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Hiro11 03-24-03 09:33 AM

XM radio?
 
Does anyone have it? I'm looking into getting the Delphi system. Any feedback on both the service and the hardware?

PS: sorry if this is a dupe, I was unable to find a thread as the search criteria is too short.

Tandem 03-24-03 11:19 AM

Check out http://www.xmfan.com for an excellent XM radio forum.

I think the Delphi SkiFi unit is the way to go. You only have to pay for one subscription and you can take the unit everywhere with you. I have a docking station in my car along with three stations in my house. I even bought a mini plug to mini plug patch cable so I can run the sound through my computer.

The quality of sound is excellent. I used to listen to a classic rock station that I liked in my car but I've been listening to xm radio almost exclusively since I bough it. About the only things I miss are the traffic report and the weather report.

One thing that was strange - the independent shops aren't allowed to sell the SkiFi. You have to go through the big chains like Best Buy and Circuit City. But if you know a good installer, you can buy the unit from the big boys and have your installer put it in for you. I had the local Sound Shop install my car unit and fm modulator. It was the best $50 I ever spent - they did an excellent job. I have heard too my horror stories about BB and CC to even consider letting them touch my car.

Hiro11 03-24-03 12:56 PM

Thanks, Tandem. I saw a deal with Delphi direct at the Auto Show: 99 bucks for the unit and either a free car or home station free.. I'm kicking myself for not doing it.

Where did you put you antenna in your car?

Tandem 03-24-03 02:41 PM

I have a Town & Country minivan and the antenna is on the middle of the roof a couple of inches from the opening of the rear hatch and the cable goes through the opening at the top of the hatch. They did a real good job of installing everything and hiding all of the wires. The antenna so is hard to see, I had to bring my wife right up to it and point it out for her to see it. She has a big Terk glass-mount antenna on the rear of her Camry. I bought her an Alpine in-dash unit with xm radio about 15 months ago and the technology has improved a great deal over the past year. I believe my SkiFi is every bit as good as the one she has. She is a little bit envious of my setup with the smaller antenna and if we were to buy into xm radio today, we would get two SkiFi units - one for each of us.

Tandem 03-24-03 02:56 PM

Check out this link to see if you can still get in on the Delphi deal. You will have to register on the xmfan site. That is how I got my SkiFi and it is well worth the effort.

Delphi deal

Shay 03-24-03 04:54 PM

I have xm radio and love it. I have the pioneer head unit and receiver though.

Giantrobo 03-24-03 06:55 PM

also www.xmradio.com


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