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SAT Radio for my car

macjuicy23

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Hi all....

I was considering sattelite radio for my car, I know XM and Sirius merged so my question is can I get a sattelite radio that I can remove from car bring inside and keep listening?
and which model is better Sirius or XM model. XM radio is almost 1/2 price

Thanks
 
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macjuicy23 said:
Hi all....

I was considering sattelite radio for my car, I know XM and Sirius merged so my question is can I get a sattelite radio that I can remove from car bring inside and keep listening?
and which model is better Sirius or XM model. XM radio is almost 1/2 price

Thanks
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I have Sirius, Yes they make several models that can work in the car and in the house. I really wouldn't advise getting a Sat radio. First off the hardware is expensive,The company Sirius/XM is in the gutter financially. You would probably be better off getting a subscription for service,then streaming it over your iPhone or computer that way you don't have buy their expensive equipment.
 
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macjuicy23 said:
Hi all....

I was considering sattelite radio for my car, I know XM and Sirius merged so my question is can I get a sattelite radio that I can remove from car bring inside and keep listening?
and which model is better Sirius or XM model. XM radio is almost 1/2 price

Thanks
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I have the old Sirius Sportster R model that I connect to my home stereo and then take it with me when ever I drive somewhere, requires a car dock, of course. Works great. I think some of their newer radios are pretty cheap. I don't like their internet access, it seems to put so many obstacles in your way when you try to make a connection.

Subscription radio is infinitely better than advertising-supported radio. I haven't listened to the latter in 3 years.
 
fearlessfreap24

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i have XM built in to my Element. ever since the Merge, there is more DJ chatter which drives me nuts because i am paying for radio. you also get more radio stations with Sirius. if over the air radio wasnt so crappy i would cut it off.
 
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fearlessfreap24 said:
i have XM built in to my Element. ever since the Merge, there is more DJ chatter which drives me nuts because i am paying for radio. you also get more radio stations with Sirius. if over the air radio wasnt so crappy i would cut it off.
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that's why I keep mine, They have watered down regular radio so much.
 

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