ChicaTL

I bought my car 1 yr old, does this apply to me or not? Sorry, I've searched through about 5 pages, and it seems to me that you can only renew with the 77 deal if you bought your car "new". Any clarifications would be great.
I would like to have XM satellite, help please!

YeCaptn

Absolutely!!! you can use the same deal. Just tell them the subscription expired and with the latest deal presented to you, you would like to take up the offer of $77/year.

Good Luck.

elessar

Still works! Just renewed my subscription @ $77 for 12 months. The guy gave me no hassle whatsoever. Acurazine is awesome!

elessar

Hmmm... well, I don't think you buying your car used will be a problem. The only thing I would worry about is, as far as I know, this deal only works for renewing an XM subscription that has expired or been canceled. I dunno if they'll let you do it for a brand new account.

When I called, the guy took my radio code, looked up my account and had me confirm my name and address. Do you happen to know if the car's previous owner ever had an XM subscription? Because if they did, they would've used the same radio code. What you could do is, when they ask you to confirm, you can tell them there's been a change in your info, but I'm not sure if they'll buy it... address change, maybe; name change, maybe not.

Couldn't hurt to try, though. And I guess if that doesn't work, you can sign up for a month or so at the normal rate, cancel & get the rest of your money back, then wait a week and renew it at the discount rate. Either way, good luck!

ChicaTL

No, the car used to be a loaner before I bought it, so no deal there.

That's what I was worried about, they would ask me for my radio code, name and address and there is nothing that would show up.....

Any other way to go about it?

Thanks,
Steph

Xpditor

Start reading with post #183 and following responses.

kali-k

Interestingly enough, they did not even ask for the "zwinback" code. I just told them $77 and that's what they did. I'll take it! Thanks Acuarazine!!!

swoodle

It worked for me too! They didn't ask me for the "zwinback" code either. Thanks Acuarazine!!!

ChicaTL

Hmmm, I wonder if I should use the dealer line and say that they had it and it expired before I bought the car, so give me 1 month trial OR try using the Zwinback code...

ChicaTL

Since I have a good relationship with the sales manager, I could ask him to look up the radio code account and see if the dealership ever had it on their loaner car, doubt it but worth a try.

Xpditor

Cara Chica:

The dealer has a master free account that is usually cancelled when the car is sold. The purchaser is then (normally) entitled to a 3 month free trial.

I would call and ask if you can get a free trial for 3 months. Tell them you just bought the car. Have your radio code handy when you call.

I have never heard of them saying "No" to that.

Don't give them any Credit Card info or they will bill your card for the full boat after three months. Or, if you have to, then physically call up and cancel at the end of the three months.

Once cancelled, they will have you in the system and you can call them and do the deed as described above.

The purpose of the "zwinback" promotion is to Win Back old customers who cancelled.

Good luck.

Dave

ChicaTL

Thanks Xpditor!!!!

tamuag

Just got the $77 deal for the second time (did it last year too).

stilljake

brilliant...worked a treat...

Xpditor

Still Jake:

Welcome to Acurazine and to the TL 3G Forum.

Congratulations on getting your XM radio deal and on becoming a part of our family at Acurazine.com.

BillW

I see that some have gotten a $60 first year deal. Is that still available after the 3-month trial membership expires?

thx
Bill

Xpditor

Bill:

Welcome to Acurazine and the 3G TL forum. The $60 deal went down in 2004 for the first year after the three month trial. Then, it went to $77 deal the second year.

Now, we have a few people who have gotten the 2nd $77 deal. Some states have tax added and some don't.

FL does.

Dave

PsychFish

no questions asked. done in 3 minutes

friscodave

I tried activating online using the "zwinback" as the promo code and it did not work.

friscodave

Called today was immediatley asked for my radio code so I got nervous as I had no time for the script. She asked how she could help me and I read the script listed on this thread. She asked what the flyer said and I made something up like "We noticed you just purchased a new Acura TL with XM Radio and would like to give you the opportunity for a special offer of $77 for 1 year" yadda yadda. NOTE: make sure they KEEP your 3 month promo as well or they will take it off.

