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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Well, I'm going to buy a satellite radio for my daily driver. It's a Honda Accord. I don't want to put it in the Audi because I drive the Honda to work and when it's nasty outside. Which carrier is the best to go with? I wanted Sirius because they have Howard but not near as many channels as XM. What does everyone have and who do you like?

I was just going with the set up that runs through the FM on the car, so I can take it out and use it in the house too. Are the systems hard to install or will Best Buy do it for free with purchase? Thanks for the info!
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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you need the conversion cable to allow the the steering wheel buttons to work if you have them
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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I'm installing it in my Honda, not the A6. I was just wondering how hard it was to install? I think all you have to do is run the antenna cable and that's it.
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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yep thats it
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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I am going with XM... I have all the parts, just need to get them installed! I posted a poll on XM a while ago... many people saying to go with Sirius I believe... search for my thread, if you want. It was definately a poll... the only poll I've ever done, I think
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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I'm not a Stern fan. I think he's an idiot. And I have two head units that are XM ready, so if I ever make the move it will be to XM.
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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I'm not a Stern fan. I think he's an idiot. And I have two head units that are XM ready, so if I ever make the move it will be to XM.
Yeah my alpine is XM ready, which is why I went that route... I never even did any research, because I wanted to use the head units capabilities.
 
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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i went with sirius. Either way you go, its the same amount of work. I installed sirius in my car and xm in my uncles car. Its a matter of which one you like more cause the instillation is exacly the same either way you go.
 
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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I've had both XM and Sirius. I traded in my Sirius after a few weeks. It just wasn't the same music wise as the XM. XM seems to have more ground repeaters in my area too so the reception is better for me.
 
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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ORIGINAL: pturbo

I'm not a Stern fan. I think he's an idiot.

I used to listen everyday at work (in a warehouse) so I qualify as an idiot as well. But I havent been able to listen to it in over 6 years, so maybe its changed. Although, I doubt it.
 
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