Just a heads up I ordered my Visual Garage sharkfin on 12/19 and it is now 1/11 and still has not shipped. I emailed customer service on 1/4 and I was told i was at the top of the queue. By the top they must have meant bottom.

 

VG is a 1st class company and they stand by their product. I'm sure they have you next in line.

 

What about HD radio? can the VG fin pick up HD radio signals?

 

No reason it shouldn't - a call to them would verify.

 

Quick question. Is the base on the OEM antenna the same size from 2009 to 2012?

The reason I ask is, I contacted VG and they said they have a new version (Mark II) that fits 2012.


Check out the pics here: VG Shark Fin Antenna Mark II


Here's the e-mail they sent me:

This new shark fin antenna was developed specifically for vehicles that have an AM/FM rear-roof whip antenna and a Sirius/XM/OnStar/GPS chip-set antenna integrated into the larger antenna base. Our Mark II antenna will allow you to replace the whip portion of your AM/FM antenna and cover the entire large antenna base on your roof to give it a clean look. Installing this antenna will not hinder the operation of your Sirius/XM/OnStar/GPS chip-set antennas that are integrated into your antenna base, however, it may be possible to notice a slight drop in reception in AM/FM especially when listening to stations that are located further away or stations that have weaker signals. Please click the following links for some sample pictures of our new shark fin antenna: VG Shark Fin Antenna Mark II

We are happy to announce that we can continue to offer our Mark II version at the same price as our Mark I version, currently priced at $69USD (including painting to your OEM color as usual), plus shipping/handling for $12USD to USA/Canada or $28USD to International locations (including tracking number & insurance). GST & HST applicable for Canadian orders. Lead time is around 2 weeks before ready for shipping.

 

The folks at VG are super nice. Great service! I sent them a pic of my antenna and they said I can go with the original Shark Fin.

After seeing pics of it installed, I like the look of the original Fin over the Mark II. I wonder if anyone here has the Mark II version installed?

 

Keeping it original with the Shark Fin - good choice ;-)

 

I agree! The original looks more appealing to my eye. Thanks for you help KC!

 

I ordered my VG Shark Fin today!

They added my color code to the drop down. For the folks who have Orangeburst Metallic, you can order by choosing 2009 and the correct color code.

 

the original looks faster!

 

Trust me, it is. .2%mpg boost and great reception to boot ;-)

 

I'm hearing the theme from Jaws. Fast shark!

 

You must have mounted yours backwards. I am getting 2 mpg improvement.

 

Has anyone put on a fin that is a different color than their car? If so I'd like to see photos! I was thinking of putting a blue fin on my black Fit Sport.

 

You don't need a picture - just don't do it unless of course, you're also considering pin strips... if that's the case you bought the wrong car.

 

I finally received the shipping confirmation for my VG Shark Fin today. I'm hoping it was worth the wait!

 

Very cool. I just purchased one for my Lexus IS300. It's just for looks.