I picked up a Roady2 @ Staples Saturday night for $15 (used a $15/$75 coupon). I called in today and activated it using the Scion code. I'll get to try it out for free for 3 months. If I like XM, I will buy the the Terk interface for my Pioneer head unit. The Terk XM receiver and Pioneer interface are currently $50 AR @ Crutchfield.

Thanks OP for the thread and suezyque for the code.

WDEagle

zaclies said:I bought a XM radio as a present and paid the first 3 months up front, will I have to pay the activation fee when I activate it, and could I add the scion cade to it to get my next 3 months free?

NO and Yes.

Man,

This was one of the easiest deal to setup. Circuit City had the product instock and advertised correctly. They even printed out the rebate form correctly. Then called XM gave the lady the promotion scion code and I was done in ten minutes. You can't beat this deal FAR XM player, free activation, and 3 months free!! Within 20 mins of me opening the package I was listening to XM. They even allow you to listen to XM free on your computer XM-Here


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I don't get it. Why would anyone pay for a subscription service for radio? We have podcasts, 100gb HD MP3 players, FM radio receivers, and a slew of adapters. I was driving with a friend cross country, and was all pepped on the idea of satellite radio, and I found as little interesting programming on XM as I did on the normal radio. Middling and uninspired, but with no commercials. Granted, I don't give a hoot about team sports, nor Howard Stern...

And you guys are supposed to be thrifty and saavy. Is there something I'm missing?

Klingsor said:I don't get it. Why would anyone pay for a subscription service for radio? We have podcasts, 100gb HD MP3 players, FM radio receivers, and a slew of adapters. I was driving with a friend cross country, and was all pepped on the idea of satellite radio, and I found as little interesting programming on XM as I did on the normal radio. Middling and uninspired, but with no commercials. Granted, I don't give a hoot about team sports, nor Howard Stern...

And you guys are supposed to be thrifty and saavy. Is there something I'm missing?

I haven't heard XM but I was thinking the same thing.

Klingsor said:I don't get it. Why would anyone pay for a subscription service for radio? We have podcasts, 100gb HD MP3 players, FM radio receivers, and a slew of adapters. I was driving with a friend cross country, and was all pepped on the idea of satellite radio, and I found as little interesting programming on XM as I did on the normal radio. Middling and uninspired, but with no commercials. Granted, I don't give a hoot about team sports, nor Howard Stern...

And you guys are supposed to be thrifty and saavy. Is there something I'm missing?

There are PLENTY of things that Satellite has that's worth the money... There are hundreds of channels to choose from. Any type of music has multiple channels... Sports is a biggie... CNN news, Good Morning America, and a whole bunch of other talk channels... And how do you fill up those MP3 players? Most likely by buying MP3's, or downloading them illegaly... And as for FM radio, when have you heard two songs in a row? All they do is play commercial after commercial... There are no(or very limited on certain channels) commercials on satellite radio. HUGE plus. Ever since I got XM, I haven't listened to "free" radio since...

Worth the money to actually hear music. There's a difference in being thrifty and being cheap. Thrifty is the exact reason for this post. Get free activation and 3 months free service. That's thrifty. Paying for a subscription service, doesn't mean you're not thrifty. Saving money on that service, now that's thrifty!

Has anyone else managed to stack the scion deal with the $77/yr deal? I am giving xm as a gift for Christmas and wanted to give a year subscription...this seems to be unbeatable if they go for it.

I got in on the FAR Circuit City deal, and have the XM hooked up in my car. I would like to also be able to hook up the XM in my home. Can anyone advise on what I would need to buy and possibly where the best deal is? Thanks!!

mm76 said:I got in on the FAR Circuit City deal, and have the XM hooked up in my car. I would like to also be able to hook up the XM in my home. Can anyone advise on what I would need to buy and possibly where the best deal is? Thanks!!

I don't know what reciever you have but you have several options. The easiest is probobly through the internet which is part of your subscription. Next is something like this Text if you have the skyfi the boom box works nicely. If you are wanting to connect to your current stereo system look at the accessories in the side bar of the link above. The skyfi home kit.

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I just happened along the CC thread. Looks like it is the audiovox. Check here

Oh yea that is if you want to take the reciever from your car to the house. If you want both you need another reciever. I am sure you know that I just wanted to clairify though.

I bought the $15 Roady2 over BF at Staples, and before I opened the thing, called to activate it because I am a true FWer and wasn't planning on paying ANY activation fee, let alone $13 a month.

Talked to a lady who sent me to a lady in retention who gave me all my demands. I wanted $10 a month and no activation fee.

Turns out that there are better deals out there, but I don't mind. $125 for one year of XM including equipment is fine by me.