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      05-08-2013, 07:26 AM   #1
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HD radio static...........

I would say that 40% of my HD stations always have some degree of static. The other stations experience static sometimes but not all of the time. I came from a Benz and never had static on any HD station.

I stream music from my phone, Pandora, MP3 and they are crystal clear.

What have others experienced?
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      05-08-2013, 08:54 AM   #2
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I've noticed that the FM radio reception in my X1 is not as good as it is in my 128i.
Occasionally there is a bit of static and FM stations fade out sooner in the X1 when I head into the country away from the transmitter.
The radios in both vehicles are identical (std BMW Professional CD MP3).
I assumed it's because there is no external antenna on the X1 like there is on the 1-series.
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      05-09-2013, 01:33 AM   #3
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The X1 falls back to analog more frequently than the E90 or F30. I believe it is due to the antenna array in the rear window. I don't get static however.

Only the convertibles utilize an external antenna.
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      05-10-2013, 01:58 PM   #4
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Yes, the radio reception is pretty bad. BMW need to put in better antennae!
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