funymuny

What was the first year Bluetooth was included in the Vette? 2009? Is it a standard item? Included in coupe AND Z06?

I'm guessing it is included in 2010 Grand Sport as well.

Thanks....Mark

LOUSVETTE

2009 was the first year. From what it says on the Chevy website bluettoth starts with the 2LT package

funymuny

Thanks. I was clearly being lazy. Just figured someone would know that off the top of their head, and reply.

I sit here contemplating a silly financial activity....getting a Z06 or Grand Sport. And I have an 07 with 12k miles, loaded, 3LT, etc.

Why oh why would I do that????

And my wife says it is completely up to me. She loves to ride in the 'cool' cars; she has no interest in driving it.

mforman42

Yep. I just traded my '08 coupe for an '09 Z06, and it has bluetooth. I wouldn't have done it just for the bluetooth, of course, and the implementation is not very good. For example, it does not read the stored names and numbers from the phone; you have to enter them separately through voice prompts. Then they are shared with OnStar phone numbers. My Jag reads the phone memory.

Anyway, still an improvement over no connection.

funymuny

No, no trade solely for Bluetooth, but seems like it is a bonus. For my 07 Yukon, I'm going to try one of the Parrot setups...3100 I believe. Supposed to wire in and mute the phone. Sounds like it does a lot with the phone book, too. Have been using the Onstar since I first got the truck but thinking would be nice to have calls from my actual cell. Small things, that is for sure.

Tough for me to decide GS versus Z06. And of course, I love my wife's logic...if we are going to spend 'that much' money on a car, it better be new!!

tanko

I was delighted to find that the 2009 Vette has Bluetooth available that includes handsfree dialing. I have it all set up and it works great with my mobile phone in my pocket. The system is activated by a button on the steering wheel, and the rest can be done via voice commands that actually work very well. Based on previous discussions on the CF, my understanding is that subscription to OnStar is required for voice dialing to function. The audio is very clear at both ends of the conversation even while the car is moving.

Yes, as noted in a previous post I separately entered about 25 numbers with voice name tags into the Vette (max is 30) in order to use voice dialing. However, it is important to note that if your phone supports voice recognition then the Vette's Bluetooth system will allow access to the contacts already on your phone (may not work for all brands or models according to Chevy's disclaimer). See page 3-104 in the Owners Manual under the "Voice Pass-Thru" section for details. I haven't tried it myself as my phone doesn't have that capability, but would be interested to hear if any others have used this function.

peter pan

One of the reasons we got the 09 over a 08 was for the Bluetooth and I am disapointed in how the system works with my iPhone, works great with the wife's Motorala and she is happy for the hands free, I still use my Jarba with my iPhone

tanko

What problems have you experienced using the iPhone with Bluetooth in the Vette?

peter pan

People on the other end can not hear me clearly and I hear them fine, no matter what volume level

No issue for my wife though