After making the big purchase we came back and spent even more to have XM installed on the stock sound system. For "FM Ready" not so sure what's so ready about it. On the other hand, we are having a great time controlling the unit from the steering wheel and checking out all the read-outs on the stock display. I'm a radio producer for NPR and it is hard for me to listen to XM talk. The voice is so compressed that it sounds like what it is, coming from outer space. Most music, though, sounds pretty good to my ear.

By the way, we have about 2500 miles on our new 2006 and we are getting from 50 mpg going carefully on the highway to around 40 mpg on a 650 mile drive we made this past weekend with 4 people and a full load going between 75-78. My wife is in love with her car and I must admit I'm pretty fond of it too. -- H Cannon