Cool antenna. I was going to ask about reception, but you already answered that. I find it hard to believe since I have used the cellular look-alikes and rubber-flexible antennas and got lousy reception on other cars.
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Here is a link that works. Interesting, this antenna has an amplifier built in to make up for the lost reception due to the shorter length. I have a shorty from ebay (without amp) that works ok, but I must admit it is not as good as the stock one.http://www.parts4euro.com/cgi-...ory=0