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I have a 05 that will be two years old in may, never ever have pushed the button (on star) Have renewed, I know they tell you to use it once but never have !!!?k if I need IT , Will it work ??
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I agree that they should only contact you by mail
I didn't order nav or on-star on my 07,just the XM radio
and they didn't come on and say your free 90 days are about up push this button to continue service
Go ahead and vent
I didn't order nav or on-star on my 07,just the XM radio and they didn't come on and say your free 90 days are about up push this button to continue service Go ahead and vent
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I dread the day that GM mkes OnSnitch standard in all their vehicles. I firmly feel that it's system wide installation is another step in the wrong direction for GM. It's installation & activation should be left up to the buyer. Problem is, once standard, the dealer will activate OS as part of the pre-delivery. Thank fully, there is a fuse that can be pulled !
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I dread the day that GM mkes OnSnitch standard in all their vehicles. I firmly feel that it's system wide installation is another step in the wrong direction for GM. It's installation & activation should be left up to the buyer. Problem is, once standard, the dealer will activate OS as part of the pre-delivery. Thank fully, there is a fuse that can be pulled !
That will not be my problem, if GM does that I will not by another GM.
If it comes as standard equipment I will get something different. Its GMs lose as I have bought over 40 New cars & trucks from them.
Getting tired of my GM car not being able to be configured the way I want it. Way too many default settings and systems I cannot control the way I want to; DRL/twilight sentanal as a example
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That will not be my problem, if GM does that I will not by another GM.
If it comes as standard equipment I will get something different. Its GMs lose as I have bought over 40 New cars & trucks from them.
Getting tired of my GM car not being able to be configured the way I want it. Way too many default settings and systems I cannot control the way I want to; DRL/twilight sentanal as a example
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Damn it, don't you just hate getting a run in your nylons ? 
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Interesting responses to my post.
Did not buy the Vett for the already installed ON STAR. Both Vetts have it. Did not use one of them one time.
Got another "its your last chance to send us some money" letters from ON STAR!
I've had a peace of mind without ON STAR for decades now. Did not cost me a monthly payment. Now why is that?
Door still opens each time I walk up to it with my FOB. Car still starts when it has gasoline in it. Car still goes to the shop for routine maintenance. Car still functions when I push the button.
All that performance, no thanks to a monthly payment to ON STAR. Why would I want to pay up to 200 dollars per car per year for a lock out? I will just use my key...and the spare FOB is only a cell phone call away. If I travel out of area, I always take the second FOB with me. One FOB is always on my person. If I need a jump, I get the jumper cables from the back and ask for a jump! It has worked for years and years and years for me.
Not sure what the hang up with ON STAR is. Enjoy it if you like it. Your opinion is your opinion.
Back to the SPAM ON STAR memos. No thanks. Don't need them thank you. Maybe I can replace the mirror and the ON STAR equipment with that monthly payment I could be sending them.
Did not buy the Vett for the already installed ON STAR. Both Vetts have it. Did not use one of them one time.
Got another "its your last chance to send us some money" letters from ON STAR!
I've had a peace of mind without ON STAR for decades now. Did not cost me a monthly payment. Now why is that?
Door still opens each time I walk up to it with my FOB. Car still starts when it has gasoline in it. Car still goes to the shop for routine maintenance. Car still functions when I push the button.
All that performance, no thanks to a monthly payment to ON STAR. Why would I want to pay up to 200 dollars per car per year for a lock out? I will just use my key...and the spare FOB is only a cell phone call away. If I travel out of area, I always take the second FOB with me. One FOB is always on my person. If I need a jump, I get the jumper cables from the back and ask for a jump! It has worked for years and years and years for me.
Not sure what the hang up with ON STAR is. Enjoy it if you like it. Your opinion is your opinion.
Back to the SPAM ON STAR memos. No thanks. Don't need them thank you. Maybe I can replace the mirror and the ON STAR equipment with that monthly payment I could be sending them.
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OnStar is no different than insurance. You hope you never need it, but if you do it can be a life saver. It can open your door in a lock out. It can track a stolen car. And, it will call for help if you are unable to when an airbag is deployed. Just ask some of the people whose lives were saved by OnStar. I think that it is well worth the price. However, you are free to either not order the option or not renew it.
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OnStar is no different than insurance. You hope you never need it, but if you do it can be a life saver. It can open your door in a lock out. It can track a stolen car. And, it will call for help if you are unable to when an airbag is deployed. Just ask some of the people whose lives were saved by OnStar. I think that it is well worth the price. However, you are free to either not order the option or not renew it.
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To keep this response C6 related, I did not have it installed in my 05 coupe.
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From: Frederick MD
Not really an option if buying from dealer inventory