Source Found for Stubby Aerial for USA Owners

EandS · 11-09-2009, 05:17 PM

We did a good bit of internet research on possible suppliers of the stubby aerial originally intended for Citroen / Peugeot that also works for the Z4 and found one with which we've had excellent experience and definitely recommend them!

We communicated with Philip Rigbye, Parts Manager for J & A Rigbye & Sons, a Citroën dealer in Chorley, Lancashire, UK after finding this UK ebay ad Genuine Citroen / Peugeot short aerial. Our email exchange gave us confidence that placing an order in this manner would work quite well and indeed it did. He advised us to enter £3 as the shipping amount when placing the order. We used PayPal to pay for the order and the total US dollar cost to us including shipping was $11.42. The order was placed via ebay on October 27 and it arrived today, November 9.

Hope this is helpful to some of you.

Best regards,
Ed

Memphis1 · 11-09-2009, 05:24 PM

youdaman!!!

Jay Zone · 11-10-2009, 04:46 AM

Placed an order.

Got email that it shipped a few hours later.

Thanks

JZ

BOGONY · 11-10-2009, 08:43 AM

Thanks. Is reception any different?

rxb2138 · 11-10-2009, 09:36 AM

Thanks for all the leg work. Is the width(diameter) consistent between the antenna housing and the base of the stubby antenna?

mrboon · 11-10-2009, 10:39 AM

Found the same one on ebay.co.uk for 3 pounds

KINetics · 11-10-2009, 10:49 AM

Thanks, just placed an order.

EandS · 11-10-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOGONY

Thanks. Is reception any different?

I just did a test under less than auspicious circumstances - in our garage with a lot of heavy steel (the car lift) in close proximity to the vehicle. The stubby aerial made absolutely no difference as far as FM and satellite reception - in fact there was no change with either of those when no aerial was attached. There was a very big difference as far as AM was concerned. The seek function could find only one station with the stubby aerial in place and it was poor quality reception. With the OEM "long" antenna several AM stations were found and they were quite listenable.

So, if AM matters to you, I personally wouldn't use the stubby aerial. Hope that helps.

Best regards,
Ed

EandS · 11-10-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxb2138

Thanks for all the leg work. Is the width(diameter) consistent between the antenna housing and the base of the stubby antenna?

It's a perfect match - couldn't be better!

Best regards,
Ed

Chuck76 · 11-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EandS

We did a good bit of internet research on possible suppliers of the stubby aerial originally intended for Citroen / Peugeot that also works for the Z4 and found one with which we've had excellent experience and definitely recommend them!

We communicated with Philip Rigbye, Parts Manager for J & A Rigbye & Sons, a Citroën dealer in Chorley, Lancashire, UK after finding this UK ebay ad Genuine Citroen / Peugeot short aerial. Our email exchange gave us confidence that placing an order in this manner would work quite well and indeed it did. He advised us to enter £3 as the shipping amount when placing the order. We used PayPal to pay for the order and the total US dollar cost to us including shipping was $11.42. The order was placed via ebay on October 27 and it arrived today, November 9.

Hope this is helpful to some of you.

Best regards,
Ed

I placed an order!

Memphis1 · 11-11-2009, 10:18 AM

just placed an order...

Maaij · 11-11-2009, 11:56 AM

I have the same one

twin turbo · 11-12-2009, 01:56 PM

Just placed my order. Thanks for the link to the auction.

rxb2138 · 11-12-2009, 02:09 PM

ordered mine too...

The Ebay seller is probably thinking their is an antenna "shortage" in the US. haha.

Zirenz2006 · 11-12-2009, 06:01 PM

So much better looking. That factory antenna is hideous.

Ur_Up · 11-12-2009, 11:34 PM

I went to place an order through the Ebay listing but noticed there wasn't a postage to Australia option. So i emailed him and asked him twice if he can send it to Australia.... no reply for a week now...

Thinking of going to the a Citroen or Peuqeot dealer and asking them, but will likely be much more expensive..

Anyone know where else i can get these that will deliver to Australia?

Thanks

Ur_Up · 11-12-2009, 11:48 PM

Just called Peugeot they are only $13! for any Australian owners that are interested.

Roadstergal · 11-13-2009, 06:35 AM

Thanks for the link! I just ordered mine. I don't know what I will take possession of first, the stubby aerial or my new Z4. Either way it is all good!

Roadstergal · 11-13-2009, 07:53 AM

Wow, they shipped it less than an hour after I ordered it!

