Well - I went and bought a XM Unit today - I got the AudioVox Xpress.

I highly recommend it to anyone interested in a quality receiver - My nephew bought the XM Roady XT several months ago - (Using the Satellite TV Coupon Code) - It was Free w Free Activation and only had to pay one month of service - Well that deal is no longer available on the list of radios you can buy with that code. The Roady XT is now listed at $39.00 and 10.50 Shipping and One month of service required to pay up front. So the total now is about $55.00 and add 2 more months on w/ Tax it is $77.00 and you must have the service for 6 months.

So, I did some research - I got mine at CircuitCity and price matched to WalMart who this week has it for $64.97. And I used the OEM001NNA code for Infinity cars to get Free Activation and 3 months of service. So my total cost with Tax was $67.44 Free Activation and 3 Months Free. So I saved about $10 on the unit and service.

Now about the radio - Much nicer then the Roady XT - It came with the Car Kit - Giving me the Docking Station, DC adapter, Antenna, and Extra DC coupler that can be put into the car. Nice thing is I also have an Iriver MP3 Player and I can plug it into the side of the Unit and it will broadcast it as well. And the sound quality is amazing. Wish I would have bought this earlier. But then I would probably bought the Roady XT instead of this Unit. One last thing - I had both units setup in the car and the Audiovox had a better reception of the Terrestrial and Sat Signal. With my nephews we lost signal in 2 of the three tunnels and one was spotty. But the Audiovox didn't quit the whole way thru all three. and I am using it in my house as well. I bought a 12 Volt Adapter for home and using the Audio Out to my Stereo. Now I need to purchase another Antenna.

My Journey Into XM...

I found a college sports promo with XM that would allow me to get a TAO, DELPHI, or AIRWARE for $99.00 with 1 month of service. Then you would be billed monthly (6 months no termination fee). Of course I sat on the deal until it was gone.

For the heck of it, I tried the direct tv link that had stopped working. This time it resolved to a XM deal with the $49.00 Airware & $99.00 TAO/DELPHI. This was on April 14th, 2006.
This also had the 1 month right off the bat payment. I signed up for the TAO, but thought maybe I should go with the cheaper Airware. Called up CS to see about changing the unit before it shipped. That is a big no no no on these promotions (called 3 times). Last CS chatted a bit, talking about the portables. I was already locked in with the TAO, but he said out of the 3, he felt it was the best. It's what he used and had the best antenna reception with the Airware being the worst. This is what he said, it is not my opinion.

On to the $77.00 deal. I called up after the receiving the unit, played it like I had no clue. She gave me the address for the free activiation and some other link. THEN I said to her that I had previously called XM asking questions about the TAO/DELPHI/AIRWARE. (one more) THEN I said to the current rep that CS told me to call in after I received the unit and have them sign me up for $77.00 year deal. She said that she never saw a $77.00 promo applied to the web promo I used, but she was not going to call me a liar, that I must have had that conversation, and that she would sign me up with that promo.

I previously had Sirius for a year. Honestly, the channel & song selection is much better over at Sirius. I am not disappointed though. The TAO is awesome. Home, car, walking, I always have satellite. The baseball package is why I switched. I can't stand O & A, their voices are so annoying & they are not funny. Howard & Bubba are insanely funny & on top of todays issues. I enjoyed my hour drive to work.

Right now, the best online deal I see is at...

http://partners.xmradio.com
ACCESS KEY = STARBUXM5

They have the DELPHI/AIRWARE for $99.00 + 3 months (6months no term fees).
Or the TAO with the Sports Pack for $49.00 + 3 months (no home/car kits).

Thanks for listening...and good luck.

pooorfool said:Deavenger said:I just used OEM001NNA over the phone since online it would not work. Thanks FW!
ok let me get this straight. i just bought a skyfi2 from target for $25... anyways so is this my process?...
call XM radio...tell them i want to take advantage of the 3 free month free activation. say i have a code, the OEM one.. then thats it? big quesiton...do i have to lie and say i have a factory installed infinity or something??? do i even have to tell them that or not? are they gonna ask what kind of car? i curious before i do it...i don't want to lie, get found and and get banned forever..

nevermind i answered my own question...i called...gave them my name, address, and telephone number...my xm radio number.. then thats all. i answered questions i guess some survey...she asked...where i bought it, where would i listen to it, and then thats all. i mentioned that i had a promotional code and she took it and that was it. good times. the lady on the phone was direct from the Phillipines but she spoke like an Angel! perfect english! went very smoothly and i will see if the radio works in about one hour..im sure it will!

I purchased an XM radio today and used the above mentioned coupon. I used phone activation and they game me free activation and three months.

I don't think anyone has, as that code is cold compared to the others.

I just called 800-998-7900 and successfully used the ZWINBACK code for 1 year @ $77 to activate my XM ready Pioneer receiver.


FATWALLET IS AWESOME!!!!

I used the OEM001NNA code today for activation. The didn't find
it in the system but I explained what it was and they gave it to me.
No credit card required. Thanks for the code

Why would your monthly bill be that much .....Ours is only 15.00 a month????????

kim

Ah...i see said the blind man......otherwise i was having a blonde moment...lol

If I try the 3 months free, am I no longer eligible for the October rebate on buying a receiver?