd changer port

So for $200-250 you can have xm directly connected.

I ran this setup for over a year with no probs and good sound quality.

 

thanks for the responses, i think ill wait till i can afford a headunit and some decent speakers.