who's got Satellite radio in there car?

[G1GY]

Originally Posted by OCDP

Sorry, what I meant was you can buy the system out with some additional fee so that there are no monthly fees at all. Isn't there? According to my cousin anyways

I think there is allways a monthly fee for the comercial free service, but I could be wrong.

[Brandoser]

You can still buy them in the states and get all the channels, I think the Canadian versions (good ol crtc) is blocking some channels

[Ruth]

I had an XM system which for some reason kept loosing the signal and service. I replaced it with a Sirius. I prepaid the service (after buying the equipment) for a year. It was something like $130.00. Service from Sirius is much better but I actually preferred the channels on XM. Both were American (shhh) systems and tied into their network. Reception north of 60 on the XM was not that great however seems to be pretty consistent with the Sirius. HTH

[golden69_ca]

Originally Posted by Ruth

I had an XM system which for some reason kept loosing the signal and service. I replaced it with a Sirius. I prepaid the service (after buying the equipment) for a year. It was something like $130.00. Service from Sirius is much better but I actually preferred the channels on XM. Both were American (shhh) systems and tied into their network. Reception north of 60 on the XM was not that great however seems to be pretty consistent with the Sirius. HTH

for using sat radio the farther north you get the weaker the signal becomes i think alaska cant get sat radio

[Gizmo]

I have Sirius, Got that cheapie unit for christmas (think its $45CAD at Best buy now) and I pay $14.50 a month. This is the greatest thing! I've been through the rockies, no problem. Back country and severe northern alberta, again no problem. Some commercials on the comedy and talk radio, but none on the music, and it works really well

[DanG]

All this bad stuff about XM makes me think I figured out why Kia is giving anyone who test drives one of their cars a free XM receiver and 2 months free service.

[Chaloupa]

We have Sirius radio....EXCELLENT radio system! I would highly recommend it...pay about 14 per month but you get offers on second systems for 1/2 the monthly subscription fees and stuff like that. Pretty good deal!

[Willow]

i have had xm since it launched in canada, i basically only listen to o&a while driving around. i broke my antenna a month ago so i haven’t used the service at all. i also can't get a replacement antenna in canada for some damn reason. i finally flipped out on xm and called them to let them know what i thought of their replacement parts deal with delphi and they told me to order an antenna from the states and they would reimburse me the cost of the antenna, shipping, duty and tax.. i think they were just hoping by the end of the conversion i wouldn’t end up at their office looking for a place to insert my broken antenna.

apart from that i love xm

[prosnow]

i have mp3/cd as well, but there amount of music on there is just amazing, stuff they dont even play in canada, i'll always have it now...IMO i think XM is better, i wish they had a few more punk/metal stations, but w.e. hopefully sometime they will add more.

[golden69_ca]

i love my howard and sirius , xm is in a downward spiral sirius is kicking there butt , if you get sirius activate under a us potal box so you get all the beter chanels no cbc