'06 Mustang Colors, Part II

When I ordered my 2005 loaded F-450, I could not get a CD player that played
MP3's, yet it was available on the $12.000 entry level Kids car. Go figure.

I couldn't care less about satellite radio. I will never pay for it. It's
just like cable TV and buying coverage for the items you buy. They can only
sell it because a bunch of otherwise bright people pay for what they would
otherwise get for free...


"KJ.Kate" > wrote in message
...
> Ford still isn't offering satellite radio?
> Wow.. even the dimwits at DC offer satellite.
>
> KJK
>
> "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
> ...
> : Thanks to everyone for your help. Well, looks like I have some
> decisions
> to
> : make. I live in the Chicago area, but the sun can still beat down
> pretty
> : well during the summer. I think my best bet is to go to a few
> dealerships,
> : see some leather and some cloth seats, then decide which I like best,
> all
> : things considered. If I prefer the leather seats, I'll go with the GT
> : Premium, otherwise I'll go with the GT Deluxe. I'm replacing the stereo
> : with an XM compatible one, so the stereo isn't all that big a factor to
> me,
> : anyway.
> :
> :
> : > wrote in message
> : ...
> : > On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:52:04 -0600, "Ken Zwyers"
> : > > wrote:
> : >
> : > >OK, I need a little more help, if you don't mind.
> : > >
> : > >I'm going to be buying an '06 GT Mustang convertible, with the
> Redfire
> : > >exterior. I kind of think that the black leather seats would go well
> : with
> : > >the bright exterior. Question is, how hot do those seats get during
> the
> : > >summer. Can anyone out there with the black leather seats let me
> know
> : how
> : > >they like them?
> : > >
> : > >Thanks again for your help!
> : > >
> : > >Ken Zwyers
> : > >
> : >
> : >
> : > Ken,
> : >
> : > A lot of the "hot" depends on where you live. I live in South
> : > Louisiana, and during the summer, it gets "blue blazes hot" here
> : > almost every day, a white car with white interior would "roast" you on
> : > the way home if it was parked in the sun. My previous 'Stang was
> : > redfire with dark charcoal leather interior, it was MISERABLY HOT. My
> : > current one has the Light gray interior. I'm not sure there is much
> : > difference in temperature, I guess anything above 200 feels about the
> : > same <sigh>
> : >
> : > If you're "up north" then the black/drak gray interior probalbly
> : > would be OK, down here or out west in the desert, well, that's another
> : > story all together.
> : >
> : > Then again, I know people who "insist" on driving a black car with
> : > black interior, they "endure" because it's what they want to do. Get
> : > what you want, as long as you're "thrilled" with it and enjoy it, the
> : > difference in "seat temperature" won't make much difference. And
> : > then... When you get ready for a new one, hmmmm..... The "hot
> : > seats" will be a deciding factor and get you into the "new car smell"
> : > (which can be hazardous if you're an OLD FART) <wink> LOL
> : >
> : > Hope you enjoy your new pony when you get it
> : >
> : > John
> :
> :
>
>

Well *I* haven't paid for a damn thing!
Mine came with a free one year subscription and I am using it.
Chances are good that I will subscribe when my year is up because out here
in the middle of the bible belt where people only listen to gospel and old
whiney country, I like to listen to things like jazz. old time radio, new
country, rock n roll and the comedy that you can only hear on satellite
because every other F-ing station here has been so sensored that they don't
fart without a Bless You to follow. The local pastors have a very popular
talk show that is actually quite funny but still, it is nice to have
something from the 'outside world' even if I have to pay for it..

Man, I gotta get the hell outta here.

