The holes were pre-punched (for cars optioned with a radio).
The bases were installed at the factory.
But the masts were shipped in the trunk.
Perhaps semantics but the base installation is what determines the antenna mast angle, so it would still be a factory error as all the dealer did was thread in the mast.
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Think about it this way;
The antenna base has a provision for the antenna cable from the radio to attach to.
So, logic would dictate that that the installer would point that connection towards the front of the car where the radio is to avoid a sharp, unnecessary bend in the cable.
