|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 753
Veteran CEG\'er
|
OP
Veteran CEG\'er
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 753 |
I have Sirius and am very happy with it. I am curious about what people think of it or XM. Is anyone planning on getting it? Do your friends have it?
I'm thinking about purchasing some stock and I would like to get a feel for the future market.
Dueling Duratecs
'95 SE V6 MTX 0 Mods
'04 Mazda6 S Wagon
'03 Kawasaki Z1000
But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful!
Friedrich Nietzsche
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21,653
I have no life
|
|
I have no life
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21,653 |
I have xm and like it. A lot of people my age either have satellite radio or want to get it. Even though the market seems good, I'm not so sure I'd invest in either company. I'd do a lot and lot of research before you do. Last I heard, both were having money trouble.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 101
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 101 |
I've had XM for over about 2 years now. I love it. I have an Alpine set-up in my car and then the home receiver in my house. It has tons of channels. I hate having to listen to regular radio now. Satellite radio is the only way to go.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,091
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,091 |
Sirius has been out-selling XM ever since Howard Stern announced his move. XM just lost their exclusive "shock jock" show Opie and Anthony because they are going to start doing a morning show on regular FM radio. And they're losing Nascar after this season.
If you are going to invest, Sirius looks like it has more promise.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21,653
I have no life
|
|
I have no life
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21,653 |
XM did however just add 7 more commercial free music channels, a few more clear channel channels, and is getting oprah in september.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 101
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 101 |
6.5 million for XM. Bob Dylan is on his way to XM. Enough said. Plus even though O & A will be on regualr radio it might boost sales for XM. Lots of people still didn't know they were back on the radio.
Last edited by Millertime78; 04/25/06 10:52 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 17,248
CEG road warrior
|
|
CEG road warrior
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 17,248 |
I had Sirius....LOVED IT!  Need to get it again. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 712
Veteran CEG\'er
|
|
Veteran CEG\'er
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 712 |
i have sirius and am pretty happy with it.. i dont listen to stern so that really had no appeal to me.. i know a guy who made a lot of money on satelite radio stock but that was like 2 years ago
1998.5 Diamond White Pearl SVT (#4725)
custom exhaust/intake k&N/mod'ed y-pipe
slotted rotors/greenstuff pads/SS lines
cougar trans/FSVT shift tower/Torsen
16lb. flywheel
18" Velox VX-8's with some rubba bands
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 753
Veteran CEG\'er
|
|
OP
Veteran CEG\'er
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 753 |
Originally posted by 18psi2300:
If you are going to invest, Sirius looks like it has more promise.
Yeah, that's the idea. Sirius is on the rise and its stock price is pretty low. It could be a worthwhile "gamble."
Dueling Duratecs
'95 SE V6 MTX 0 Mods
'04 Mazda6 S Wagon
'03 Kawasaki Z1000
But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful!
Friedrich Nietzsche
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 167
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 167 |
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
...and is getting oprah in september.
Please, tell me that's not a highlight for XM now-a-days? 
Sirius is fantastic...and I have yet to listen to Howie. As for sales, Sirius had a record year and continues to make ground on XM...but XM still leads with about 6.5 million subscriptions to Sirius' 4 mil.
Honestly, I can't live without it...I disabled the power antenna in the Contour because there is no need for FM and actually no longer have a need to burn music CD's.
If you really think there's potential, I'd go with Sirius...the Oprah comment above should be reason enough. I just think there's much better to invest in...
Joey
2006 MazdaSpeed 6 Black Cherry
2004 Jeep Renegade Black
-------------------------------
2000 SVT Black
#1811 of 2150
Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
