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Only one place in my many travels i would lose satellite radio in the semi was Gananaque Ontario. i would lose Sirius for about 3 miles in the same spot on the 401 every time I went through. Never lost XM that I can remember.

For a Luddite that doesn't know, does the same radio work on regular broadcast without the XM activated, or do you have to rip it out and buy another radio ?

Myron

It works.
Paul B.

Thanks, Paul

I thought they would, but you know the old saying "never assume".

Myron

They used to (and may still) have a lifetime plan. Something like $300. Wished I had done that.

I got it in my new pickup (no choice in the matter). It's alright, but I mostly listen to Fox News or some other news station. I don't use the radio much, period.

When my MIL died in Arizona last year, the rental car we took had it, and I liked it in that context, I didn't have to look for stations all across the country, I could just tune into one station for the whole distance.

Frankly, that's about the best use of it, long trips over unfamiliar country. I'm not a huge fan of radio, though.

I've had mine for about 7 years. I spend about 1 1/2 hours a day driving to and from work so it's a good "companion". Lots of specialty stations. I like MLB, Bluesville, Outlaw Country and others. There's also comedy, sports, news weather, you name it.

They try to make their money off of their "lifetime" plan when you have to buy a new receiver. Then, they want $75.00. You have to rip their a$$ and keep asking for a supervisor before they will activate the new one for free.

I like it because there is very poor radio otherwise in the central parts of the PA Turnpike. Eastbound, it cuts out for a couple of seconds when you pass high hills on the right side of the road.

Thanks, guys, for the tip about negotiating prices.