OnStar price increase
03-14-2015, 07:22 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
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OnStar price increase
Got an email from OnStar today, and it's seems they're changing their "Directions and Connections" plan and raising the price. I have that plan on two cars (was too lazy to change to a cheaper one when the free period ran out) and it's going up to $35/month/vehicle, plus taxes if there are any. They're adding 30 minutes of phone time, which I've never used, even when it was free. I think the old rate was about $25 plus taxes.
Looks like I'll be doing a plan reduction, or even cancellation.
Looks like I'll be doing a plan reduction, or even cancellation.
03-14-2015, 08:05 PM
#2
Drifting
I have always looked at Onstar as a total ripoff and wouldn't pay $5.00 a month for it. If you have GPS or a cellphone what does Onstar do in addition for you...open your door if you're locked out. In my 50+ years of (legally) driving I've been locked out of my car once and a cop got me back in within 5 minutes.
03-14-2015, 08:16 PM
#4
Le Mans Master
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The point is my wife likes it, and I kinda like it for her too if she's driving alone.
It also alerts OnStar if you're involved in a wreck. Otherwise, with all the gadgets most people have now, and most cars have now, it's really not necessary ... unless your wife insists on it.
It also alerts OnStar if you're involved in a wreck. Otherwise, with all the gadgets most people have now, and most cars have now, it's really not necessary ... unless your wife insists on it.
03-14-2015, 11:25 PM
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Got an email from OnStar today, and it's seems they're changing their "Directions and Connections" plan and raising the price. I have that plan on two cars (was too lazy to change to a cheaper one when the free period ran out) and it's going up to $35/month/vehicle, plus taxes if there are any. They're adding 30 minutes of phone time, which I've never used, even when it was free. I think the old rate was about $25 plus taxes.
Looks like I'll be doing a plan reduction, or even cancellation.
Looks like I'll be doing a plan reduction, or even cancellation.
03-15-2015, 07:31 AM
#7
Team Owner
Direction & Connections plan was $729 for 3 years. I was thinking about it, now I guess I'll pass.
03-15-2015, 08:07 AM
#8
Not Today
I had a free year of On Star service when I purchased my 13 GS. I called them on three different occasion and each time the computer answered and told me there was no one available to speak with me. I paid for the On Star equipment and pay to lug it around and it's so poorly managed, it less than worthless. For an electronic based service to remained unchanged for many years shows how far behind the times they are. On Star is the Comcast/Time Warner of the Auto Industry.
03-15-2015, 08:08 AM
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Team Owner
03-15-2015, 11:33 AM
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Never have kept OnStar beyond the free period.
03-15-2015, 11:44 AM
#13
I had the initial free trial and never used it one. I Replaced Onstar with a Costar Bluestar module and have never looked back. Took my thirty minutes to install.
The iphone integration with the Bluestar module and the Onstar Mirror/Microphone/Stereo Speakers just kind of works.
If I need directions, iPhone. Need to make a call, iPhone. Need help, iPhone. The only thing I give up is the theft recovery and there are other solutions for that problem.
I have received multiple nasty grams from Onstar since not conveting the initial trial to live service. It seems to be a constant theme reported that they play hardball with non-subscribers. The last message told me that they wanted me to hook Onstar back up to allow them to deactivate service. Seriously.....they can go pound sand.
The iphone integration with the Bluestar module and the Onstar Mirror/Microphone/Stereo Speakers just kind of works.
If I need directions, iPhone. Need to make a call, iPhone. Need help, iPhone. The only thing I give up is the theft recovery and there are other solutions for that problem.
I have received multiple nasty grams from Onstar since not conveting the initial trial to live service. It seems to be a constant theme reported that they play hardball with non-subscribers. The last message told me that they wanted me to hook Onstar back up to allow them to deactivate service. Seriously.....they can go pound sand.
03-15-2015, 05:04 PM
#14
Le Mans Master
Wait a minute, if it is going up $10 bucks a month thats $120 a year more and that sounds ridiculous. And even if it was $25 a month before that and you were paying it you are the biggest sucker around. I have the whole package "Safe and Sound" and "Directions & Connections" and I don't pay anywhere near even the old price of $25
03-15-2015, 05:13 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
03-15-2015, 06:07 PM
#17
Le Mans Master
Here we go again....OnStar's great, OnStar sucks,....OnStar needed, OnStar not needed.
OnStar reasonable, OnStar's a rip off.
You're stupid for having it,... no, you're stupid for not having it.
03-15-2015, 06:13 PM
#18
Le Mans Master
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Does OnStar negotiate rates like SiriusXM does?
03-15-2015, 07:19 PM
#19
Melting Slicks
I renewed my plan last month for $149 for the year..basic plan no directions...told them to bill me and do not have me on automatic renewal for my 2012 coupe.....
03-15-2015, 08:07 PM
#20
Le Mans Master
If I later renew and the best is $200/year, I'll likely NOT renew, as $160/yr is already about at my "worth it" threshold for the service.