Paul Eastham
Well Known Member
Hey RVators,
To help justify my purchasing a nice Garmin 396 or 496, and looking at that hefty $50/month service charge for XM weather which I'll only really use on the rare long X/C, I was thinking about sharing it or renting it out.
Taking the rental idea a step further, you could imagine a 396 rental service for those of you who only occasionally need XM weather like me. Using such a service probably makes the most sense for people who already have a GPS installed and don't do many long trips.
I figured I'd need to charge at least $99 for a week or $199 for a month, shipping included both ways, XM service included. It's higher than I'd like, but that $50/month XM charge and interest/depreciation on a $2000 unit adds up quick.
Would anyone use such a service?
To help justify my purchasing a nice Garmin 396 or 496, and looking at that hefty $50/month service charge for XM weather which I'll only really use on the rare long X/C, I was thinking about sharing it or renting it out.
Taking the rental idea a step further, you could imagine a 396 rental service for those of you who only occasionally need XM weather like me. Using such a service probably makes the most sense for people who already have a GPS installed and don't do many long trips.
I figured I'd need to charge at least $99 for a week or $199 for a month, shipping included both ways, XM service included. It's higher than I'd like, but that $50/month XM charge and interest/depreciation on a $2000 unit adds up quick.
Would anyone use such a service?