snagitseven

The issue is with Sirius - they don't transfer subscriptions. If an owner who has paid for Sirius radio sells or trades his car, he will likely cancel and get a credit towards a new subscription. (That's exactly what I did when I traded my A4 for the A6; I had a 4 month credit that I used on my new subscription for the A6). Cancelling the radio subscription would alert Sirius to the traffic subscription being cancelled as well (although It's not clear if there's a credit from unused traffic in this situation but I doubt it).

One could argue that Sirius, not Audi, is the one with the customer service issue for not allowing transfers. One could also argue that Audi has some skin in the game here as well. I'm guessing that Audi's hands are tied with regard to Sirius' policies and may have no way contractually to even pay Sirius for the remaining time left on the 4 year subscription for a CPO. The only solution I can see would be for Audi to offer a CPO customer a check or discount off the price of the car for the $3.99 per month times months remaining. Of course, if they were to make this standard policy, it would add up to significant costs over thousands of CPOs over the four years, not to mention the additional execution overhead.

Again, not arguing here. If I were you, I'd be peeved as well. But probably at Sirius, more than Audi, for their transfer policies. Though, I'd still reserve some irritation at Audi for not disclaiming it prominently somewhere.

DirkM

One more reason for Audi to switch to Google traffic or at least offer it as option for those using Audi Connect.

Slant83

True..if one doesn't subscribe to Sirius radio, one would still get the traffic. In the radio cancellation you are correct as Sirius is now alerted and I'm sure Audi will get the fallout. I can't complain. Perhaps Audi of America (or strong armed the dealer) into paying the 4 yr for me quietly on a case by case basis to avoid the potential press fiasco. I'm sure there will be and amended contract and press update if they continue this into 2014.

I still prefer Google traffic on my iPhone since it shows the side roads as well. Perhaps it will spur Audi into switching to Google in the future

snagitseven

I believe AOA did it as a good will accommodation for you as a customer, something they do frequently for owners (been there, done that). I seriously doubt they were very concerned about a bad press fiasco. On a scale of 1 to 10, this would barely be a "1" and wouldn't attract much interest, if any, from the media as say, 50 people dying in Jeep Cherokees exploding into fiery deathtraps from rear end collisions.

jeremymc7

I spoke to Audi yesterday after I didn't renew my Sirius and the traffic went as well. Audi said I should have traffic. We'll see what transpires though. I'm supposed to get a call today.

u2jrmw

When you say officially, where are you getting that from? Does it vary by dealer. My dealer is telling me no trial on either for CPO.

u2jrmw

I checked with Audi of America and they say no trial on Connect or Sirius.

"HI can you tell me if CPO vehicles come with any trial periods for Sirius or Audi Connect?

Joey N. says:
Thank you for your inquiry. This would be between you and the dealership. From the manufacturer's standpoint, thids would not be offered through CPO."

Slant83

True...not thru CPO...my issue was that my car is a 2013 model which should have had it activated for the 4 yrs before I took possession (5 month old dealer demo).

AOA and the dealer made it right and gave me the traffic but not the Audi Connect

u2jrmw

So the car you bought was a demo, not a loaner? It had never been titled?

Slant83

Sorry, it was a 2013 loaner and was titled to the dealer.. Still was given the 4 yrs SiriusXM traffic for 2013 model after elevating the case to Audi of America since it never went to a retail" John Doe" customer and the dealer used the new car dealer license version of SiriusXM

Also got the 3 month trial of Sirius XM radio upon delivery.

UPDATE..I convinced T Mobile to give me the 6 month trial as well for Audi Connect