Cancelled XM
Safety Car
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From: Southeastern PA
Unfortunately I only have a one car garage and the 05 is in there. The 70 (covered) and the truck sit outside. The Suburban will be holding the vehicle kit for the Sirius and the boombox will be in the garage. My bro had a boombox and the antenna had to be extended outside in order for the Sirius to get reception at my place.
Safety Car
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From: Magnolia Texas
no action on my part to get the XM activated on my '08.
understand you can add a radio to an existing account in another car for something like 6-7 $/month. going to see if that's the case before I cancel.
understand you can add a radio to an existing account in another car for something like 6-7 $/month. going to see if that's the case before I cancel.
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As far as I am concerned, 12.95 a year is about right for programming that, except for changing the channels, I have no control over. I have access to free Sirius radio through AOL and don't use it. I have access to several dozen music channels through my satellite provider and don't use them. I just pop CDs into the CD changer and listen to what I want to hear.
Burning Brakes
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From: Skippack PA
You're right, its not the $12.95 a month. Its the horrible underwater sound XM has. Also, contrary to what others keep saying, during the 3 months I had it, I heard plenty of commercials on the XM stations I was listening to. Not sure why pay for "commercial free" music when its not truely commercial free. My CDs are definitely commercial free (and sound way better - but so do my local FM stations).
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You're right, its not the $12.95 a month. Its the horrible underwater sound XM has. Also, contrary to what others keep saying, during the 3 months I had it, I heard plenty of commercials on the XM stations I was listening to. Not sure why pay for "commercial free" music when its not truely commercial free. My CDs are definitely commercial free (and sound way better - but so do my local FM stations).
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orwigsburg Pa.
I have XM on the 08 that runs out next month after the 3 months. I have also not found a channel that I like and as far as I'm concerned good ridance. In there offer via the mail there was no $77 yearly rate but a $149 yearly renewal. Gotta love companys that try to high ball the suckers and I expect a later phonecall with the 77 rate. After having Sirius for two years on all my other cars and at home, all I can conclude is that I really like their programming and choices and XM IS AN INFERIOR PRODUCT. I hope they do not merge as I don't want any of what they got. And Babba Boey to you.
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Extended my membership today for $77
FYI -
I tried using the ZWINBACK code again (I used it last year for the $77 per year subscription) but they would not accept that.
I told them that I would then cancel my subscription. They came back with another offer (I think it was $119) per year.
I said no thanks but that I would renew for $77.
I was put on hold and when they came back they agreed to give me another year for the $77 rate.
David
I tried using the ZWINBACK code again (I used it last year for the $77 per year subscription) but they would not accept that.
I told them that I would then cancel my subscription. They came back with another offer (I think it was $119) per year.
I said no thanks but that I would renew for $77.
I was put on hold and when they came back they agreed to give me another year for the $77 rate.
David
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All it took was one phone call when I cancelled my previous service. It's hard for them to d*ck with you when you no longer have the car.
Don't have XM on my Vette, don't want it either. I wasn't all that impressed with it anyway.
Don't have XM on my Vette, don't want it either. I wasn't all that impressed with it anyway.
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For $12.95 a month I'm willing to listen to 8 minutes of commercials per hour. That's 52 commercial free minutes of music an hour for free, and that's better than listening to the incessant self-promotion on XM.
Safety Car
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From: Anaheim Hills, Ca
I'm on my 2nd year at 77.00/year. I told them I would cancel if I didn't get that price and no credit card either. Have them bill you then pay by check. You don't want them to have your cc#.
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From: Greater Detroit Metro MI, when I'm not travelling.
XM sucks. Free radio sucks far worse. Sirius any better?
I'm cancelling mine too, but just because I want to get Sirius.
I got it for XM 81 (PBM, the dance channel), but it has deteriorated into bland electronic music, not the Eurodance I was hoping for.
XM 20 and 21 is ALL hip hop. "Top 20"? Are all 20 "best" songs in this country REALLY about dealing drugs, doing drugs, prostitution, and living in the ghetto? I feel like I should be cruising in an 80's Cadillac with chrome spinners when I listen to that crap.
Worse still, I drove from Tampa to Los Angeles without satellite radio and in 2800 miles of driving I did not hear ONE SINGLE decent radio station in the entire country, and this was while searching continuously.
I feel like I'm in Mexico, venturing in Detroit once in a while. 90% of the radio stations in the South are playing horrible Mexican music. The other 10% play Hip Hop. ARGH. I have completely lost faith in radio. I'm getting Sirius and hoping it might be a little better.
I got it for XM 81 (PBM, the dance channel), but it has deteriorated into bland electronic music, not the Eurodance I was hoping for.
XM 20 and 21 is ALL hip hop. "Top 20"? Are all 20 "best" songs in this country REALLY about dealing drugs, doing drugs, prostitution, and living in the ghetto? I feel like I should be cruising in an 80's Cadillac with chrome spinners when I listen to that crap.
Worse still, I drove from Tampa to Los Angeles without satellite radio and in 2800 miles of driving I did not hear ONE SINGLE decent radio station in the entire country, and this was while searching continuously.
I feel like I'm in Mexico, venturing in Detroit once in a while. 90% of the radio stations in the South are playing horrible Mexican music. The other 10% play Hip Hop. ARGH. I have completely lost faith in radio. I'm getting Sirius and hoping it might be a little better.
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From: Boca Raton Inlet, Atlantic Ocean (Floridas east coast)
I have to agree with POWERLABS. I really only listen to 3 channels on XM (80-81-82) anyways. If I can get the $77 again ill keep it otherwise its getting dumbed.