Sirius Radio

67prostreet · 02-07-2009, 03:16 PM

Hello all!

I'm new to the forum but i can already tell its an excellent resource for e90 info!

My question is: I just purchased a 2006 e90 w/ factory Sirius Radio. The car is still covered under factory warranty (not sure if that matters) but i HAVE been able to use my Satellite radio. I did not give any credit card info to anyone, nor did i sign up for anything when i purchased the vehicle. Does anyone know when a subscription ends or if bmw has some sort of partnership for limited lifetime satellite channels? I'm just wondering if sooner or later itll just end. I don't want to call Sirius to ask and have them cancel my subscription either.

Thanks in advance for your help.

techforge · 02-07-2009, 04:40 PM

I'm assuming you bought it used, in which case you're probably just riding out the remainder of the previous owner's subscription. When I sold my 2006 330 I had prepaid sirius for a year, so the new owner got it for free during that time.

corpun · 02-09-2009, 12:28 AM

It may run out eventually, it may not. Just enjoy it for free and make the decision about paying if it stops working. Their administrative systems/process is pretty poor and it seems like often the service doesnt get turned off if even if the previous owner moved their subscription to another radio.

Sometimes the 3-month trial that you get when you 1st buy the car never expires too. My mother-in-law bought an acura TSX 3 years ago, never signed up for the service but 3 years later its still going strong.

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67prostreet Private 9 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellingham, WA iTrader: (2)	Sirius Radio - for free? Hello all! I'm new to the forum but i can already tell its an excellent resource for e90 info! My question is: I just purchased a 2006 e90 w/ factory Sirius Radio. The car is still covered under factory warranty (not sure if that matters) but i HAVE been able to use my Satellite radio. I did not give any credit card info to anyone, nor did i sign up for anything when i purchased the vehicle. Does anyone know when a subscription ends or if bmw has some sort of partnership for limited lifetime satellite channels? I'm just wondering if sooner or later itll just end. I don't want to call Sirius to ask and have them cancel my subscription either. Thanks in advance for your help.
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techforge Lieutenant 29 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	I'm assuming you bought it used, in which case you're probably just riding out the remainder of the previous owner's subscription. When I sold my 2006 330 I had prepaid sirius for a year, so the new owner got it for free during that time.
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corpun Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berkeley iTrader: (0)	It may run out eventually, it may not. Just enjoy it for free and make the decision about paying if it stops working. Their administrative systems/process is pretty poor and it seems like often the service doesnt get turned off if even if the previous owner moved their subscription to another radio. Sometimes the 3-month trial that you get when you 1st buy the car never expires too. My mother-in-law bought an acura TSX 3 years ago, never signed up for the service but 3 years later its still going strong.
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