On star system ?
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On star system ?
I just bought my Corvette about 2 months ago and the dealer threw in free on star for 3 months. Since my car is in storage I haven't used or even know if I need this. Since it will run out maybe around the same time as I get the car out of storage, is it worth it to keep this option since I will have to pay for the service ?
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I just bought my Corvette about 2 months ago and the dealer threw in free on star for 3 months. Since my car is in storage I haven't used or even know if I need this. Since it will run out maybe around the same time as I get the car out of storage, is it worth it to keep this option since I will have to pay for the service ?
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I understand. I store mine too. That was my point. They offer a car diagnostic in one of their packages. I wondered if that was even worth going with since I do store it months at a time.
Drifting
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I have it on both my vehicles. 08 Suburban and 08Vette. I have had it on other vehicles in the past and it has been a savior on several occasions when I had issues on the road. I was able to contact onstar and even talk with technicians to diagnose the problem and determine if the car coud be driven 
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Good question. I wonder the same thing. My car is in Storage from the moment I took delivery in December, 2015. I got 6 months free for everything they offer, not sure why I got more than 3 months?
It's been fun playing with the various features, especially the map feature that locates your car and also the feature that tells you the stats on you car like fuel, tire pressure, etc.
However, is it worth $25 or more a month ongoing, when I don't drive it all year, don't think so....
There's another decision that I've been watching that claims you can get a 5-year "Basic" service for free, but don't see how to do that when I log into Star? https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ree-years.html
The decisions go on!
It's been fun playing with the various features, especially the map feature that locates your car and also the feature that tells you the stats on you car like fuel, tire pressure, etc.
However, is it worth $25 or more a month ongoing, when I don't drive it all year, don't think so....
There's another decision that I've been watching that claims you can get a 5-year "Basic" service for free, but don't see how to do that when I log into Star? https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ree-years.html
The decisions go on!
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Good question. I wonder the same thing. My car is in Storage from the moment I took delivery in December, 2015. I got 6 months free for everything they offer, not sure why I got more than 3 months?
It's been fun playing with the various features, especially the map feature that locates your car and also the feature that tells you the stats on you car like fuel, tire pressure, etc.
However, is it worth $25 or more a month ongoing, when I don't drive it all year, don't think so....
There's another decision that I've been watching that claims you can get a 5-year "Basic" service for free, but don't see how to do that when I log into Star? https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ree-years.html
The decisions go on!
It's been fun playing with the various features, especially the map feature that locates your car and also the feature that tells you the stats on you car like fuel, tire pressure, etc.
However, is it worth $25 or more a month ongoing, when I don't drive it all year, don't think so....
There's another decision that I've been watching that claims you can get a 5-year "Basic" service for free, but don't see how to do that when I log into Star? https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ree-years.html
The decisions go on!
I have at least a month to complete that debate.
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DD here. Back in the olden days (pre-2008) OnStar was a $600 option and a lot of people didn't buy it (me included). So, to get people to go fpor the scam they made it "standard" and rolled the cost into the base price. I don't have it and have never missed it. I wouldn't buy it even if it were free. It does nothing a cell phone won't do unless you have an accident on a rural road where you are unconscious and no one may see you for hours. I've heard it is also good if you drive out west where there are fewer cell towers because the transmit and receive antennas are larger than a cell phone. I don't drive in the desert so...
And for the people that think the diagnostics are needed, I've had about 3 codes in 9 years. A $25 code reader (everyone should have one) would have told me what they were.
And for the people that think the diagnostics are needed, I've had about 3 codes in 9 years. A $25 code reader (everyone should have one) would have told me what they were.
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DD here. Back in the olden days (pre-2008) OnStar was a $600 option and a lot of people didn't buy it (me included). So, to get people to go fpor the scam they made it "standard" and rolled the cost into the base price. I don't have it and have never missed it. I wouldn't buy it even if it were free. It does nothing a cell phone won't do unless you have an accident on a rural road where you are unconscious and no one may see you for hours. I've heard it is also good if you drive out west where there are fewer cell towers because the transmit and receive antennas are larger than a cell phone. I don't drive in the desert so...
