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Old 01-03-2007, 12:44 AM
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Hello newbie to the scionlife website and I apologize if this topic has come up already. But when I was researching the tC, I came across a dealer bought and installed accessory made for the '05 tC. It was an aftermarket antenna that basically looked like a small block. It was only 25 bucks and I'm not into the s2000 antenna...so I was wondering if anyone picked up the accessory. I noticed only certain dealers would have it. Is there any place I could pick one up?

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a block?

that's for satellite... the stock antenna will still be there... it's just another antenna.

not a replacement.... an addition.
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Old 01-03-2007, 01:47 AM
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Yup.... it's for satellite radio.... do you have satellite radio? I've seen a lot of tC's with satellite radio that also have a small block next to the stock antenna.
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get an S2000 antenna they looks much better than the huge oem antenna.
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Old 01-03-2007, 02:16 AM
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Default Re: Scion tC Antenna Stock Replacement

Originally Posted by isaac_j87
I'm not into the s2000 antenna...
some of us don't want the s2k...
i myself would rather run stock than to stick a honda part on my car.

some of the lexus antennas look nice.
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Old 01-03-2007, 03:15 AM
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^^ Yeah its honda but it looks good :D yay for cheap mods lol
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I'd have to agree. It would be a good idea to not have a Honda part on your car. There's just too much fascination with Honda stuff. (Not just where I live, but everywhere). Why draw attention to yourself with Honda parts? I might look at lexus antennas like Squall mentioned.
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Old 01-03-2007, 04:09 AM
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The funny thing is i bet the honda antenna's and the lexus/toyota antenna's are all made in the same little antenna factory out in japan or china..It's just an antenna who cares..
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Yea, but its not like the Honda antenna has some special Honda shape of VTEC or Honda logos all over it

just an antenna
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antennas are antennas... It doesn't matter which one you get as long as you like it. I do however suggest getting rid of the long stock antenna,.lol
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^^ Thats the idea stock one looks to ugly.. besides is there any good looking lexus antenna that fits the tC?
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Can someone post pix of the lexus antenna? I wanna see how it looks compared to the S2K antenna.
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Originally Posted by tCGuy007
Can someone post pix of the lexus antenna? I wanna see how it looks compared to the S2K antenna.
Yea, me too!
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