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Buy a Mitsubishi, get Sirius satellite radio?
 

Score one more for XM:

Hyundai to Make XM Radios Standard
03.23.2005, 07:48 AM

Hyundai Motor America said Wednesday it will launch XM Satellite Radio as standard, factory-installed equipment in every vehicle across its model line-up - marking a first for the satellite radio broadcast provider.

Starting in 2006, XM radios will be factory-installed in all Hyundai models, beginning with the Sonata, Santa Fe, Elantra and the upcoming replacement for the XG350 premium sedan. By year-end 2006, 75 percent of Hyundai's sales volume will be XM-equipped, with the remaining models following quickly thereafter, totaling more than 500,000 units by 2007.
 

Score one more for SIRIUS:

"SIRIUS Satellite Radio Now Available in Toyota and Scion Vehicles"

SIRIUS Satellite Radio  today announced that Toyota is now offering SIRIUS as a post-production or dealer-installed option on select Toyota and Scion vehicle lines.

Beginning this month, SIRIUS will be available in the following 2005 Toyota models:

• Toyota Camry
• Toyota (2005 and 2006) Solara and Solara Convertible
• Scion xA
• Scion xB
• Scion TC

Backatcha: XM just hit 4 million (vs. Sirius' 1.4) and is on track to 5.5 by year's end.
 

Sirius adds auto dealer locator...when you search it opens a new window and just takes you to the corporate website of the manufacturer you choose...could be integrated a little better.

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/Page&c=Page&cid=1043186280865
 

I have sirius for my backyard stereo and love it, although they DJ's are Uber dorks.

One other littlle bonus is with sirius you can log on anytime and listen online as well as long as you have an account.

They actually have a 30day trial you can do online as well.

 

Score one more for Sirius:

SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) and the Ford Motor Company today announced an agreement that extends SIRIUS' exclusive relationship with Ford through September 2011, on certain terms and conditions. All Ford Motor Company brands in the U.S. -- Ford, Lincoln Mercury, Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, Aston Martin and Mazda -- are covered by the agreement.
 

I have a Clarion head unit so Sirius was a plug and play install for me.  I enjoy the information on my touch screen tv.  It makes selections nice.  

At least you won't have to let radio choice affect car choice anymore.  Story.

More Carmakers Now Offering Both Sirius and XM
USA TODAY - June 22, 2005

Rather than pick sides in the battle between satellite radio services, some automakers are waving the white flag.

Subaru said last week that once it begins offering satellite radio, it might join Audi and Nissan in letting customers choose either Sirius or XM, the two satellite radio services.

The strategy could help win car buyers who have a preference -- or an unexpired subscription -- with either of the bitter satellite rivals, says Subaru spokesman Dominick Infante.

Sirius and XM use incompatible formats. Each needs proprietary hardware in the vehicle. That hardware is available on many vehicles for about $400 to $600.

Sirius has more than 120 channels, XM more than 150, that can be received anywhere in the USA for $12.95 a month. Most of the channels are ad-free.

Sirius had 1.5 million subscribers in April and predicts 2.7 million by year's end. XM had 3.8 million in April and expects 5.5 million by year's end.

Ford Motor, DaimlerChrysler and BMW offer only Sirius. General Motors, Honda and Hyundai offer only XM. Automakers without satellite radio are scrambling to make it available. Some with one system are working on ways to let customers easily get the other.

Mitsubishi officials say their newest model, the 2006 Eclipse on sale since late May, was too far along in development when it became obvious how popular satellite would be. So Mitsubishi's first will be a Sirius setup on its Raider midsize pickup on sale in August.

After that, Mitsubishi plans to offer Sirius in the rest of its models as soon as possible.

Seeking neutrality:

• Nissan/Infiniti. XM or Sirius is available from the factory. Dealers order the system they think customers will want and can't easily switch to the rival system.

But most Nissan and Infiniti models without satellite nonetheless have factory-installed radios that can work with either satellite system. In those cases, dealers can quickly install official Nissan hardware to receive whichever a buyer wants.

"We offer a choice," says Nissan's Dean Case. "We're happy, because there are subtle differences between the two. We don't want it to be a deal-breaker."

• Toyota/Lexus. Both brands of satellite radio are offered in Toyota, Scion and Lexus models, the automaker says. Satellite-ready vehicles have radios that will control either XM or Sirius. The dealer installs the hardware for whichever system the buyer prefers, according to spokeswoman Julie Alfonso.

Dealers can order vehicles with a specific system, but still are able to swap if necessary to close a deal.

Toyota certifies XM hardware as a genuine Toyota part, she says, but both systems carry the same warranty.

• Audi. All models have been wired to handle both XM and Sirius since the 2004 model year. Installation of the XM or Sirius hardware is $400 to $533 plus labor, says spokesman Doug Clark.

Consumers benefit most if automakers equip cars to accept either system, says Phil Leigh, senior analyst for Inside Digital Media. "The more options you have, the better," he says.
 

Thats awesome.  

I just recently picked up a Sirus unit for my Honda and I would recommed it over XM. Plus soon to come - Howard Stern
 

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G35Driver wrote:

XM may be cheaper monthly, but Sirius is $499 for a lifetime membership and XM costs $499 for 5 years of service.  The Sirius hardware will eventually be equivalent to that of XM so I wouldn't be concerned there. XM has greater market share right now, but that will change when Stern comes on board like him or not.  I'd go with Sirius and the lifetime membership and ride the bumps the first couple years until they catch up as a company.

xm is 499.00 also  

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