Question to all built-in sirius users

noro · 02-12-2007, 10:31 AM

So it's my understanding that if you order the sirius radio option you get 1yr of free subscription.

My question is, how is that done? does you radio just work when you pick up the car or you actually get to open an account on sirius.com under your name with 1yr free?

The reason why I am asking is that if you have 1 subscription you can add another device for $7/mo, and I was hoping that I can add a radio to my other car for that much since I already have 1 subscription.

any input is appreciated.

beestroh · 02-12-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by noro

So it's my understanding that if you order the sirius radio option you get 1yr of free subscription.

My question is, how is that done? does you radio just work when you pick up the car or you actually get to open an account on sirius.com under your name with 1yr free?

The reason why I am asking is that if you have 1 subscription you can add another device for $7/mo, and I was hoping that I can add a radio to my other car for that much since I already have 1 subscription.

any input is appreciated.

It is not activated when you pick up the car. You must call Sirius yourself or go to sirius.com to activate it, and you will create your own account with them in so doing.

One thing to consider, too, is that you can apply the credit for the year of service to a lifetime subscription. That's what I did, and it ended up costing me about $375 for a lifetime (which is to say that I can transfer it up to three subsequent radios for $75 each) of satellite radio. YOU CAN ONLY OPT FOR THIS IF YOU SIGN UP FOR LIFETIME SERVICE WHEN YOU ACTIVATE. I think you have to call them (vs. doing it online) if you want to go that route.

noro · 02-12-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by beestroh

It is not activated when you pick up the car. You must call Sirius yourself or go to sirius.com to activate it, and you will create your own account with them in so doing.

One thing to consider, too, is that you can apply the credit for the year of service to a lifetime subscription. That's what I did, and it ended up costing me about $375 for a lifetime of satellite radio. YOU CAN ONLY OPT FOR THIS IF YOU SIGN UP FOR LIFETIME SERVICE WHEN YOU ACTIVATE. I think you have to call them (vs. doing it online) if you want to go that route.

Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear

$375 for lifetime is a steal! I heard there some restrictions though. You can't keep transferring the service to new receivers over and over.

KL2DC · 02-12-2007, 10:45 AM

Yep, you'd need to register/set up an account with Sirius. From the radio ID number they will see that you have 1 year credit. They will also try to upsell you on more service years. I paid $150 for an additional 2 years (3 years total). I wasn't sure about opting for a lifetime service at the time, though if you're a Sirius fan, I guess its a no-brainer. After you have setup the account I don't see a problem in adding on additional radio units as part of a family plan.

spydrz · 02-12-2007, 10:53 AM

My dealer set up the one year deal while the paperwork was being done...so I didn't get the option of the lifetime deal...been paying monthly for the last six months.

SteveMD · 02-12-2007, 11:38 AM

I already had a Sirius account that I was paying $12.99/mo for.

Sirius allowed me to make the BMW receiver the primary receiver so that I only pay 6.99 for my other unit.

My year is up so now I'll have to pay the full amount.

pseto · 02-12-2007, 01:28 PM

don't remember the option of lifetime subscription when I set mine up. can i still do it even if its 3 months later?

KL2DC · 02-12-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pseto

don't remember the option of lifetime subscription when I set mine up. can i still do it even if its 3 months later?

I think you still can, give them a call and see what they say.

3XTR3M3 · 02-12-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by beestroh

It is not activated when you pick up the car. You must call Sirius yourself or go to sirius.com to activate it, and you will create your own account with them in so doing.

One thing to consider, too, is that you can apply the credit for the year of service to a lifetime subscription. That's what I did, and it ended up costing me about $375 for a lifetime (which is to say that I can transfer it up to three subsequent radios for $75 each) of satellite radio. YOU CAN ONLY OPT FOR THIS IF YOU SIGN UP FOR LIFETIME SERVICE WHEN YOU ACTIVATE. I think you have to call them (vs. doing it online) if you want to go that route.

damn, wish i knew about that. Mine was activated when i picked up the car

love sirius tho

LEDZEP · 02-13-2007, 05:37 AM

I have Sirius in both cars. My CA did all the activation for me, so I didn't have to bother with it, but when I bought the E91 I requested that the Sirius subscription for that be added to my existing account - which it was. Now that I have renewed both, I get the 2nd unit discount for the radio in the E91. Sirius is pretty good about working with you to lessen your cost.

I'm curious how it will go with the new car this spring. It will be just prior to renewing my current primary radio and I'll get another free year...

KL2DC · 02-13-2007, 08:49 AM

Slightly off topic but on the subject of Sirius....for those interested, the Playboy channel (formerly a premium channel) is now a free add on. You can activate it online or by the customer rep. They need to send the unit a reactivation code so I'd do it by phone. I decided to add on last night (just so that I can have all the channels), it only took a couple of minutes.

pseto · 02-13-2007, 08:58 PM

Never knew Playboy was a premium channel, it was free when I signed up in Nov. Any good programming on there?

KL2DC · 02-13-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pseto

Never knew Playboy was a premium channel, it was free when I signed up in Nov. Any good programming on there?

It was a $2.99 p/m premium channel when I signed up. Only recently found out its free. I can't say much about the channel, I just wanted to have all the channels available so I did the reactivation. Btw, we get new programming tomorrow

sctazmon · 08-24-2007, 06:59 AM

Well, I just got my ride, activted Sirius, and it came with a LIFETIME subscription - that rocks! I expected 1 yr.
That is a $499 deal, and that makes the Sirius option a no brain deal.

Anyone else get that lucky?

ward · 08-24-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

It was a $2.99 p/m premium channel when I signed up. Only recently found out its free. I can't say much about the channel, I just wanted to have all the channels available so I did the reactivation. Btw, we get new programming tomorrow

it used to cost money on XM, playboy was never charged for on sirius

you do have to call to have it turned on, but was never charged for (and if it was I can't imagine who would pay)

on the lifetime sub, you can transfer it 3 times that's how they limit it

ntpcrew13 · 08-24-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sctazmon

Well, I just got my ride, activted Sirius, and it came with a LIFETIME subscription - that rocks! I expected 1 yr.
That is a $499 deal, and that makes the Sirius option a no brain deal.

Anyone else get that lucky?

how did you manage that?

02-12-2007, 10:31 AM	#1
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SteveMD Colonel 198 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	I already had a Sirius account that I was paying $12.99/mo for. Sirius allowed me to make the BMW receiver the primary receiver so that I only pay 6.99 for my other unit. My year is up so now I'll have to pay the full amount. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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pseto Major General 812 Rep 7,750 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP, F80 M3 ZCP- beater Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (4)	don't remember the option of lifetime subscription when I set mine up. can i still do it even if its 3 months later?
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02-13-2007, 05:37 AM	#10
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	I have Sirius in both cars. My CA did all the activation for me, so I didn't have to bother with it, but when I bought the E91 I requested that the Sirius subscription for that be added to my existing account - which it was. Now that I have renewed both, I get the 2nd unit discount for the radio in the E91. Sirius is pretty good about working with you to lessen your cost. I'm curious how it will go with the new car this spring. It will be just prior to renewing my current primary radio and I'll get another free year... __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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