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VAX77 · 12-15-2005, 07:19 PM

My wife got me a Sirius radio for my car yesterday. She said she did not know if I wanted XM or Sirius and she kept the receipt so I could take it back if I wanted to get XM. I wanted to know if any of you have a sirius or xm and what are your thoughts.

non sequitur · 12-15-2005, 07:27 PM

My job requires me travel a lot, so I driven hundreds of rental cars. Several were outfitted with Sirius and several were outfitted with XM. Based purely on programming, I'd take XM in a heartbeat. The thing I liked about XM was out-of-market sporting events. I could be in Detroit and listen to a San Francisco Giants game. With Sirius it seemed like I only listened to the comedy stations and those were really lame. My vote goes to XM.

Jeff Lebowski · 12-15-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VAX77

My wife got me a Sirius radio for my car yesterday. She said she did not know if I wanted XM or Sirius and she kept the receipt so I could take it back if I wanted to get XM. I wanted to know if any of you have a sirius or xm and what are your thoughts.

How old are you? I have both (it's a long story). If you are more into classic rock, Sirius is the answer (by a long shot). If you are more into the recent stuff, go with XM. XM also has a little broader suite of news programs (CNN, FOX, MSNBC, type of channels).

VAX77 · 12-15-2005, 07:43 PM

28, I have looked over both channel line-ups and I can't decide. I like the fact that XM has the ACC, Big Ten, and PAC Ten. It is a tough call though...

View Poll Results: Sirius or XM
Sirius	3	60.00%
XM	2	40.00%
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12-15-2005, 07:19 PM	#1
VAX77 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 106	XM or Sirius? My wife got me a Sirius radio for my car yesterday. She said she did not know if I wanted XM or Sirius and she kept the receipt so I could take it back if I wanted to get XM. I wanted to know if any of you have a sirius or xm and what are your thoughts.

12-15-2005, 07:27 PM	#2
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	My job requires me travel a lot, so I driven hundreds of rental cars. Several were outfitted with Sirius and several were outfitted with XM. Based purely on programming, I'd take XM in a heartbeat. The thing I liked about XM was out-of-market sporting events. I could be in Detroit and listen to a San Francisco Giants game. With Sirius it seemed like I only listened to the comedy stations and those were really lame. My vote goes to XM.

12-15-2005, 07:43 PM	#4
VAX77 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 106	28, I have looked over both channel line-ups and I can't decide. I like the fact that XM has the ACC, Big Ten, and PAC Ten. It is a tough call though...