After 4 minutes, we were done......$77 for 1 year of service! Thanks to all for the great discussion. Learning a lot. Now if I can only figure out how to rip mp3's onto a DVD so I can play them in my car I will be golden!

ChicaTL

So far, 1 no, I'm going to try 2 more times today. The first no told me that, I have to go to the dealer to get the free 3 month deal, hmmmm.
Next, customer service rep #2

ChicaTL

Bwaaa, 2nd time was a Charm...
Thanks guys, ya'll ROCK!!1

honda_s2k

I just tried again today for the 4th time. No go!

They have it recorded in their database that I already took advantage of the $77 offer last year.

For those who have been able to take advantage of the $77 offer for a second time, consider yourself lucky... last years customer service rep did not record that information in your customer record.

MugenR

still works

re-activated my subscription.

$77 for the year. no activation fee.

THANKS!

Warren803

Just called XM and got the $77 deal. Followed instructions to the "T" and took me less than 5 mins on the phone. This is my second time as I also got the $77 deal last year. My total was $77 even.

chevyzq8

Does this work if you have more than one Radio on your account? I currently have 3 radio's and am going to need to add the new TL when the 3 month freebie expires.

ZELL22

Got mine yesterday. Called the number and told the rep that that they have been calling me trying to get me to come back, and that I was finally ready to start my service again, he asked me what promotion they were offering me, then BAM, I hit him with the "why, the zwinback promotion for $77, of course", worked with no problems. I know I deviated from the script, but that's how I roll, I march to the beat of a different drum...j/k, I just forgot and went with what came to mind, and it worked. I got it for $77 flat, no taxes.

twogeckos

Just got mine renewed for the 2nd year. Told her I got a letter in the mail for $77 renewal. She asked for the promotion code. Told her zwinback and she said that was good enough. Done.

rocketguy

Just a little math. If this is your only XM subscription, then yes by all means get the $77 "zwinback" offer, but if you have XM either in another vehicle or a portable XM, it's only saves you $6.88 over the XM family plan of $6.99 a month (zwinback figures out to $6.41 per month).

So for those who have XM in another vehicle or a portable XM, don't stress whether or not you'll be able to get the "zwinback" offer. But then again, $6.88 is $6.88....

SonicDark

As an FYI I attempted to renew for $77 two weeks ago and was shot down the first two tries

Called a third and was able to get it again

XM Customer Service is terrible

FADE

I got mine first try today. $77

midas69

Talk about not using the script

I called the regular (800-XMRADIO) number. Told the woman that answered that I got a letter awhile ago but threw it out. Now I wanted to take them up on the $77 offer. She put me on hold for a few minutes. She then came back and said she'd have to put me on hold for a few more minutes. Finally she came back and she was ready to do it. But she wanted to charge me a $14.95 activation fee. I told her the letter didn't mention that and she very quickly agreed to drop that charge. Total time about 10 minutes with no mention of an offer code at all.

WooBah

Thank you Acurazine! I just followed the script and I renewed my XM Subscription for $77! Woooo Hooooo! I love XM, Acurazine, and my TL! The girl did not even ask for the "zwinback" code. Oh, the number I called was 1-800-682-4114.

curri

My XM 3 month subscription expires on 7/4. Is it too early to renew and try for the $77 deal? I seem to remember reading that I should wait unitl the very end of the initial free offer period.

Thanks.

subinf

Ok I'm finally going to do this since I've had the auto renew forever and this is a much better deal.

TSXmeister

Yup just got off the phone with XM.....told them that my Acura dealer mentioned about the promotion for a full year and the XM dude said "would that be the 1 year promo for $77"? and I answered yes and to sign me up....gave him my credit card number and was done in 7 minutes. Thanks all for your input/feedback here in the forum.

Xpditor

OK, members. This thread, like Part 1, is getting too bulky for people to read.

We already have over 60,000 views and more than 1100 posts as of 7-4-2006.

So, I am again breaking up the thread for convenience sake. This is where it continues. Click on the blue lettering.

New Sticky Thread on XM, Part 3

I'll meet you over there.


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Xpditor

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