KJK



"351CJ" > wrote in message
news0ZFf.28472$H43.4453@trnddc08...
: When I ordered my 2005 loaded F-450, I could not get a CD player that
played
: MP3's, yet it was available on the $12.000 entry level Kids car. Go
figure.
:
: I couldn't care less about satellite radio. I will never pay for it.
It's
: just like cable TV and buying coverage for the items you buy. They can
only
: sell it because a bunch of otherwise bright people pay for what they would
: otherwise get for free...
:
:
: "KJ.Kate" > wrote in message
: ...
: > Ford still isn't offering satellite radio?
: > Wow.. even the dimwits at DC offer satellite.
: >
: > KJK
: >
: > "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
: > ...
: > : Thanks to everyone for your help. Well, looks like I have some
: > decisions
: > to
: > : make. I live in the Chicago area, but the sun can still beat down
: > pretty
: > : well during the summer. I think my best bet is to go to a few
: > dealerships,
: > : see some leather and some cloth seats, then decide which I like best,
: > all
: > : things considered. If I prefer the leather seats, I'll go with the GT
: > : Premium, otherwise I'll go with the GT Deluxe. I'm replacing the
stereo
: > : with an XM compatible one, so the stereo isn't all that big a factor
to
: > me,
: > : anyway.
: > :
: > :
: > : > wrote in message
: > : ...
: > : > On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:52:04 -0600, "Ken Zwyers"
: > : > > wrote:
: > : >
: > : > >OK, I need a little more help, if you don't mind.
: > : > >
: > : > >I'm going to be buying an '06 GT Mustang convertible, with the
: > Redfire
: > : > >exterior. I kind of think that the black leather seats would go
well
: > : with
: > : > >the bright exterior. Question is, how hot do those seats get
during
: > the
: > : > >summer. Can anyone out there with the black leather seats let me
: > know
: > : how
: > : > >they like them?
: > : > >
: > : > >Thanks again for your help!
: > : > >
: > : > >Ken Zwyers
: > : > >
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > Ken,
: > : >
: > : > A lot of the "hot" depends on where you live. I live in South
: > : > Louisiana, and during the summer, it gets "blue blazes hot" here
: > : > almost every day, a white car with white interior would "roast" you
on
: > : > the way home if it was parked in the sun. My previous 'Stang was
: > : > redfire with dark charcoal leather interior, it was MISERABLY HOT.
My
: > : > current one has the Light gray interior. I'm not sure there is much
: > : > difference in temperature, I guess anything above 200 feels about
the
: > : > same <sigh>
: > : >
: > : > If you're "up north" then the black/drak gray interior probalbly
: > : > would be OK, down here or out west in the desert, well, that's
another
: > : > story all together.
: > : >
: > : > Then again, I know people who "insist" on driving a black car with
: > : > black interior, they "endure" because it's what they want to do.
Get
: > : > what you want, as long as you're "thrilled" with it and enjoy it,
the
: > : > difference in "seat temperature" won't make much difference. And
: > : > then... When you get ready for a new one, hmmmm..... The "hot
: > : > seats" will be a deciding factor and get you into the "new car
smell"
: > : > (which can be hazardous if you're an OLD FART) <wink> LOL
: > : >
: > : > Hope you enjoy your new pony when you get it
: > : >
: > : > John
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

It's your choice whether to buy it or not, whatever works for you. However,
I'm not paying for anything that I would otherwise get for free. For me, XM
has so much more content than I can find on all the AM/FM stations combined
in Chicago. Being in my mid-40's, there are no AM/FM stations that play
only 60's, 70's or 80's music - without commercials. All the stations in my
area combined don't play the diversity of music that XM (and I assume
Sirius) have to offer. There are no comedy-only radio stations. There are
no all-MLB, or all NASCAR (not my style, but it's very popular), etc.
stations. There are no AM/FM stations that I can listen to throughout an
entire driving vacation. And certainly not with the clarity of satellite
radio.

Like I say, if you don't want the service, there's nothing wrong with that.
Just don't kid yourself that you can get the same content for free, because
you can't. It just might not be worth the price to you. The fact that it
is worth it to me doesn't make me less than bright.


