On 17 Feb 2006 04:27:31 -0800, mvl_groups_user@yahoo.com wrote:

>
>Pablo wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have the XM radio installed? Mine came XM ready and the
>> dealer is quoting $700+ to install it. Probably a little rich for me,
>> but I was wondering if it comes with a new radio...The pictures on the
>> Honda site shows the XM package as having a huge screen, almost like
>> the Nav screen...
>
>When I was shopping for my 05 Accord, XM was automatically included if
>you bought the Nav system. On the EX wo Nav (which also had XM), the
>screen was much smaller. So you were probably seeing the full Nav
>system screen in your pictures.
>
>XM standalone looks like:
>http://automobiles.honda.com/images/...R06197_mid.jpg
>
>The full nav looks like:
>http://automobiles.honda.com/images/...ery/large3.jpg
>
>Aftermarket XM installations usually are in the 200-300 range. In
>general, any audio accessories are 50-70% cheaper aftermarket than at a
>dealer.
>
>-MVL

I just bought an 06 Accord for the wife and it was included and the
first 3 months free. Since I already had an XM account after 3 months,
I rolled it into my current account.