We just bought a new car and it has XM Radio, how do we find out how long the subscription is for?

Question

We just bought a 2003 GMC Yukon and it has XM Radio. I assumed you have to buy a subscription for XM Radio. We are guessing the previous owner probably bought a year membership and it has not run out yet, how could we find out how long is left on the subscription?

Answer 1

It is usually for three months prior to purchase date. They'll call a few weeks before it expires and ask you if you want to renew.

Answer 2

contact the previous owner

Answer 3

Actually after a while if that XM Radio has been activated for a long time and the owner of that vehicle tried to cancle the service before. The XM compiny will just cancle the bill or they will lie so you can get theire service for free so u won't switch with Sirius. I've cancled my XM Radio b 4 and I still have service. Go to youtube and it will show the compiny lie say that they cancle so yu can keep the XM service. The best part is you don't have to pay. Sshhhhh! don't say anything.

Answer 4

The previous owner has no doubt transferred his subscription to his new car or radio - or canceled it. Can you get all the channels? If so, eventually it will run out - but in the mean time... enjoy!

If you want to get "legal" now, move the account into your name, see what plan the radio is on, etc - all you have to do is call XM and give them the name of the previous owner, the serial number of the radio (if it was after-market) or Vehicle Identification Number of your car; it will be on your registration and/or title. It will also be on any loan documents associated with your auto purchase.

From there, the XM Tekkies will start you an account and you'll be good to go.

Check their website first to see what channels are available and what plan you want so you'll prepared when you call in. You might even want to make notes of any questions you want to ask. And you'll need a credit card. Call XM at

1-800-967-2346

Good luck, you'll like it!

- a guy named duh