Why should I pay $77/year to XM when . . .
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Why should I pay $77/year to XM when . . .
I can play online radio from my IPhone (Pandora, Last, IHeartRadio, AOLRadio, Tunemark etc.) over the car stereo system via Bluetooth?
XM is nice and all. I really dig the First Wave and Lithium channels. But I can find/build similar channels online for free.
Am I missing something here?
XM is nice and all. I really dig the First Wave and Lithium channels. But I can find/build similar channels online for free.
Am I missing something here?
#2
Senior Citizen
Yes, I think you’re missing the traffic info features of XM including the green, yellow or red lines along freeways on your nav screen that shows current traffic flow data; and detailed accident information that includes where, what direction, and where the traffic flow will get back to normal. It’s been quite valuable to me in both deciding on alternate routes, and lowering the stress factor by knowing where a problem will end. Living in Houston, I’m sure your area is well covered.
#5
You pay at least $30 a month for data services on an iphone, alot more than $77 a year. So it's not "free" Plus not everyone has an iphone, believe it or not.
XM also has exclusive content you cant get streaming on the net, like howard stern.
XM also has exclusive content you cant get streaming on the net, like howard stern.
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#8
I can play online radio from my IPhone (Pandora, Last, IHeartRadio, AOLRadio, Tunemark etc.) over the car stereo system via Bluetooth?
XM is nice and all. I really dig the First Wave and Lithium channels. But I can find/build similar channels online for free.
Am I missing something here?
XM is nice and all. I really dig the First Wave and Lithium channels. But I can find/build similar channels online for free.
Am I missing something here?
#10
Yes, I think you’re missing the traffic info features of XM including the green, yellow or red lines along freeways on your nav screen that shows current traffic flow data; and detailed accident information that includes where, what direction, and where the traffic flow will get back to normal. It’s been quite valuable to me in both deciding on alternate routes, and lowering the stress factor by knowing where a problem will end. Living in Houston, I’m sure your area is well covered.
#12
Senior Citizen
Just this week while going south on the 405 I was alerted to traffic congestion ahead that would last past my exit, so I just got off at the next exit and took city streets to my destination with no appreciable delay.
After the second year, I made a three-year deal with XM for $406 which works out to around $11 per month for everything, so it certainly seems worth it to me.
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#15
Registered User
Thread Starter
2. Fair point. There's some college sports radio stations that I'll miss out on.
I guess I'll have a couple months to decide whether $7/month for XM radio or ~$14/mo for XM radio, traffic and weather makes sense.