And for the people that think the diagnostics are needed, I've had about 3 codes in 9 years. A $25 code reader (everyone should have one) would have told me what they were.
And for the people that think the diagnostics are needed, I've had about 3 codes in 9 years. A $25 code reader (everyone should have one) would have told me what they were.
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
I had it for 3 or 4 years when I was driving 150 miles every weekend to see my mother and take her sitter to where she was living, but mine runs out next month and I won't renew it since 98% my driving now is in the local county.
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If you call them (push the onstar button and talk to them), they'll give you 5 years basic service for free.
I wouldn not pay extra for the add-on services, but free basic service for 5 years -- why *wouldn't* you do it? (tinfoil hatters excepted)
I wouldn not pay extra for the add-on services, but free basic service for 5 years -- why *wouldn't* you do it? (tinfoil hatters excepted)
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
I have my doubts about that. They charge a minimum of $200 a year. Why would they give you $1000 of their services free? Must have been some extenuating circumstances if they offered that to someone.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14
I got a free 3 year offer last week.
OnStar®1 keeps you connected to your vehicle, so you can drive safely and confidently, wherever you are. Now, with our limited-time offer, you’ll get 3 free years of Basic Connectivity - with no obligation and zero cost.
OnStar®1 keeps you connected to your vehicle, so you can drive safely and confidently, wherever you are. Now, with our limited-time offer, you’ll get 3 free years of Basic Connectivity - with no obligation and zero cost.
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I just cancelled it on my Cadillac ATS. They gave five year basic monitoring.
It went from 19.99 per month to 30- something. Absolutely not worth it as I told the advisor.
The car only sees 5K per year, if I get stranded I call AAA from my cell phone.
Then have it towed to a Cadillac dealer and have it fixed under warranty.
It went from 19.99 per month to 30- something. Absolutely not worth it as I told the advisor.
The car only sees 5K per year, if I get stranded I call AAA from my cell phone.
Then have it towed to a Cadillac dealer and have it fixed under warranty.
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DD here. Back in the olden days (pre-2008) OnStar was a $600 option and a lot of people didn't buy it (me included). So, to get people to go fpor the scam they made it "standard" and rolled the cost into the base price. I don't have it and have never missed it. I wouldn't buy it even if it were free. It does nothing a cell phone won't do unless you have an accident on a rural road where you are unconscious and no one may see you for hours. I've heard it is also good if you drive out west where there are fewer cell towers because the transmit and receive antennas are larger than a cell phone. I don't drive in the desert so...
And for the people that think the diagnostics are needed, I've had about 3 codes in 9 years. A $25 code reader (everyone should have one) would have told me what they were.
And for the people that think the diagnostics are needed, I've had about 3 codes in 9 years. A $25 code reader (everyone should have one) would have told me what they were.
100%. And I would purposely disconnect it if I had it. It can be used for tracking. Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they aren't spying on me...
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I will say this tho. My son was driving my older Tahoe and I had OnStar on it. He was in a wreck and the airbags went off. It(the Tahoe) automatically called OnStar to see what the problem was and to make sure he was ok and to dispatch police. He was 16 and a new driver at the time and would have had no clue what to do. There were police there in a jiffy because of OnStar. For safety reasons I say yes but like I said before. If the vehicle sit either take it off when not driven or don't get it.
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You *may* have to have an expired subscription to get the deal -- don't know if it's offered to those currently under a contract.
EDIT TO ADD:
Here's a snip from the webpage (looks like its now 3 years free instead of 5):
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Pretty sure its not a one-off. I received letters and emails from OnStar offering that deal (I accepted). My C6 is a 2012 that I bought used last year, so it clearly isn't just for new cars. The collateral I saw said to mention "Chevrolet Owner Gratitude" program.
You *may* have to have an expired subscription to get the deal -- don't know if it's offered to those currently under a contract.
You *may* have to have an expired subscription to get the deal -- don't know if it's offered to those currently under a contract.