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TEXAS 68 · 11-19-2003, 09:34 AM

Just curious how many are running the streets with xm radio,I got it about 6 months ago and don't think I could live without now!

krue · 11-19-2003, 09:56 AM

We got it for my Pop (who is an OTR driver) for Christmas last year and he loves it!

gonebad2 · 11-19-2003, 10:54 AM

My 17 yo Son wants it real bad.

oteixeira · 11-19-2003, 11:35 AM

I have one in my daily driver and one in my wife's truck. We both love them. I also own stock in the company, to show you how much I think about them....

Orlando

ckhd · 11-19-2003, 11:48 AM

Well, where I live, I can usually get 2 stations pretty clear. One plays country, one plays crappy rock. I describe them as, "If you don't like the trash on that station, you can listen to the garbage on the other station". I plan on XM... eventually.

**passthebuck** · 11-19-2003, 12:07 PM

Winnipeg's radio scene sux SO I was thinking about XM - BUT dont you have to pay a yearly or monthly fee? How much are the fees?

ckhd · 11-19-2003, 02:15 PM

I think it's $10 per month. Worth it to me.

TEXAS 68 · 11-19-2003, 02:21 PM

when i got mine they had a family deal with two or more, so a buddy and i got it. the first is 9.99 and up to 4 more was 6.99 month so we split the savings.(my wife thinks its ridiculous,but o'well.)

Scrub · 11-19-2003, 02:45 PM

Look into Sirius Radio too. I think it might be cheaper, and have more stations.

Same kinda deal, just a competitor

landon4421 · 11-19-2003, 02:50 PM

I got that now it is great ! I am going to XM for the NASCAR thing, it sucks going fishing on sunday know ing you are missing the races ! not anymore !

The sirius is a great deal loots of great stations, something for everyone that is for sure !

TEXAS 68 · 11-19-2003, 04:14 PM

NASCAR WAS MY MAIN REASON

oteixeira · 11-19-2003, 04:47 PM

Scrub, Sirius is actuall more expensive (12.95 a month) with less stations. If you follow the stocks you will also see that they have way to many outstanding and just did another offering of 72 million this morning, ie. They are out of money. They only have 125K users, XM is over 1 million, which do you think will stick it out??

Orlando

71402BB · 11-19-2003, 04:50 PM

This is what I'm wanting for Christmas too........... And are radio staions up here in northern NH blow also!

Class of 69 · 11-19-2003, 10:01 PM

I dumped XM for Sirius. XM's equipment, and customer service is the pits. If Sirius folds, I'll have to settle for the FM, cause XM will never get another dollar of mine.

wxman1 · 11-19-2003, 10:12 PM

Say, I was wondering, they Xm radios have home "docking" stations I believe. How do
they get reception indoors? Do you have to
have it connected to an antenna that is outside the house?

Jim
Mt Juliet

ronh72c10 · 11-19-2003, 10:48 PM

passthebuck: Sorry to disappoint you but XM isn't available in Canada or at least they don't sell the service to Canadians. I had a look at their website last week and they specifically state that it's only available to US subscribers.

Ron

project1971 · 11-19-2003, 10:59 PM

I just install a add on sirius unit in an '04 lincoln navigator, plugs into the factory radio just add receiver and antenna. The guy loves it.

Scrub · 11-20-2003, 12:45 AM

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Sorry to disappoint you but XM isn't available in Canada

I think you could probably get a US address and get the thing to work in Canada. My uncle has Satellite TV in Mexico and they think it's in Nevada.

11-19-2003, 09:34 AM	#1
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	Xm Just curious how many are running the streets with xm radio,I got it about 6 months ago and don't think I could live without now! __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

11-19-2003, 09:56 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	We got it for my Pop (who is an OTR driver) for Christmas last year and he loves it! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-19-2003, 10:54 AM	#3
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	My 17 yo Son wants it real bad. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-19-2003, 11:35 AM	#4
oteixeira Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Middlesex, NC Posts: 231	I have one in my daily driver and one in my wife's truck. We both love them. I also own stock in the company, to show you how much I think about them.... Orlando __________________ 70 C-20 Custom Camper Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300251 Last edited by oteixeira; 11-19-2003 at 04:47 PM.

11-19-2003, 11:48 AM	#5
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Well, where I live, I can usually get 2 stations pretty clear. One plays country, one plays crappy rock. I describe them as, "If you don't like the trash on that station, you can listen to the garbage on the other station". I plan on XM... eventually. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

11-19-2003, 12:07 PM	#6
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Winnipeg's radio scene sux SO I was thinking about XM - BUT dont you have to pay a yearly or monthly fee? How much are the fees? __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

11-19-2003, 02:15 PM	#7
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I think it's $10 per month. Worth it to me. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

11-19-2003, 02:21 PM	#8
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	when i got mine they had a family deal with two or more, so a buddy and i got it. the first is 9.99 and up to 4 more was 6.99 month so we split the savings.(my wife thinks its ridiculous,but o'well.) __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

11-19-2003, 02:45 PM	#9
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	Look into Sirius Radio too. I think it might be cheaper, and have more stations. Same kinda deal, just a competitor __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

11-19-2003, 02:50 PM	#10
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	Sirius Radio I got that now it is great ! I am going to XM for the NASCAR thing, it sucks going fishing on sunday know ing you are missing the races ! not anymore ! The sirius is a great deal loots of great stations, something for everyone that is for sure ! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

11-19-2003, 04:14 PM	#11
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	NASCAR WAS MY MAIN REASON __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

11-19-2003, 04:47 PM	#12
oteixeira Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Middlesex, NC Posts: 231	Scrub, Sirius is actuall more expensive (12.95 a month) with less stations. If you follow the stocks you will also see that they have way to many outstanding and just did another offering of 72 million this morning, ie. They are out of money. They only have 125K users, XM is over 1 million, which do you think will stick it out?? Orlando __________________ 70 C-20 Custom Camper Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300251

11-19-2003, 04:50 PM	#13
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	This is what I'm wanting for Christmas too........... And are radio staions up here in northern NH blow also! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

11-19-2003, 10:01 PM	#14
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	I dumped XM for Sirius. XM's equipment, and customer service is the pits. If Sirius folds, I'll have to settle for the FM, cause XM will never get another dollar of mine. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

11-19-2003, 10:12 PM	#15
wxman1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa Posts: 237	Say, I was wondering, they Xm radios have home "docking" stations I believe. How do they get reception indoors? Do you have to have it connected to an antenna that is outside the house? Jim Mt Juliet



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11-19-2003, 10:48 PM	#16
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	passthebuck: Sorry to disappoint you but XM isn't available in Canada or at least they don't sell the service to Canadians. I had a look at their website last week and they specifically state that it's only available to US subscribers. Ron __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates!

11-19-2003, 10:59 PM	#17
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	I just install a add on sirius unit in an '04 lincoln navigator, plugs into the factory radio just add receiver and antenna. The guy loves it. __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

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