"351CJ" > wrote in message
news0ZFf.28472$H43.4453@trnddc08...
> When I ordered my 2005 loaded F-450, I could not get a CD player that
played
> MP3's, yet it was available on the $12.000 entry level Kids car. Go
figure.
>
> I couldn't care less about satellite radio. I will never pay for it.
It's
> just like cable TV and buying coverage for the items you buy. They can
only
> sell it because a bunch of otherwise bright people pay for what they would
> otherwise get for free...
>
>
> "KJ.Kate" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ford still isn't offering satellite radio?
> > Wow.. even the dimwits at DC offer satellite.
> >
> > KJK
> >
> > "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > : Thanks to everyone for your help. Well, looks like I have some
> > decisions
> > to
> > : make. I live in the Chicago area, but the sun can still beat down
> > pretty
> > : well during the summer. I think my best bet is to go to a few
> > dealerships,
> > : see some leather and some cloth seats, then decide which I like best,
> > all
> > : things considered. If I prefer the leather seats, I'll go with the GT
> > : Premium, otherwise I'll go with the GT Deluxe. I'm replacing the
stereo
> > : with an XM compatible one, so the stereo isn't all that big a factor
to
> > me,
> > : anyway.
> > :
> > :
> > : > wrote in message
> > : ...
> > : > On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:52:04 -0600, "Ken Zwyers"
> > : > > wrote:
> > : >
> > : > >OK, I need a little more help, if you don't mind.
> > : > >
> > : > >I'm going to be buying an '06 GT Mustang convertible, with the
> > Redfire
> > : > >exterior. I kind of think that the black leather seats would go
well
> > : with
> > : > >the bright exterior. Question is, how hot do those seats get
during
> > the
> > : > >summer. Can anyone out there with the black leather seats let me
> > know
> > : how
> > : > >they like them?
> > : > >
> > : > >Thanks again for your help!
> > : > >
> > : > >Ken Zwyers
> > : > >
> > : >
> > : >
> > : > Ken,
> > : >
> > : > A lot of the "hot" depends on where you live. I live in South
> > : > Louisiana, and during the summer, it gets "blue blazes hot" here
> > : > almost every day, a white car with white interior would "roast" you
on
> > : > the way home if it was parked in the sun. My previous 'Stang was
> > : > redfire with dark charcoal leather interior, it was MISERABLY HOT.
My
> > : > current one has the Light gray interior. I'm not sure there is much
> > : > difference in temperature, I guess anything above 200 feels about
the
> > : > same <sigh>
> > : >
> > : > If you're "up north" then the black/drak gray interior probalbly
> > : > would be OK, down here or out west in the desert, well, that's
another
> > : > story all together.
> > : >
> > : > Then again, I know people who "insist" on driving a black car with
> > : > black interior, they "endure" because it's what they want to do.
Get
> > : > what you want, as long as you're "thrilled" with it and enjoy it,
the
> > : > difference in "seat temperature" won't make much difference. And
> > : > then... When you get ready for a new one, hmmmm..... The "hot
> > : > seats" will be a deciding factor and get you into the "new car
smell"
> > : > (which can be hazardous if you're an OLD FART) <wink> LOL
> > : >
> > : > Hope you enjoy your new pony when you get it
> > : >
> > : > John
> > :
> > :
> >
> >
>
>

"Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
...
> It's your choice whether to buy it or not, whatever works for you.
> However,
> I'm not paying for anything that I would otherwise get for free. For me,
> XM
> has so much more content than I can find on all the AM/FM stations
> combined
> in Chicago. Being in my mid-40's, there are no AM/FM stations that play
> only 60's, 70's or 80's music - without commercials. All the stations in
> my
> area combined don't play the diversity of music that XM (and I assume
> Sirius) have to offer. There are no comedy-only radio stations. There
> are
> no all-MLB, or all NASCAR (not my style, but it's very popular), etc.
> stations. There are no AM/FM stations that I can listen to throughout an
> entire driving vacation. And certainly not with the clarity of satellite
> radio.
>
> Like I say, if you don't want the service, there's nothing wrong with
> that.
> Just don't kid yourself that you can get the same content for free,
> because
> you can't. It just might not be worth the price to you. The fact that it
> is worth it to me doesn't make me less than bright.

It absolutely is not worth the price to me. Just like paying extra for a
warranty that the manufacture should and DID in the past. provide at no
additional cost, with their products.

Instead of the sponsors footing the entire bill, now they are getting money
from the sponsors and directly from the listeners too. All they have done
is repackaged the same old ****, sold it as something new and improved,
suckered a bunch of otherwise bright people into paying for what they would
otherwise get for free, abracadabra.