Oh Captain My Captain · 11-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EandS

I just did a test under less than auspicious circumstances - in our garage with a lot of heavy steel (the car lift) in close proximity to the vehicle. The stubby aerial made absolutely no difference as far as FM and satellite reception - in fact there was no change with either of those when no aerial was attached. There was a very big difference as far as AM was concerned. The seek function could find only one station with the stubby aerial in place and it was poor quality reception. With the OEM "long" antenna several AM stations were found and they were quite listenable.

So, if AM matters to you, I personally wouldn't use the stubby aerial. Hope that helps.

Best regards,
Ed

How is the AM/FM/HD reception out on the road?

JeF4y · 11-13-2009, 10:31 AM

Just ordered.

Worst case, I'm out $12. I spend that on lunch every day. LOL..

I should have ordered 20 of them and sold them here in the US. =)

ChuckB · 11-13-2009, 02:28 PM

Walked into our local Peugeot Dealer at lunch and picked up 1 for my Z4, and 1 for my wife's 1 series, funny how when I asked for 2 the parts guy just smiled and "BMW", seems they are selling more antennas to BMW owners that they are selling cars

11-09-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
EandS Private First Class 20 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 s35i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Source Found for Stubby Aerial for USA Owners We did a good bit of internet research on possible suppliers of the stubby aerial originally intended for Citroen / Peugeot that also works for the Z4 and found one with which we've had excellent experience and definitely recommend them! We communicated with Philip Rigbye, Parts Manager for J & A Rigbye & Sons, a Citroën dealer in Chorley, Lancashire, UK after finding this UK ebay ad Genuine Citroen / Peugeot short aerial. Our email exchange gave us confidence that placing an order in this manner would work quite well and indeed it did. He advised us to enter £3 as the shipping amount when placing the order. We used PayPal to pay for the order and the total US dollar cost to us including shipping was $11.42. The order was placed via ebay on October 27 and it arrived today, November 9. Hope this is helpful to some of you. Best regards, Ed
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Jay Zone Private First Class 11 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i & 2010 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Placed an order. Got email that it shipped a few hours later. Thanks JZ
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BOGONY Enlisted Member 6 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2012 335i cab /2011 535 XI Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Is reception any different?
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rxb2138 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Still Looking Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the leg work. Is the width(diameter) consistent between the antenna housing and the base of the stubby antenna? __________________ Retired 2008 550i, 2006 M Roadster, 2006 330i, 2002 M Coupe, 1996 328i, 2009 Z4 S35
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11-10-2009, 10:39 AM	#6
mrboon Lieutenant 76 Rep 561 Posts Drives: Speeeed Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: *** iTrader: (0)	Found the same one on ebay.co.uk for 3 pounds
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	just placed an order...
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11-11-2009, 11:56 AM	#12
Maaij Private 13 Rep 82 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I have the same one
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11-12-2009, 01:56 PM	#13
twin turbo Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xdrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Just placed my order. Thanks for the link to the auction. __________________ 2020 BMW M340i xdrive 2016 BMW M4 (sold) 2015 BMW M4 (sold) 2014 Audi RS5 (sold) 2012 Audi TT RS (sold)
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rxb2138 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Still Looking Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	ordered mine too... The Ebay seller is probably thinking their is an antenna "shortage" in the US. haha. __________________ Retired 2008 550i, 2006 M Roadster, 2006 330i, 2002 M Coupe, 1996 328i, 2009 Z4 S35
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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1542 Rep 4,558 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	So much better looking. That factory antenna is hideous. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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Ur_Up Private First Class 30 Rep 197 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	I went to place an order through the Ebay listing but noticed there wasn't a postage to Australia option. So i emailed him and asked him twice if he can send it to Australia.... no reply for a week now... Thinking of going to the a Citroen or Peuqeot dealer and asking them, but will likely be much more expensive.. Anyone know where else i can get these that will deliver to Australia? Thanks Last edited by Ur_Up; 11-12-2009 at 11:49 PM..
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Ur_Up Private First Class 30 Rep 197 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Just called Peugeot they are only $13! for any Australian owners that are interested.
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11-13-2009, 06:35 AM	#18
Roadstergal First Lieutenant 27 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA - East Coast iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the link! I just ordered mine. I don't know what I will take possession of first, the stubby aerial or my new Z4. Either way it is all good! Last edited by Roadstergal; 11-13-2009 at 08:01 AM..
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Roadstergal First Lieutenant 27 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA - East Coast iTrader: (0)	Wow, they shipped it less than an hour after I ordered it!
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ChuckB Lieutenant 18 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2020 X2 2.0i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hockenheim, Germany (APO) iTrader: (0)	Walked into our local Peugeot Dealer at lunch and picked up 1 for my Z4, and 1 for my wife's 1 series, funny how when I asked for 2 the parts guy just smiled and "BMW", seems they are selling more antennas to BMW owners that they are selling cars
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