Stick with Pandora or get SiriusXM

I have to admit, I'm starting to fall in love with satellite radio.

I remember when the idea of having satellite radio was outright ridiculous. Why pay for radio that plays music and talk radio when one can get it free on the FM or AM? But then again, I've found myself paying for CDs, iTunes, and now Pandora for my music.

In the past few weeks, the cars I've rented through Enterprise have come with SiriusXM radio. I quickly became a fan of their comedy stations, Comedy Central Radio and Blue Collar Radio.

If you dare and switch the dial up a few channels, you'll find Radio Sex, where two former porn stars, Ginger Lynn and Christy Canyon live it up on the radio.

Yes, I'll admit, I listened to this station, but soon switched it when one of them suggested to a listener that he should send his rap tape to Tupac or the Notorious B.I.G. Obviously, these two girls were still living in the 1990s.

So, for $14.49 a month, I could get "commercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk and entertainment." Sounds great, huh?

I pay Pandora $3.99 a month for "personalized radio."

The thing I like about Pandora is that I can customize my stations for 4 bucks a month. The problem I have with Pandora is its inconsistency--stations drop or freeze during rush hours. Sometimes when I'm at the gym, my Pandora will not load songs.

Satellite radio is uncensored, which is pretty cool. The music they play is from the track without radio edits. The comedy stations are amazingly funny, and, yes, the idea that a station dedicated to sex is enticing. The downside of satellite radio is that the station drops more often in city driving--mostly due to overpasses and tall buildings. Plus, $15 bucks a month is still pretty steep.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.