Before re-ordering my Mustang, I have some questions about navigation system and satellite radio. I tried e-mailing Crutchfield and not only didn't they have any answers but was hurried off at the merer mention of a factory navigation system.
1-If I get the nav system from Ford but not Sirius, is it possible to add sat radio later and have it look like a dealer install-no outside units or adapters? Where will the antenna go and will it be as conspicuous as Ford's? Will there be any interference with the factory radio controls, etc?

2-If I get a nav system and satellite radio aftermarket what will the system look like and what kind of antenna will I get and where will it be placed?

3-I was reading some posts about mobile ease and an aftermarket system for bluetooth. Is the aftermarket system compatible with the Ford factory nav system?

4-There's also supposed to be a TripTunes from Ford that lets you hook up your MP3 player and operate it through radio controls. Is there anything like this aftermarket and if not, would this be compatible with an aftermarket nav/sat radio?

5-Can you get the Shaker 1000 with either the factory or aftermarket navi systems?

If anyone can answer any these q's I'd appreciate it since I'm now completely confused.

 

From what I've seen the Ford NAV system places the antenna under the dash behind the instrument cluster. I didn't notice where they stick the Sirius antenna. From past experience, any satelite antenna (NAV or XM/Sirius) needs to be mounted on metal with a clear shot to the sky. You usually see them on the roof or trunk lid. I intend to put my Pioneer AVIC antenna and XM antenna under the rear package shelf (not in the trunk, under the shelf itself inside the passenger compartment). The back window is so big I doubt there will be any shadowing from the roof. Regarding bluetooth, the Mobile Ease only works with a factory unit. Universal aftermarkets like Parrot should work with any system. All they do is mute the head unit and grab the speakers. I doubt I answered all of your questions, but hopefully I hit some of them!

 

The Sirius satellite antenna is right in the middle of the trunk lid and looks pretty ugly I am afraid. You get used to it I guess, and it is not any worse than Ford putting the washer fluid sprayers on the hood On the 2007s there is an input for iPods, etc, but as of now they cannot be controlled by the head unit.

 

Its not that bad:

 

Personally, I think you might make it easier on yourself just to order the factory items from Ford. The NAV unit is a good one (made by Pioneer), and the other factory peripherals (i.e. Mobile Ease) will integrate with it from the first moment you fire up your car.

And if you order the satellite radio, you get the first six months of Sirius free.

I doubt, however, you could add the satellite feature to the NAV unit later; certainly not without significant hassle and expense.

 

I did find out that TripTunes is not yet compatible with the nav system.

"TripTunes™ Advanced
Part Number: 7R3Z-19A464-A
MSRP: $250.00

Take your tunes on the road! Now you can integrate your iPod® into your vehicle’s audio system. Just plug your iPod into the dock connector, conveniently located in the glovebox or floor console bin, to listen to your iPod selection through the vehicle’s speakers. Users can navigate your iPod’s menu while their selection - album, artist, genre, song, podcast, audiobook, playlist, composer is displayed on the factory installed radio. Users have full search control at the radio, and most applications also allow the use of the redundant volume up/down and seek buttons on the steering wheel. TripTunes Advanced also charges your iPod. Compatible with 30-pin iPods. Currently not available on navigation radio systems. A wiring harness (7R3Z 14A411 AC) is required and sold separately."