Poll: Will you renew Sirius satellite radio when it expires?

crzy4135i · 05-03-2009, 07:10 PM

They want $12.95/mo or $142.45/yr. I don't use it that often and the sound quality isn't very good anyway. I probably won't renew.

How about everyone else?

Jaguar66 · 05-03-2009, 07:17 PM

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crzy4135i · 05-03-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobMason

When someone owns more than 1 vehicle, it doesn't make sense to charge each vehicle the same amount, there should be a multi-vehicle fee, and a module to ake from car to car. If they had that I would keep it.

Yea, I thought the same thing about collision insurance. I have three cars but only drive one at a time and no other drivers.

JHZR2 · 05-03-2009, 07:25 PM

+1 to both posts. Insurance is a scam in that regard, and so is satellite radio. My wife got a free 3 months when she bought her VW, and loved it... but it was only usable in that car (though I had a receiver and an account for about two years prior).

It should definitely be transferrable, with only one user allowable on at a time.

morscode · 05-03-2009, 07:54 PM

I'm disappointed with the quality of music and downgrade of stations in the last few years. Sirius was great about 2 years ago, but it's all downhill. I have it for Howard, that's it.

Call · 05-03-2009, 10:40 PM

Yes, I have renewed my subscriptions to Sirrus on all my BMWs. $12.95 for the first vehicle, then $6.99 for each additional vehicle. I think the $6.99 rate will be increased soon to $8.99.

I also have XM in three other vehicles and the rates are the same. I just wish those accounts would be combined so I wouldn't have to pay a basic rate twice.

I love both services and have not noticed a change in the quality of service since the very beginning of use starting in 2005. I love talk radio and sports so that's most of what I listen to. As for music, nope...use the USB drive.
It's expensive...over $62 per month!

Call

Face · 05-03-2009, 11:25 PM

I'm an avid Sirius listener, I have it at the office & in my current car. On my next car I won't be getting Sirius because the cost of the equipment (in this case $595) is too steep.

That being said, I plan to use the Sirius Stilleto in the car, does anyone know if you can access saved music in the same manner as the Ipod..fully synced through the USB?

amsfoto · 05-03-2009, 11:31 PM

Since the merge the quality of music has gone down a lot, my favorite stations have been changed and I have lost one. I only listen to BPM, Area, Octane, and the occasional classical/opera channels. The actual bitrate of the music is horrible, the sound quality really sucks. I tend to just listen to find new songs I like then I will buy a high quality copy and just listen to it through my iPod because I can't stand the sound quality.

MOCKBA · 05-03-2009, 11:56 PM

I prefer HD, better quality, so no renew.

BSM 135i · 05-04-2009, 12:27 AM

hell no

Joraq · 05-04-2009, 11:25 AM

I understand the comments posted but I renewed anyway.. Well, at least for 3 more months.. I guess I can't justify having gotten the option and not using it. Yes, the quality isn't great but I listen for sports and its nice to listen to certain types of music that you don't have whenever you want. The comedy stations are also entertaining.. When I just got the car I would sit in the car and be entertained for hours.. Waiting for people wasn't painful anymore.. At 12.95 it doesn't seem like a good deal.. I guess I will reasses when my new time period is up. Those who haven't ordered sat. radio should read this thread!!

J.

View Poll Results: Will you renew your sirius satellite radio when it expires?
YES, will renew	17	54.84%
NO, will not renew	14	45.16%
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05-03-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
crzy4135i Major 83 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Poll: Will you renew Sirius satellite radio when it expires? They want $12.95/mo or $142.45/yr. I don't use it that often and the sound quality isn't very good anyway. I probably won't renew. How about everyone else? __________________ Ordered 4/7/08, Delivered 5/15/08, Sold, but not forgotten.
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05-03-2009, 07:25 PM	#4
JHZR2 Major 74 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 91 E30, 11 135i cv Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	+1 to both posts. Insurance is a scam in that regard, and so is satellite radio. My wife got a free 3 months when she bought her VW, and loved it... but it was only usable in that car (though I had a receiver and an account for about two years prior). It should definitely be transferrable, with only one user allowable on at a time.
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05-03-2009, 07:54 PM	#5
morscode Got Boost? 52 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 19 x3 m40i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 818 iTrader: (3)	I'm disappointed with the quality of music and downgrade of stations in the last few years. Sirius was great about 2 years ago, but it's all downhill. I have it for Howard, that's it.
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05-03-2009, 10:40 PM	#6
Call Call 21 Rep 683 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 08 & 07 X5, 05 MCSC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (0)	Yes, I have renewed my subscriptions to Sirrus on all my BMWs. $12.95 for the first vehicle, then $6.99 for each additional vehicle. I think the $6.99 rate will be increased soon to $8.99. I also have XM in three other vehicles and the rates are the same. I just wish those accounts would be combined so I wouldn't have to pay a basic rate twice. I love both services and have not noticed a change in the quality of service since the very beginning of use starting in 2005. I love talk radio and sports so that's most of what I listen to. As for music, nope...use the USB drive. It's expensive...over $62 per month! Call __________________
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05-03-2009, 11:25 PM	#7
Face Private First Class 12 Rep 100 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I'm an avid Sirius listener, I have it at the office & in my current car. On my next car I won't be getting Sirius because the cost of the equipment (in this case $595) is too steep. That being said, I plan to use the Sirius Stilleto in the car, does anyone know if you can access saved music in the same manner as the Ipod..fully synced through the USB?
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05-03-2009, 11:31 PM	#8
amsfoto photographer 57 Rep 571 Posts Drives: AW e92 335i, JB 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (4)	Since the merge the quality of music has gone down a lot, my favorite stations have been changed and I have lost one. I only listen to BPM, Area, Octane, and the occasional classical/opera channels. The actual bitrate of the music is horrible, the sound quality really sucks. I tend to just listen to find new songs I like then I will buy a high quality copy and just listen to it through my iPod because I can't stand the sound quality.
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05-03-2009, 11:56 PM	#9
MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	I prefer HD, better quality, so no renew. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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05-04-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
BSM 135i Colonel 208 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	hell no
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05-04-2009, 11:25 AM	#11
Joraq Private First Class 30 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	renewal I understand the comments posted but I renewed anyway.. Well, at least for 3 more months.. I guess I can't justify having gotten the option and not using it. Yes, the quality isn't great but I listen for sports and its nice to listen to certain types of music that you don't have whenever you want. The comedy stations are also entertaining.. When I just got the car I would sit in the car and be entertained for hours.. Waiting for people wasn't painful anymore.. At 12.95 it doesn't seem like a good deal.. I guess I will reasses when my new time period is up. Those who haven't ordered sat. radio should read this thread!! J.
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