My satellite radio is just about the best toys that I bought myself in a long time. No more spending the majority of my driving time switching between stations, with a satellite radio, I can choose exactly what I want, when I want it.

The units that receive the satellite signal in the home are rather limited but the ones for the car, well that’s another story. Here are some tips for selecting satellite radio for your car.

Buying an after market radio that has a satellite receiver built in is the easiest way to add satellite radio to your car in my opinion. My husband went the route of adding a simple satellite receiver to his existing radio. The drawback was, not only did it take awhile to install it came out messy.

Aftermarket radios, can be purchased to bring in just the satellite signal, AM/FM radio stations, CD or it can come, as I selected, with all three built in.

When traveling on a trip, I found this was the most convenient as I could keep up with local happenings with my regular radio but when I wanted crystal clear tunes, I had my CD or Satellite radio to choose from.

One of the things that people mistakenly think about satellite radio is that all you have to buy is the monthly subscription to enjoy commercial free satellite radio. The fact is you do have to consider the cost of your subscription AND the cost of your satellite radio AND the cost of a professional installation. In most cases this amount can easily add up to a few hundred dollars.

By far the least expensive way to get started with satellite radio is to add one of those add on radios, like my husband bought. You can buy one for about $100 dollars and although the installation will take some time, it sis nothing that most people can’t do themselves.

Some don’t require installation at all, all you need is something called the FM modulator to be located near the FM radio in your car, IT will do the rest. This is a great solution if you just want to try satellite radio or if you change cars often.

So you can get started for as little as $100 dollars but for a mid to top of the line radio, expect to pay between $300 and $500 plus installation, and worth every penny!

Holly Dodd writes for and publishes a variety of websites. For more information on satellite radio, visit www.My-Satellite-Radio-Review.info or www.blog.freeofferguide.com

Article Directory: Article Dashboard

Other articles from Satellite Radio...
12.  Satellite Radio - How Does It Work? by Carl Walker
13.  What You Should Know About Satellite Radio by David Stone
14.  Satellite Radio Antennas Are More Than Useful by Carl Walker
15.  Your Options for Buying a Satellite Radio Player by Matt Barstow
16.  What is Satellite Radio by Aurel Radulescu
17.  Satellite Radio: Music and More in Real Time by Matt Barstow
18.  Digital Radios & Digital Radio Alarm Clocks by Chris Miller
19.  Satellite Radio 411 by Briana
20.  How Does Satellite Radio Work by Gray Rollins
21.  Sirius S50: Combine Your Favorite Satellite Radio Programs with Your Favorite MP3s by D. Wright