Hertz - Satellite Radio
intravino
Sep 26, 07, 8:51 am
Hi Guys and Girls,
I would like to know; what cars do have satellite radios in them?
Do all of the radio have active XM or Sirius subs?
Thanks,
Intravino
Flatliner
Sep 26, 07, 8:59 am
all fun cars do, and some prestige have sirius, also new gm cars have a xm 3-month trial if i'm not mistaken
articledon
Sep 26, 07, 10:01 am
I rented an envoy a few months back. It had XM but for some reason I only had access to a few stations
azepine00
Sep 26, 07, 11:49 am
It looks like many new sonatas have preinstalled xm - I've had it both at hertz and dollar.
troyintn
Sep 28, 07, 3:51 pm
I rented an envoy a few months back. It had XM but for some reason I only had access to a few stations
If it is not activated, they just give you a few random stations every day.
RDU-Man
Oct 1, 07, 6:33 pm
i was just given a Chrysler sebring at the Albany NY airport that had sirius preinstalled and fully activated. I didnt request it - I think I have the automatic upgrade thing but I forget the details of it
I regularly request satellite radio (I think it is in my profile), and it is a mixed bag whether I get a vehicle with it or not. Generally, at airport locations, I'll get something with Sirius (it could be preinstalled or a small external device), HLE's usually not (actually had my reservation changed by the HLE where they removed satellite from the reservation, I had a copy of the reservation with me that had it). On all but 1 occasion, the satellite radio was Sirius (I believe Hertz has some sort of contract with them), the once with XM it wasn't activated and I had like 3-4 'random' stations that were pretty worthless to me (but it was a free upgrade to a Cadallica CTS, so not really complaining).
I've had Sirius satellite radio in these vehicles:
* PT Cruiser (many times), preinstalled
* Chevy HHR (a few times), external
* Toyota Solara conv, external
* Dodge Nitro, external
* Ford Taurus
* Jeep Commander
A few times I've raised a fuss when I wasn't upgraded and didn't get satellite radio, as I sometimes am renting a vehicle to drive a distance. Once, they gave me a Mustang Convertible (no satellite, but made for a nice drive), another time I got a Jeep Commander that had Sirius.
I have an XM Roady in my own personal vehicle, and find it difficult to be in a vehicle without satellite...the commercials, etc.
Add to the list of cars with Sirius:
Dodge Charger
Jeep Liberty
Ford 500
Volvo XC70
Audi A6
Hummer H3
Lincoln Town Car (external)