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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by grahamy, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    true true. things always change. i have no expectations that the service will not have adjusted for market conditions and now that the 2 major players have merged (sorry not up on sat...is there anyone else?) lack of competition does throw the ball into their court. but in 6 months, when my sub is about to expire, i will re-evaluate. i can say with complete certainty, that i will not pay the regular subscription price. i simply dont use it that much
     
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    新加的空白文章166

    这是新加的空白文章166,可以在ubb可视化编辑器中,添加和修改文章内容。
     
  3. windstrings

    windstrings Certified Prius Breeder

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    Re: 新加的空白文章166


    Whatd he say?
     
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    Re: 新加的空白文章166

    That is one of the Toyota vehicle feature programmers.

    It should be perfectly obvious.
     
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    I just called and asked about the XM traffic and they quote me $12.99 a month? What is the cheapest price a month to just get the XM traffic?
     
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    Sorry if this was already mentioned in the thread.

    XM has a promotion going right now where new signups done over the phone can get a $100 Visa cash card. You must be a new customer and you must call them to sign up (and you need to mention REWARDS VISA OFFER to get the $100 by mail).

    More information on their site:
    http://www.siriusxmrewards.com/pdfs/Reward_Program.pdf
     
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    the small print at the bottom is interesting.. they charge you a activation fee and a penalty if you cancel "understandable".. so if you count the minimum 12.95/mo from inception (130.00 a year) and the activation fee, your into it for 145.00 minus the 100.00 they give back.... not a bad deal, but not as good as it may first appear.
    Of course "other fees and taxes" too.
     
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    Re: 新加的空白文章166

    あなたはすしのための良い場所を知っていますか?
     
  9. jay_man2

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    $9.95 traffic only per month, or $3.99 per month with an audio subscription. No multi-year or other discounts on traffic.
     
  10. P3III

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    I renewed my expired XM radio subscription for $77 plus $47 for traffic. plus some fees for a total of $135 year. Call the 800 number and ask for $77 deal. I didn't speak to a supervisor. Call center rep handled the whole transaction. Just ask!
     
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    I believe (although not 100% sure) that all new XM signups are subject to contract termination fee ($75) and activation fee now
     
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    Over $100 per year for Traffic alone?

    I thought one could get it for about $47 per year.
     
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    15 minutes of cajoling, and I finally got the $77 rate. At first, I got the same line as others about "you have to wait for us to offer you the special -- you can't ask for it." I finally got it when I told the CS person that if I have to wait, I will not renew. Suddenly, all things became possible and I was re-subscribed within a minute. It shouldn't be this hard...or, maybe I'm just too much of a cheapskate.
     
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    Perhaps the "Traffic" service is $47 if added to the XM-Radio,
    but around $100 alone (if you do not buy the "bundle")?
     
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    Yeah, the nav traffic is $3.99 a month if you have an active xm radio sub as well.
     
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    I called on the $77 package w/o the traffic update; they of July XM is adding a music royalty fee of $11.00 plus local taxes etc.
    Has anyone else expirenced this royalty fee?
     
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    Tell them you wont pay it and see if they are still interested.

    Not sure if you can argue about the tax.
     
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    Yes, when I called about a month ago $11.78 for royalties (whatever that means) was added to the $77 fee. Which of course means it's not a $77 fee it's an $88.78 fee. But they said if you didn't want to pay the $11.78, you could sign up at the regular rate of $144 with no royalty fee so that made it optional. Of course I could have said no thanks but I went ahead and bought a year for the $88.78 price, don't know if I could have gotten them down or not.
     
  20. SPlautz

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    The fee is very negotiable. Just say you'll be canceling if its on there. They'll give you a good deal without it, I'm sure.