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Originally Posted by Finch
<snip>When I test drove the infiniti, I was given the choice of XM or Sirius, so I know it can be done.
Any ideas or experiences?
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Just because Inifiniti offers both doesn't mean Chrysler is therefore the same; you're talking apples vs. oranges. Many car companies set up exclusivity deals with a particular satellite company, and in Chrysler's case it's Sirius. In turn satellite companies with exclusivity will subsidize all or part of the equipment cost which means it's pure profit for Chrysler for the 'equipment'.
Needless to say, there's no way currently to have XM integrated with the NAV the same way Sirius is. XM can be installed, but not without a lot of wire hacking and heavy modding to the '05 stereo; unless you are lucky enough to get an '06 stereo (it seems Chrysler is using up their '05 stereo inventory before they move on to installing '06 stereos, so some '06 cars are showing up with the '05 stereo meaning, no AUX input - a bit rotten, and oft-discussed).
So, basically, installing an XM tuner puts you in the same boat as trying to get an iPod or an aftermarket stereo installed. How much headache all depends on whether you receive a factory stereo with an AUX input or not.
Also of note is a lot of people bring a problem like yours to a chain installer like a Circuit City, and they'll always say "no problem" to doing something like an XM install, but that's only if they haven't worked on a 300 before and don't realize the difficulty and/or impossibility of the situation.
Bottom line: XM installation is difficult, but not impossible.
Welcome to the forum in any case! As far as ETA on your car, it's typically running about 6 weeks from order to arrival at the dealership, unless you're talking SRT-8 or have ordered a "late availability" option like Kicker stereo, rear-seat video entertainment, etc.
