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Old 02-08-2009, 05:56 PM   #21 (permalink)
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They dont have any silver Chrysler antennas?

I dont usually have issues with ebay sellers. The thing is if it dosnt work for your car, it might not be worth it to send it back unless the seller is willing to comp you for shipping.

So, Eric, let us know how your reception is!

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Anyone know what my options are for getting two 18-20 gauge wires from my license plate to a power source inside the tailgate, preferably.
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They dont have any silver Chrysler antennas?

You're letting the car get to you.... I just don't know you anymore.
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They dont have any silver Chrysler antennas?

I dont usually have issues with ebay sellers. The thing is if it dosnt work for your car, it might not be worth it to send it back unless the seller is willing to comp you for shipping.

So, Eric, let us know how your reception is!
Just got an email today saying that the ant just went out in the mail today. So, hoping it is only the normal 3 day US mail. I should hopefully have it by Wed or Thurs at the latest. I will then post what kind of reception it gets. What I am finding funny is that they don't pick up any reception on the floorroom cars. I was told that it was because of the metal roof. Only one problem is it's not satelite, its analong which does not get blocked by a metal roof, but by high electrical. I am kind of wondering if they would do a test and let me put either my car or my ant on another car inside the show room LOL. Just to see if the Smart Ant is cheap.
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You're letting the car get to you.... I just don't know you anymore.
You have NO idea! LOL!

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Just got an email today saying that the ant just went out in the mail today. So, hoping it is only the normal 3 day US mail. I should hopefully have it by Wed or Thurs at the latest. I will then post what kind of reception it gets. What I am finding funny is that they don't pick up any reception on the floorroom cars. I was told that it was because of the metal roof. Only one problem is it's not satelite, its analong which does not get blocked by a metal roof, but by high electrical. I am kind of wondering if they would do a test and let me put either my car or my ant on another car inside the show room LOL. Just to see if the Smart Ant is cheap.
I bet its because of the building. Our show room cars get great reception. I loved testing out the sub in the show room.

Now Im the tiny car with a big BOOM!
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Nothing extravagant; 3" stubby antenna

Looks good and works well



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Hey "chief".....got MY Avenger 'stubby' antenna today and it looks just like 'Wdhitch's. 'chief', now that I put both pics together, yours looks kind of tiny.........

And like 'Wdhitch' said: can't beat the price. Mopar Suggested List Price is ONLY $5.50 (PN 5064710AA), but of course I paid less...you know, since I WORK THERE!

Reception so far is just fine, but then I don't listen to the radio much...mostly CD's. But my 'oldie' station comes in JUST FINE!

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Exactly.... the stubby antenna's are not the best manufacturing... I've had 2 on my smart so far... the avenger antenna has the added shielding and get's better reception than anything I've had on the car including the stock antenna... The price was just a nice bonus.

Excellent find, Wdhitch! I bought one today, and it shames both the stubby and the OEM antennas (antennae?).

Funny aside: I drove my smart to the local Dodge dealer. As I walked up to the lobby, a young and brash salesman comes out.

He: "Don't you feel scared driving that thing on the freeway?" [the clear implication was that I was an idiot to drive one]. Me: "Not as stupid as I feel walking into a Dodge dealer. Is it your standard business practice to insult potential customers before they even look at your cars?"

No answer. No wonder that dealer is tanking; that, and the fact that all of their cars resemble my rear end.

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Excellent find, Wdhitch! I bought one today, and it shames both the stubby and the OEM antennas (antennae?).

Funny aside: I drove my smart to the local Dodge dealer. As I walked up to the lobby, a young and brash salesman comes out.

He: "Don't you feel scared driving that thing on the freeway?" Me: "Not as stupid as I feel walking into a Dodge dealer. Is it your standard business practice to insult potential customers before they even look at your cars?"

No answer. No wonder that dealer is tanking; that, and the fact that all of their cars resemble my rear end.
LOL! Nice! I will have to remember that one!
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The Chrystler antenna just screws right in?
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The Chrystler antenna just screws right in?
Screws in perfectly straight out of the bag, and its rubberized coating matches the matte finish of the antenna base.
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