For me, XM wouldn't replace local stations. Two local NPR outlets (double your chances of catching Car Talk!) and a decent "alternative" station (KEXP, formerly KCMU). Also, the more I thought about it, the more I got nervous about yet another cultural McDonalds. Things are already bad enough WRT corporate-driven radio programming; XM would have you believe it will make that better, but I'm not so sure.

The last nail in the coffin: $10 per month and I get to listen to *commercials*? Uh uh.