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[K7AAT]

Looking for antenna suggestions for late model BMW X3.  No holes,   No mag mounts, and no on-glass antennas.   With those limitations, what has worked for other X3 owners?  VHF/UHF.

[K5LXP]

No holes,   No mag mounts, and no on-glass antennas.

Looks like you're down to a trunk lip mount on the hood or rear hatch.  Maybe something affixed to that "visor" on the rear hatch?

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

[K7AAT]

No holes,   No mag mounts, and no on-glass antennas.

Looks like you're down to a trunk lip mount on the hood or rear hatch.  Maybe something affixed to that "visor" on the rear hatch?

Yes, Mark, that seems to be my choices.  Likely a TM8 trunk lip mount on the hood.   Much as I would hate to drill a couple small out-of-sight holes for a diamond mount near the rear visor, that could be a consideration.  Was hoping to see a reply from someone who may have gone this route....   has benefits as radio could be mounted in the rear since that is where the battery is located....

[K4CQO]

Just a question, why can't you use a thru glass mount on the rear window, on one of the rear back windows.

[K7AAT]

Just a question, why can't you use a thru glass mount on the rear window, on one of the rear back windows.

Deep tint in glass affects through glass RF coupling.

[K7AAT]

After a further examination of this vehicle I am wondering if there is an antenna mount that could clamp to the roof rails on this vehicle.....

[K6LCS]

Roof rack mount? Yes. But you loose your roof rack for carrying stuff.

Never mount an antenna on the hood/front fender. No professional commercial radio system installer will advise you to do that.

Here's a very good antenna system - for your rear-driver's side door, if the edge thickness allowd. Mount so that at least one-half of the whip clears the roofline Along upright edge or top), and you will have  hard-to-beat 2m/440 performance.