SoCalMike <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<0kw_c.38229$_g7.32196@attbi_s52>...
> Bubble Butt wrote:
> > receiver, plus the installation. My question is: Is the Honda XM unit really
> > that great and better than an aftermarket unit that they can charge double
> > or almost triple?
>
> get the sirius, and you can listen to NFL!!!!111!!!!

My last car (a Nissan Pathfinder) had a Pioneer XM with a wired
modulator (not the wireless as with the Roady2) and it was great. But
I recently bought a new Infiniti FX-35 and had the dealer installed XM
(equivalent to the factory installed Honda). The sound is better
(although, the FX has a better sound system than the Pathfinder did,
since it is the newer system). The convenience of having the XM
controled on the steering wheel controls, etc., is nice, and the
digital display on the Nav screen.

The new Honda's are going to be heavily integrated with XM. Some will
even have a realtime traffic option that allows the Nav screen to
route you around traffic tieups using XM's Navtraffic facility
(something you can't get from the other satellite radio company).

I'd consider going with the Honda factory unit. One other option
would be to check out buying the Honda and a DIY install of the Honda
components. Lots of people have bought the dealer install Infiniti
kits and they report it takes about an hour to intstall. Have no idea
if this is the case with the Honda.

All in all, I'd go for the factory unit (even though Infiniti threw
mine in for free)....