Wanted: Original aerial

Couzens · Post by **Couzens** » Mon May 02, 2016 9:55 am

As above! Getting poor reception from the small one that came with the car.

AlfaScozzesi · Post by **AlfaScozzesi** » Mon May 02, 2016 10:02 am

That's a lovely trend to see

Getting rid of the ugly stubby for the characterful whippy

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Mon May 02, 2016 10:06 am

You have what is known as a stubby, nasty little things. You need the correct whip aerial for your car, the one BMW spent millions on developing and you will still get poor reception

Apparently the FM aerial in behind the rear bumper on these cars, if that's what your after.

M1ghty_m0use · Post by **M1ghty_m0use** » Mon May 02, 2016 10:14 am

One on eBay for £5 or best offer

Item number 252370048279

gov · Post by **gov** » Mon May 02, 2016 10:44 am

Original Whippies are becoming very sought after - reckon they'll be soon up there with those rare roof covery thingees

3 cheers for originality - hip hip etc ( God I need a life ! )

SonnyA85 · Post by **SonnyA85** » Mon May 02, 2016 10:52 am

I have one I just upgraded to a stubby a few weeks ago.
The bottom is in need of a bit of a clean up with it being so old (13 years). But I'm sure all it needs is a clean with some autosol/wd40/oil and a toothbrush to get the crud off it. Looks like limescale to me or slight corrosion.

It came out smooth enough, getting the new stubby on however took a lot of work.

The new stubby cost me £25 so I'm looking to recoup a bit of cash.

How much you looking to pay?

M1ghty_m0use · Post by **M1ghty_m0use** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:24 pm

SonnyA85 wrote:I have one I just upgraded to a stubby a few weeks ago.
The bottom is in need of a bit of a clean up with it being so old (13 years). But I'm sure all it needs is a clean with some autosol/wd40/oil and a toothbrush to get the crud off it. Looks like limescale to me or slight corrosion.

It came out smooth enough, getting the new stubby on however took a lot of work.

The new stubby cost me £25 so I'm looking to recoup a bit of cash.

How much you looking to pay?

£25 for a stubby ? , is it made of gold ?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:30 pm

I still have the original one, you can have that for postage costs.

SonnyA85 · Post by **SonnyA85** » Mon May 02, 2016 12:31 pm

M1ghty_m0use wrote:
SonnyA85 wrote:I have one I just upgraded to a stubby a few weeks ago.
The bottom is in need of a bit of a clean up with it being so old (13 years). But I'm sure all it needs is a clean with some autosol/wd40/oil and a toothbrush to get the crud off it. Looks like limescale to me or slight corrosion.

It came out smooth enough, getting the new stubby on however took a lot of work.

The new stubby cost me £25 so I'm looking to recoup a bit of cash.

How much you looking to pay?
£25 for a stubby ? , is it made of gold ?

that's how much a genuine bmw one costs off ebay including delivery. i don't think it's that expensive tbh. and i believe the connection is made of gold

or at least it looks like it's gold plated.

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Mon May 02, 2016 4:06 pm

firebobby wrote:You have what is known as a stubby, nasty little things. You need the correct whip aerial for your car, the one BMW spent millions on developing and you will still get poor reception
Apparently the FM aerial in behind the rear bumper on these cars, if that's what your after.

The main FM aerial is in the rear bumper, the radio automatically switches to the whip in poor reception areas and for other wavelengths so it depends on the strength of signal as to whether the boot aerial is needed. My guess is the system would refuse to switch if a stunted stump off ebay, or Peugeot part is fitted

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Mon May 02, 2016 4:24 pm

Thought you meant this for a minute

GuidoK · Post by **GuidoK** » Mon May 02, 2016 4:36 pm

^ I thought he only meant that logo in the middle; the ariel atom.

KERMIT1970 · Post by **KERMIT1970** » Mon May 02, 2016 4:38 pm

I have one in the garage if you need it

Grumpyowl · Post by **Grumpyowl** » Mon May 02, 2016 4:42 pm

pvr wrote:I still have the original one, you can have that for postage costs.

Don't you think Bing should make this decision

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Mon May 02, 2016 4:46 pm

Ewazix wrote:
firebobby wrote:You have what is known as a stubby, nasty little things. You need the correct whip aerial for your car, the one BMW spent millions on developing and you will still get poor reception
Apparently the FM aerial in behind the rear bumper on these cars, if that's what your after.
The main FM aerial is in the rear bumper, the radio automatically switches to the whip in poor reception areas and for other wavelengths so it depends on the strength of signal as to whether the boot aerial is needed. My guess is the system would refuse to switch if a stunted stump off ebay, or Peugeot part is fitted

My FM reception is quite dire really, compared to my other vehicles

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