What's with the shark fin antenna's on BMW's and Audi's

[Rufio]

Originally posted by: Asharus
The antenna on my 92 525i is part of the rear window heating elements.

bad if you wnat to get some decent window tint.

 

[Asharus]

Originally posted by: Rufio

Originally posted by: Asharus
The antenna on my 92 525i is part of the rear window heating elements.

bad if you wnat to get some decent window tint.

Yep, people on my message board have said they lose AM radio when they use the metallic tint. No issues w/ FM though.

 

[thomsbrain]

it's less likely to get ripped off in the carwash, for one thing

 

[Aharami]

i think it looks better than the conventional antenna

 

[SoyBoy004]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
GPS antenna "usually" doesnt look like that... at least as far as i know.
It is for satellite radio.

this is what i thought it was for.

 

[ultimatebob]

That Audi GPS/Sat Radio antenna is new for the 2004 models. If you see an A4,A6, or A8 with one of those "shark fins" on the back, you can be fairly sure it's a new model.