glkbeige

I just received my renewal letter from Sirius (6 mos approaching) and was wondering what kind of deals some GLK owners settled on. Please advise!

amdeutsch

STFF fatwallet and slickdeals forums. It'll give you a better indication.

MBRedux

They offered us a one time lifetime fee of $400.00.

But we declined... we dislike Sat. Music Radio.... and all those talking propagandists at the end of the dial.. Prefer our own playlists via iPod.

gdepau

I took the lifetime plan which ended up costing about $475.00 after royalty fees, taxes etc. Just be aware that lifetime means the life of the that particular car radio. You can't move a subscription from one car to another. Also that does not include real time traffic which is a separate monthly charge. They did let me split my payments for 5 months which made it easier. My traffic subscription is up 5/1 so need to decide if I want to keep that, not sure.

yualfred

The 'lifetime' also means the life of the Sirius company. They went through financial difficulties in 2009 and don't know if they are recuperating. The $400+ deal is obvious that they need help for cash flow.

glkbeige

I appreciate the comments because I'm not sure if I want lifetime and then trade the vehicle in 3-4 years for a hybrid or better model. I may go year by year and see what they offer. I've read that there's some concern about them surviving and even with picking up XM.

MBRedux

Now if I were Sirius/XM, I would design a NEW system by which each subscriber could put together their own multiple play lists from each of Sirius/XM's music library categories, say at home on a computer, which could later be accessed from your car, or from your AV receiver, etc. via satellite for a flat one-time fee or monthly charge.... then these play lists could be expanded or deleted at will.... that would blow away iTunes IMO!

Shak59

I bought the Siruis Lifetime Subscription 5 years ago, it was $500+tax then. I've changed out radios before and thus had to change my tuner, I told them that my old received messed up and gave them the id for my new receiver and they transferred it over without charge, and i've done this multiple times before.

Back when I bought it they said it could be transferred 3 times for $75 (transfer fee each time).

I just ordered a GLK without P1 and did not decide to get Sirius on the vehcile because I didn't feel like I got that much use out of it. Sure it was nice to have back up stations when I couldn't find anythign else on, but it was usually a back up and not a primary source. I think $450 for Sirius in the car (for GLK) is way too much, I might add an aftermarket Sirius receiver that would plug into the OEM radio if they ever make one for it.

edulinka

So before it will be disconected you get a letter from them? How it is works? My is closer to 6 month any deal on subscription? Thanks

NYCGLK

yea it'll just stop working and you'll get a call from them asking to subscribe.

The best deal i got so far is they are putting serius back on for the rest of the this month, and then i can get 5 (or 6?) month for 20 bux.

slk55er

I found the SIRIUS billing department in total disarray. It seems detached from their marketing and contract update departments. It took months to combine my GLK and CLS contracts and I still continued to get a bill for $13 every month, even though SIRIUS said I owed nothing. I finally gave up and paid the $13. So don't expect everything to go smoothly, but I hope that you have a better experience than I.

MBRedux

It's rumored that Sirius is about to file for bankruptcy. There was something on this in last weeks WSJ.

NYCGLK

again? Didn't they already alomost file for bankruptcy this year?

KenNinBC

FYI from November 4, 2010,

http://www.fool.com/investing/genera...sirius-xm.aspx

Kn.

pho75

Didn't receive a call or letter asking to renew subscription. I don't drive often so it's not for me. A little off topic, but I hope they turn their business around. I loaded up on their stock the other day. A lot of potentials...

rmfnla

bzliteyear

if i buy a pre-owned car w/ lifetime, will the lifetime continue w/ the car - or w/ the prior owner? thx all.

PL

MBRedux

Their numbers are a little skewed. The increase in new subscriptions is falsely based on "New Car Sales" with FREE 1 year service contracts. The WSJ reported that 68% DO NOT renew their subscriptions.

I would sell.

ao125

Ugh... that's good to know. I love listening to Sirius/XM 1st Wave and 80's on 8 - but I was considering getting a new head unit. Good to know that it doesn't carry over. I guess I'll wait for my new unit before doing a lifetime with either Sirius or XM... or whatever the company is called now.

Alternately, I could always use a FM Transmitter and my Android phone to stream Pandora or Last.fm.

pho75

I just got this email, sounds like a great deal. Will probably sign up soon.

Through Dec. 1, just turn on the SIRIUS radio in your Mercedes-Benz to enjoy 60 channels of free programming including 100% commercial-free music plus sports, news, talk and entertainment.

If you like what you hear, call SIRIUS at 1-866-422-7474 to get 130+ channels for 5 months at the special rate of just $20 – a 69% savings.* Use this code when you call:
Your ESN: XXXXXXXXX

MBRedux

Desperate

edulinka

$20 a month or total for 5 month?

NYCGLK

$20 for 5 months ($4 per month)

jdm2010

I paid for the lifetime service. It should also be known that you can transfer the lifetime service 4 times. If your radio gets replaced or you get a new car it can be added to that radio.

bzliteyear

so does the sirius lifetime stay with the car, IF the prior owner doesn't transfer to new car? or does it end as soon as the owner sells the car?
PL