When you purchase the XM adapter for a avic-z1, do you get 3 months free like when you buy a car that comes with XM?

Only if you purchase the Pioneer GEX-P10XMT. But you get both XM Radio AND NavTraffic free for 3 months!

Pioneer Navigation with XM NavTraffic Promotion

GET 3 MONTHS* FREE PLUS FREE ACTIVATION* FOR BOTH XM NAV TRAFFICâ„¢ AND XM RADIO WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PIONEER NAVIGATION (AVIC-Z1, AVIC-N3, OR AVIC-D2) AND AN XM NAV TRAFFICâ„¢ AND AUDIO TUNER (GEX-P10XMT).

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v ... 81,00.html

is that the one that works with the z1?

Yes it is. If you read that small little paragraph that I quoted above, it says so. Here is an even smaller quote, to get the idea :)

"....THE PURCHASE OF A PIONEER NAVIGATION (AVIC-Z1, AVIC-N3, OR AVIC-D2) AND AN XM NAV TRAFFICâ„¢ AND AUDIO TUNER (GEX-P10XMT)."

lol, sorry my boss sits like right next to me :(

its ok buddy :) and enjoy the free NavTraffic service. I hope you live in one of the 44 cities it serves. I love to hear the navigation tell me when there is traffic ahead of me here in NYC so I can go another route :)

If it doesnt work any better than the rest of the navigation, it will guide you to the closest log jam. :shock:

why are you even here if you are going to bash the Pio nav units?? NavTraffic has been dead on perfect for me and has saved me many hours of sitting in NY traffic :)

so if i do buy the xm radio and the Nav traffic and like it. Then i would buy the subscription. Does the subscription which i believe the price is 9 or 10 dollars a month does that include both the xm radio and the nav traffic? one low price of 10 dollars?

No, if you simply want NavTraffic, it's 9.99/month. If you want both Satellite Radio Service PLUS NavTraffic it would be 16.98/month ($12.99 for radio plus discounted $3.99 for NavTraffic). I already was an XM Radio customer, so to me to add $3.99 for Navtraffic with all the driving and traffic I do around NYC, its definitely worth it for me.

i have 5 xm radios so it wouldnt be a alot more.
hey have you noticed xm radio has commercials now. check this out.

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1525

LOL i just responsed to that post before I read this one. I didnt even realize you started that thread.. look at my explanation :)