If you call Sirius XM right before your deal expires and tell them you want to cancel, they will give you a “Special” one year deal for just over $100 + taxes, etc. I have done this every year on several cars.
Trust me, you aren't missing much. Overly compressed terrible audio quality. Now if you're into sports and talk radio then it might be worth it. You're still forced to listen to commercials even though you are paying for it. No deal in my book.
If you're a city dweller with several good FM stations locally that you like and don't travel outside your home territory very much, then FM is probably great for you. If like me, you live out in the boonies...far away from any decent FM station reception and/or you travel across the country a lot....then it's a great thing to have. When traveling, you're not constantly searching for the next decent FM station, as the one you've been listening to begins to fade out of range. The variety of music, news, entertainment and weather channels are also nice to have while "on the road".
How long ago was that?
4 ish months ago.
Did you call before, or after, the 6-month trial expired??? And how much did you pay total? I heard they tack on hefty fees and taxes, which also applies to the $60/yr offer. Somebody said they offered to pay them only $10 for fees, and paid with a 'virtual c/c'. I don't like that you have to authorize automatic renewal at full price if not cancelled, and can take hours to get somebody to do that. Or maybe it can be made online now? I honestly don't use XM much, but if it only costs $2 to extend the trial 3 months, I'd for sure do that. But $60 per year maybe not (especially with fees and taxes tacked on). I work from home, and would only use it on a trip or two a year.