It will work just like HBO and Showtime did, sell it as a great improvement,
NO COMMERCIALS. Get the mindless cattle hooked, add the commercials back
in, raise the rates 6-10% per year, now you have network TV for $60+ per
month. Same as TiVo, again no Commercials, fast forward right through them,
right, get everyone hooked, what's that? Commercials can't be skipped
anymore? Surprised?

Now they have you thinking you can't live with out their content, what a
shame. That's a better racket than the $5 a day Starbucks one. I'm glad
you feel you are getting a good deal. It is still a rip-off. I don't care
what they are selling I can live a happy full life without it.

My point was not that the exact same content was currently available over
the air waves for free, it was simply that if nobody was duped into paying
for it in the first place, you could get it paid for by the advertisers
alone.

I'm glad you think it is worth it, as long as you understand the game, then
you know what you are getting, no harm no foul. I suppose you like having
toll roads along with paying your road taxes too?

To each his own, enjoy your pay radio.

>
>
> "351CJ" > wrote in message
> news0ZFf.28472$H43.4453@trnddc08...
>> When I ordered my 2005 loaded F-450, I could not get a CD player that
> played
>> MP3's, yet it was available on the $12.000 entry level Kids car. Go
> figure.
>>
>> I couldn't care less about satellite radio. I will never pay for it.
> It's
>> just like cable TV and buying coverage for the items you buy. They can
> only
>> sell it because a bunch of otherwise bright people pay for what they
>> would
>> otherwise get for free...
>>
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Ford still isn't offering satellite radio?
>> > Wow.. even the dimwits at DC offer satellite.
>> >
>> > KJK
>> >
>> > "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > : Thanks to everyone for your help. Well, looks like I have some
>> > decisions
>> > to
>> > : make. I live in the Chicago area, but the sun can still beat down
>> > pretty
>> > : well during the summer. I think my best bet is to go to a few
>> > dealerships,
>> > : see some leather and some cloth seats, then decide which I like best,
>> > all
>> > : things considered. If I prefer the leather seats, I'll go with the
>> > GT
>> > : Premium, otherwise I'll go with the GT Deluxe. I'm replacing the
> stereo
>> > : with an XM compatible one, so the stereo isn't all that big a factor
> to
>> > me,
>> > : anyway.
>> > :
>> > :
>> > : > wrote in message
>> > : ...
>> > : > On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:52:04 -0600, "Ken Zwyers"
>> > : > > wrote:
>> > : >
>> > : > >OK, I need a little more help, if you don't mind.
>> > : > >
>> > : > >I'm going to be buying an '06 GT Mustang convertible, with the
>> > Redfire
>> > : > >exterior. I kind of think that the black leather seats would go
> well
>> > : with
>> > : > >the bright exterior. Question is, how hot do those seats get
> during
>> > the
>> > : > >summer. Can anyone out there with the black leather seats let me
>> > know
>> > : how
>> > : > >they like them?
>> > : > >
>> > : > >Thanks again for your help!
>> > : > >
>> > : > >Ken Zwyers
>> > : > >
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> > : > Ken,
>> > : >
>> > : > A lot of the "hot" depends on where you live. I live in South
>> > : > Louisiana, and during the summer, it gets "blue blazes hot" here
>> > : > almost every day, a white car with white interior would "roast" you
> on
>> > : > the way home if it was parked in the sun. My previous 'Stang was
>> > : > redfire with dark charcoal leather interior, it was MISERABLY HOT.
> My
>> > : > current one has the Light gray interior. I'm not sure there is
>> > much
>> > : > difference in temperature, I guess anything above 200 feels about
> the
>> > : > same <sigh>
