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truemagellen 05-13-2005 07:01 PM

Hyundai Customers say NO 2Sirius due2 Stern's Broadcast
 
This is asinine...I can't believe they are even offering Sat radio in a Hyundai in the first place...you'd think they would be working on improving the safety features instead.

Who knew Hyundai owners were such prudes!

"A surprising number of Hyundai customers said they didn't want Sirius Satellite Radio installed in their vehicles because they objected to Howard Stern, according to an auto news Web site."

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/05/13/...ern/index.html

124Spider 05-14-2005 05:54 PM

It seems that a lot of people in America don't have an "off" button on their radio or TV, and that number seems to be spreading. Strange people.

Of course, I'll bet a LOT more people are going to get Sirius on account of Stern, which is the bet Sirius made when they signed him in the first place. I personally don't care for Stern (although I love Imus when I lived in New York), but I've never had any trouble avoiding his station.

truemagellen 05-15-2005 01:28 AM


Originally Posted by 124Spider
but I've never had any trouble avoiding his station.

amen :)

Speed-ER doc 05-15-2005 02:34 AM

Who cares why they don't want Sirius? That's their decision.

I doubt they are on the Hyundai board all upset because you feel threatened by their radio choices.

truemagellen 05-15-2005 02:45 AM


Originally Posted by Speed-ER doc
Who cares why they don't want Sirius? That's their decision.

I doubt they are on the Hyundai board all upset because you feel threatened by their radio choices.

oh whatever...we already know they aren't very bright for buying a Hyundai in the first place :cool:

jaguargod 05-15-2005 10:46 AM

I love Howard Stern personally. And he has always said that demographics wise, he has one of the wealthiest audiences in radio. Therefore, I doubt people buying Hyundai's were really in his target demographic anyway. They probably declined it because they couldn't afford the monthly fee. :D

truemagellen 05-15-2005 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by jaguargod
I love Howard Stern personally. And he has always said that demographics wise, he has one of the wealthiest audiences in radio. Therefore, I doubt people buying Hyundai's were really in his target demographic anyway. They probably declined it because they couldn't afford the monthly fee. :D

:D

Speed-ER doc 05-15-2005 11:32 AM

:rolleyes:

124Spider 05-15-2005 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by Speed-ER doc
Who cares why they don't want Sirius? That's their decision.

I doubt they are on the Hyundai board all upset because you feel threatened by their radio choices.

Threatened? :confused: That's a strange response even by your standards, Doc. I do feel threatened when the morals police get all huffy over things more properly controlled by the on/off switch, but I couldn't care less if some idiot won't buy a radio because one of the stations that radio may play may carry stuff they don't want to listen to, and they're too stupid to figure out how to avoid listening to that station.

Speed-ER doc 05-15-2005 11:52 AM

Thanks for the comment. Your opinion is duly noted. :)

tiggerlee 05-15-2005 12:00 PM

Only four more Doc! I've got the confetti ready :D

Speed-ER doc 05-15-2005 12:04 PM


Originally Posted by tiggerlee
Only four more Doc! I've got the confetti ready :D

Do you have Sirius? I've never tried it, but I would like to. :)

Thetitanium8 05-15-2005 12:07 PM


Originally Posted by 124Spider
It seems that a lot of people in America don't have an "off" button on their radio or TV, and that number seems to be spreading. Strange people.

Of course, I'll bet a LOT more people are going to get Sirius on account of Stern, which is the bet Sirius made when they signed him in the first place. I personally don't care for Stern (although I love Imus when I lived in New York), but I've never had any trouble avoiding his station.

Yeah, on/off is like the parental control features on every new tv. People still refuse to use it and in turn the programing that others want to watch is limited. What is so hard about getting the naked news in the states :D

Think its funny that they would say no to sirius because of howard. Whatever floats their boat. I guess they didnt know about the other hundreds of channels their are. :confused:

tiggerlee 05-15-2005 12:09 PM


Originally Posted by Speed-ER doc
Do you have Sirius? I've never tried it, but I would like to. :)

No Sirius here! My mom has it in her Avalanche but she's says it's something she could do without.

Speed-ER doc 05-15-2005 12:11 PM

4 bucks a month really isn't much to pay to not have commercials. That's why I never listen to radio, the stinking commercials. :mad:

Maybe I need to get one a dem things.

124Spider 05-15-2005 12:16 PM

One of these days, the purveyors of satellite radio will realize that, in order to really get people to try their product, they will need to supply the receiver and the antenna in new cars, and give the purchaser a 90-day free trial period. I am intrigued by the ability to be able to listen to the same station wherever I am, and not be hounded by stupid advertisments all the time, but I'm not really interested in spending a bunch of money buying the receiver and antenna, trying it out, and perhaps not liking it because there simply aren't enough stations I like to make it worth it.

If they really believe in their product, the "razor blade" model should work for them.

KC_Prelude 05-15-2005 02:08 PM

There's a better reason than stern to not like sirius, it sucks, just like all other radio. Just another worthless product that can be given to dad on fathers day to go with all the ties and shavers.


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