The new C70 Coupe - Page 2

Dan F · Mar 30th, 2006, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme Catnach

I asked them about the aerial when I saw the pre-prod cars in Marlow last year (and they seemed to be expecting the question!). Apparently they wanted an aerial-free car (like the S60, V70, S40 etc) but couldn't put it in the bumper (where I think the S60's is) for a reason I forget, the rear screen wasn't possible as you lost the signal as soon as it got into the boot, and they tried the front screen but couldn't get a decent signal all the time - hence the final result. Don't know why they didn't go for an electric option, though. Let's hope this is something they keep working on because...well Homer Timpson put it perfectly.

Hi.
I wonder why they couldn't do it? My wife's SLK has no visible aerial and yet, roof up or down, the radio reception is fantastic.
Later,
Dan.

GorgeousGeorge · Mar 30th, 2006, 15:50

"My wife's SLK"

bit of a change from the Suzuki dude !!

keeping well buddy ??

scott

Viking V40 · Mar 31st, 2006, 22:57

An antenna along the upper part of the windscreen might have worked? The little stump at the side does look kinda tacky. I'm sure there are a bunch of engineers working on it right now

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Viking V40 · Mar 31st, 2006, 23:00

ah... my specs need recalibrating.. I just saw that they coudn't get a decent reception all the time with the antenna in the windscreen

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Dan F · Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by GorgeousGeorge

"My wife's SLK"

bit of a change from the Suzuki dude !!

keeping well buddy ??

scott

Lol. Hi Scott.
How's it hanging bud?
Keeping well thanks. Hope you and yours are all OK.
Didn't I say about this? Wow, mind you it has been a busy year....
We sold the Swift to someone who has made rather more of it than I was going to/would have been allowed to, (it is shinier and sounds better than I ever thought it could, these days) and we (or rather my missus) treated herself to an SLK. She has always wanted one and the opportunity arose.
It is a bit cool! 18" AMG alloys and semi auto tiptronic box. Although we just leave it in auto as it is so good.
You will have to see it sometime, it is a cracking motor.

Later dude,
Dan.

Mar 30th, 2006, 15:50	#12
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	"My wife's SLK" bit of a change from the Suzuki dude !! keeping well buddy ?? scott

Mar 31st, 2006, 22:57	#13
Viking V40 Still hanging in there Last Online: Dec 13th, 2011 22:02 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perthshire View Photos By: Viking V40	An antenna along the upper part of the windscreen might have worked? The little stump at the side does look kinda tacky. I'm sure there are a bunch of engineers working on it right now .

Mar 31st, 2006, 23:00	#14
Viking V40 Still hanging in there Last Online: Dec 13th, 2011 22:02 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perthshire View Photos By: Viking V40	ah... my specs need recalibrating.. I just saw that they coudn't get a decent reception all the time with the antenna in the windscreen .

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