>> > : >
>> > : > If you're "up north" then the black/drak gray interior probalbly
>> > : > would be OK, down here or out west in the desert, well, that's
> another
>> > : > story all together.
>> > : >
>> > : > Then again, I know people who "insist" on driving a black car with
>> > : > black interior, they "endure" because it's what they want to do.
> Get
>> > : > what you want, as long as you're "thrilled" with it and enjoy it,
> the
>> > : > difference in "seat temperature" won't make much difference. And
>> > : > then... When you get ready for a new one, hmmmm..... The "hot
>> > : > seats" will be a deciding factor and get you into the "new car
> smell"
>> > : > (which can be hazardous if you're an OLD FART) <wink> LOL
>> > : >
>> > : > Hope you enjoy your new pony when you get it
>> > : >
>> > : > John
>> > :
>> > :
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"351CJ" > wrote in message
news:YxgGf.29096$%i3.16851@trnddc02...
:
: "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
: ...
: > It's your choice whether to buy it or not, whatever works for you.
: > However,
: > I'm not paying for anything that I would otherwise get for free. For
me,
: > XM
: > has so much more content than I can find on all the AM/FM stations
: > combined
: > in Chicago. Being in my mid-40's, there are no AM/FM stations that play
: > only 60's, 70's or 80's music - without commercials. All the stations
in
: > my
: > area combined don't play the diversity of music that XM (and I assume
: > Sirius) have to offer. There are no comedy-only radio stations. There
: > are
: > no all-MLB, or all NASCAR (not my style, but it's very popular), etc.
: > stations. There are no AM/FM stations that I can listen to throughout
an
: > entire driving vacation. And certainly not with the clarity of
satellite
: > radio.
: >
: > Like I say, if you don't want the service, there's nothing wrong with
: > that.
: > Just don't kid yourself that you can get the same content for free,
: > because
: > you can't. It just might not be worth the price to you. The fact that
it
: > is worth it to me doesn't make me less than bright.
:
: It absolutely is not worth the price to me. Just like paying extra for a
: warranty that the manufacture should and DID in the past. provide at no
: additional cost, with their products.
:
: Instead of the sponsors footing the entire bill, now they are getting
money
: from the sponsors and directly from the listeners too. All they have
done
: is repackaged the same old ****, sold it as something new and improved,
: suckered a bunch of otherwise bright people into paying for what they
would
: otherwise get for free, abracadabra.
:
: It will work just like HBO and Showtime did, sell it as a great
improvement,
: NO COMMERCIALS. Get the mindless cattle hooked, add the commercials back
: in, raise the rates 6-10% per year, now you have network TV for $60+ per
: month. Same as TiVo, again no Commercials, fast forward right through
them,
: right, get everyone hooked, what's that? Commercials can't be skipped
: anymore? Surprised?
:
: Now they have you thinking you can't live with out their content, what a
: shame. That's a better racket than the $5 a day Starbucks one. I'm glad
: you feel you are getting a good deal. It is still a rip-off. I don't
care
: what they are selling I can live a happy full life without it.
:
: My point was not that the exact same content was currently available over
: the air waves for free, it was simply that if nobody was duped into paying
: for it in the first place, you could get it paid for by the advertisers
: alone.
:
: I'm glad you think it is worth it, as long as you understand the game,
then
: you know what you are getting, no harm no foul. I suppose you like having
: toll roads along with paying your road taxes too?
:
: To each his own, enjoy your pay radio.


