On Sep 26, 12:22 pm, IBOCcrock wrote:
"Ford to Offer HD Radio on 2008 Vehicles"

"The option will be available for about $279 for standard HD radio, or
$299 for HD radio with iPod compatibility, Sears said. There is no
monthly subscription fee and the installation will take about 30
minutes and cost $40 to $50, he said."

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g...TS4DiajveYQOcg

Very interesting that Ford is not footing the bill for installation
and that installation is done at point-of-sale. Ford is heavily
promoting their new Sync option for the same $350. Still, this is not
good news.

Actually it is good news for proponents of HD radio. That one major
car maker is offering a dealer-installed HD radio will mean the others
will do so to remain competitive. And in short order HD compatible
radios will be standard equipment in new cars. Just as FM, tape
cassette, CD, satellite radio and Ipod went from niche to standard
equipment for providing in-vehicle entertainment.