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snowtrill · 06-21-2011, 05:58 PM

I love Pandora too and listen to it in the house all the time. The problem in the car is it cuts out a lot and I end up killing it after a few minutes. I would love to have it ingrained into the radio.

I just called XM back talked to two different people one tried to tell me the $77 for a year wasn't available on my radio type and tried to convince me that adding $15 in fees to the $20 package I agreed to was reasonable. He then transferred me to someone else and I very quickly got the year package I wanted.

Sheesh but now I'm covered for my road trips this summer.

Tiny Adams · 06-21-2011, 06:50 PM

I am about to run out of my free subscription and will not renew, as the reception just outright sucks!!! Trees and powerlines overhanging the road kills my signal every time. I live in North Georgia and there's hardly anywhere I can drive outside of the expressway where I can get through a entire song without losing reception. No problem with FM radio anywhere, but my XM is a joke! My dealer said that was normal.

snowtrill · 06-21-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny Adams

I am about to run out of my free subscription and will not renew, as the reception just outright sucks!!! Trees and powerlines overhanging the road kills my signal every time. I live in North Georgia and there's hardly anywhere I can drive outside of the expressway where I can get through a entire song without losing reception. No problem with FM radio anywhere, but my XM is a joke! My dealer said that was normal.

I'm in Dallas and I even get reception in my garage with the door closed. I'll be interested in seeing what the reception is on my road trips to the back-woods of Oklahoma.

midnighter · 06-21-2011, 11:33 PM

That's odd, they had someone calling me twice a day a little before mine expired asking if I wanted to continue.

Smitty77 · 07-15-2011, 08:03 AM

My free trial ended a few days ago. Listening to commercial radio just blows, so I gave it a shot last night and called XM expecting to get a painful experience with someone speaking broken English. To my surprise, someone who spoke perfect English answered the phone cheerfully asking if I wanted to extend my service. I said "maybe - I have a friend who just got a promotion for $77 for a year and if I can get that I will sign up". She said "Sure, I can do that for you".

Piece of cake. She also said it would automatically renew when my year is up for the same price. I will keep my eyes on that, but I am still shocked that it went down so easy after reading how people had to call back several times and speak with supervisors. Timing is everything, I guess.

kennyo · 07-15-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

That's odd, they had someone calling me twice a day a little before mine expired asking if I wanted to continue.

I am now working on a month(after free trial expiration)without any phone calls or mail offers.This is with me also calling them up near expiration date trying to get a decent deal.I'll just try to be more patient.

JohnnyComeLately · 07-15-2011, 03:17 PM

When you first posted this thread a month ago, I was getting calls 1-2 a day to include Sundays. However about a week ago they seem to have stopped.

I didn't really care for it and here in San Diego it cut out when I drove under bridges but the clincher was when I put in quality speakers. XM compression makes the music sound like 56k encoded MP3s. Pandora sound nearly like a CD if you play the exact same song on Pandora after hearing it a few minutes earlier on XM. It was startling to hear the difference.

I also paid the $30 for Pandora so I get no ads, unlimited time, and skipping songs.

I just hope they never pull a "Netflix" on me. I'm going to miss streaming movies but I think Xbox Live will help me get over it. I digress

kennyo · 07-15-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

My free trial ended a few days ago. Listening to commercial radio just blows, so I gave it a shot last night and called XM expecting to get a painful experience with someone speaking broken English. To my surprise, someone who spoke perfect English answered the phone cheerfully asking if I wanted to extend my service. I said "maybe - I have a friend who just got a promotion for $77 for a year and if I can get that I will sign up". She said "Sure, I can do that for you".

Piece of cake. She also said it would automatically renew when my year is up for the same price. I will keep my eyes on that, but I am still shocked that it went down so easy after reading how people had to call back several times and speak with supervisors. Timing is everything, I guess.

Bizarre-My girlfriend just received another offer in the mail today(she's not interested,her free trial on her Hyundai ran out a month or so ago),so I am like WTF!
I call them up and say they are offering her,how bout me - he signs me up!
This is obvious hit or miss on who you talk to.
I was able to get 5 months for $31(supposed to be $24.99,buy I want my Stern).So much for patience.

JohnnyComeLately · 07-15-2011, 05:06 PM

Weird but glad it worked out for you. Next time I'll pm you for your number. When they call me I'll say, "Not interested but I know someone who is!"

06-21-2011, 05:58 PM	#15
snowtrill Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6- Rogue Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 608 View My Garage	I love Pandora too and listen to it in the house all the time. The problem in the car is it cuts out a lot and I end up killing it after a few minutes. I would love to have it ingrained into the radio. I just called XM back talked to two different people one tried to tell me the $77 for a year wasn't available on my radio type and tried to convince me that adding $15 in fees to the $20 package I agreed to was reasonable. He then transferred me to someone else and I very quickly got the year package I wanted. Sheesh but now I'm covered for my road trips this summer. __________________ Power without control is useless.

07-15-2011, 08:03 AM	#19
Smitty77 Drives: 2011 Cyber Grey 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 137	My free trial ended a few days ago. Listening to commercial radio just blows, so I gave it a shot last night and called XM expecting to get a painful experience with someone speaking broken English. To my surprise, someone who spoke perfect English answered the phone cheerfully asking if I wanted to extend my service. I said "maybe - I have a friend who just got a promotion for $77 for a year and if I can get that I will sign up". She said "Sure, I can do that for you". Piece of cake. She also said it would automatically renew when my year is up for the same price. I will keep my eyes on that, but I am still shocked that it went down so easy after reading how people had to call back several times and speak with supervisors. Timing is everything, I guess. __________________

07-15-2011, 03:17 PM	#21
JohnnyComeLately Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 311	When you first posted this thread a month ago, I was getting calls 1-2 a day to include Sundays. However about a week ago they seem to have stopped. I didn't really care for it and here in San Diego it cut out when I drove under bridges but the clincher was when I put in quality speakers. XM compression makes the music sound like 56k encoded MP3s. Pandora sound nearly like a CD if you play the exact same song on Pandora after hearing it a few minutes earlier on XM. It was startling to hear the difference. I also paid the $30 for Pandora so I get no ads, unlimited time, and skipping songs. I just hope they never pull a "Netflix" on me. I'm going to miss streaming movies but I think Xbox Live will help me get over it. I digress __________________ Both my rides will smoke ya 2010 L99 2SS/RS - Hertz HE HSK 165 components/PPI A404 & A600/JL Audio 10W6/Audio Control EQX, FAST Intake Manifold

07-15-2011, 05:06 PM	#23
JohnnyComeLately Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 311	Weird but glad it worked out for you. Next time I'll pm you for your number. When they call me I'll say, "Not interested but I know someone who is!" __________________ Both my rides will smoke ya 2010 L99 2SS/RS - Hertz HE HSK 165 components/PPI A404 & A600/JL Audio 10W6/Audio Control EQX, FAST Intake Manifold

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