You do have some really REALLY good points.

If I had a better selection of radio to listen to here -three stations I
think that come in clearly- I wouldn't spend the money.
Same thing for television. We only get one station with antenna so fall
victim to satellite. Well, then if you have it you may as well go all the
way.
Same with internet. We only had dialup for two years. I wrote a dozen
letters, made as many phone calls and now we have DSL. Again, the price is
higher but we get what we want. Not NEED mind you but want.

I seriously agree with you on nearly every point that you made and until
moving to this place refused to pay for TV and would have scoffed the idea
of paying for radio. If I am ever fortunate enough to move from here I will
likely go back to my old ways. Antenna on the roof and free radio.

Kate

On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:51:36 GMT, "351CJ" > wrote:

>
>"Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
...
>> It's your choice whether to buy it or not, whatever works for you.
>> However,
>> I'm not paying for anything that I would otherwise get for free. For me,
>> XM
>> has so much more content than I can find on all the AM/FM stations
>> combined
>> in Chicago. Being in my mid-40's, there are no AM/FM stations that play
>> only 60's, 70's or 80's music - without commercials. All the stations in
>> my
>> area combined don't play the diversity of music that XM (and I assume
>> Sirius) have to offer. There are no comedy-only radio stations. There
>> are
>> no all-MLB, or all NASCAR (not my style, but it's very popular), etc.
>> stations. There are no AM/FM stations that I can listen to throughout an
>> entire driving vacation. And certainly not with the clarity of satellite
>> radio.
>>
>> Like I say, if you don't want the service, there's nothing wrong with
>> that.
>> Just don't kid yourself that you can get the same content for free,
>> because
>> you can't. It just might not be worth the price to you. The fact that it
>> is worth it to me doesn't make me less than bright.
>
>It absolutely is not worth the price to me. Just like paying extra for a
>warranty that the manufacture should and DID in the past. provide at no
>additional cost, with their products.
>
>Instead of the sponsors footing the entire bill, now they are getting money
>from the sponsors and directly from the listeners too. All they have done
>is repackaged the same old ****, sold it as something new and improved,
>suckered a bunch of otherwise bright people into paying for what they would
>otherwise get for free, abracadabra.
>
>It will work just like HBO and Showtime did, sell it as a great improvement,
>NO COMMERCIALS. Get the mindless cattle hooked, add the commercials back
>in, raise the rates 6-10% per year, now you have network TV for $60+ per
>month. Same as TiVo, again no Commercials, fast forward right through them,
>right, get everyone hooked, what's that? Commercials can't be skipped
>anymore? Surprised?
>
>Now they have you thinking you can't live with out their content, what a
>shame. That's a better racket than the $5 a day Starbucks one. I'm glad
>you feel you are getting a good deal. It is still a rip-off. I don't care
>what they are selling I can live a happy full life without it.
>
>My point was not that the exact same content was currently available over
>the air waves for free, it was simply that if nobody was duped into paying
>for it in the first place, you could get it paid for by the advertisers
>alone.
>
>I'm glad you think it is worth it, as long as you understand the game, then
>you know what you are getting, no harm no foul. I suppose you like having
>toll roads along with paying your road taxes too?
>
>To each his own, enjoy your pay radio.
>
I agree with most of your points and basically feel the same way
myself. However, there are tons of places that radio reception either
sucks or there isn't a station worth listening to. In that case I
usually revert to listening to CD's.

Personally I like classic rock and I'm fortunate enough to have a
really good Radio station in my area that plays that format. I even
enjoy some of the Ad's & PSA's. As they let me know about events that
are happening in my area.

Now all that being said; if I lived in area with ****ty reception or
limited selection I might actually subscribe to one of the services.
It would be a lot cheaper then buying even one CD a month.
--

December 9, 2005 (CNN) While interviewing an anonymous
US Special Forces soldier, a Reuters News agent asked
the soldier what he felt when sniping members of Al Quaeda
in Afghanistan.

The soldier shrugged and replied, "Recoil." (Possible Urban Legend)

Snippage...


>
>
> You do have some really REALLY good points.
>
> If I had a better selection of radio to listen to here -three stations I
> think that come in clearly- I wouldn't spend the money.
> Same thing for television. We only get one station with antenna so fall
> victim to satellite. Well, then if you have it you may as well go all the
> way.
> Same with internet. We only had dialup for two years. I wrote a dozen
> letters, made as many phone calls and now we have DSL. Again, the price is
> higher but we get what we want. Not NEED mind you but want.
>
> I seriously agree with you on nearly every point that you made and until
> moving to this place refused to pay for TV and would have scoffed the idea
> of paying for radio. If I am ever fortunate enough to move from here I will
> likely go back to my old ways. Antenna on the roof and free radio.
>
> Kate

Kate,

Don't check in here as much as I used to but after staying up with the
'Mustang Colors' thread, sumpin' goin on between the lines... are you
dissatisfied with the move out of the big CA??? Surely you're not
thinking of coming back are you?? Regrets?? I can't believe ANYTHING
could be as bad as life out here and the costs to live here...what say
ye??
Personally, I'm counting the days (~2 years till retirement) when I can
escape...

nohitter in Ventura
'98 triple black Cobra 'vert

In article <YxgGf.29096$%i3.16851@trnddc02>, 351CJ > wrote:
>
>
>Instead of the sponsors footing the entire bill, now they are getting money
>from the sponsors and directly from the listeners too. All they have done
>is repackaged the same old ****, sold it as something new and improved,
>suckered a bunch of otherwise bright people into paying for what they would
>otherwise get for free, abracadabra.

Well... not really. There are no ads, therefore the sponsors - whomever
they may be - receive no benefit for their sponsorship, if any.

The competitor to satellite radio is over-the-air radio. As long as there
are a good number of competitors coming from the over-the-air segment,
there won't be any pressure on the sat. radio broadcasters to add in
commercials. If commercials were added, customers would leave in droves
because the content on the satellite networks would be no different than
what you get over the air for free - a condition that doesn't exist today.

Personally, I have a great number or FM radio stations to choose from and
I still opted to get a Sirius satellite radio system. The major reason
for that was because I can listen to 50-55 minutes of music per hour.
Compare that to the measly 20 minutes per hour of the same old rehashed
pop songs that are on the FM band, and Sirius starts to look like a great
value. The other thing no one has mentioned is the variety you get on
the satellite stations. What I listen to today is going to be very
different from what I'm going to hear 2 months from now. As for FM,
they're still playing the same songlist they had nearly a year ago.

Just my opinion. If you don't want to pay for radio, that's your choice
and I can respect that.

"Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message
...
> OK, I need a little more help, if you don't mind.
>
> I'm going to be buying an '06 GT Mustang convertible, with the Redfire
> exterior. I kind of think that the black leather seats would go well with
> the bright exterior. Question is, how hot do those seats get during the
> summer. Can anyone out there with the black leather seats let me know how
> they like them?
>
> Thanks again for your help!
>
> Ken Zwyers

Ken,
Don't know about the GT colors, but I have posted some Red 2007 Shelby GT500
convertable interior shots with red seat inserts in the
alt.binaries.pictures.drag-racing group for your viewing pleasure.

"drsmith" > wrote in message
...
> In article <YxgGf.29096$%i3.16851@trnddc02>, 351CJ > wrote:
>>
>>
>>Instead of the sponsors footing the entire bill, now they are getting
>>money
>>from the sponsors and directly from the listeners too. All they have
>>done
>>is repackaged the same old ****, sold it as something new and improved,
>>suckered a bunch of otherwise bright people into paying for what they
>>would
>>otherwise get for free, abracadabra.
>
> Well... not really. There are no ads, therefore the sponsors - whomever
> they may be - receive no benefit for their sponsorship, if any.
>
> The competitor to satellite radio is over-the-air radio. As long as there
> are a good number of competitors coming from the over-the-air segment,
> there won't be any pressure on the sat. radio broadcasters to add in
> commercials. If commercials were added, customers would leave in droves
> because the content on the satellite networks would be no different than
> what you get over the air for free - a condition that doesn't exist today.

Not true.
That has not happened with "commercial free" cable TV. Now there are as
many commercials as on FREE Network TV, yet cable TV has not suffered from
customers leaving in droves, and they still jack up the prices 6-10+ % every
year.

Have you gone to a movie theater lately? 15-30 minutes of COMMERCIALS
before you get to see the movie you just paid $8+ to see.

Give it a few years, your beloved satellite radio WILL be broadcasting
commercials soon enough, and the vast majority of satellite radio
subscribers will keep right on paying for it. This is virtually
guarantied..

They only get away with what we the consumers put up with and pay for...

Like I said, to each his own, enjoy your pay radio.



>
> Personally, I have a great number or FM radio stations to choose from and
> I still opted to get a Sirius satellite radio system. The major reason
> for that was because I can listen to 50-55 minutes of music per hour.
> Compare that to the measly 20 minutes per hour of the same old rehashed
> pop songs that are on the FM band, and Sirius starts to look like a great
> value. The other thing no one has mentioned is the variety you get on
> the satellite stations. What I listen to today is going to be very
> different from what I'm going to hear 2 months from now. As for FM,
> they're still playing the same songlist they had nearly a year ago.
>
> Just my opinion. If you don't want to pay for radio, that's your choice
> and I can respect that.
>