OnStar
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Cruising
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 11
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From: LAKE WALES Florida
St. Jude Donor '13
OnStar
ONSTAR renewal coming up in June on C7
QUOTED via letter renewal for Guidance plan
$378.73 annual
EXCESSIVE and MUCH HJIGHER THAN LAST YEAR
IS GM getting greedy again??? GM negotiable?
Any one have input before I cancel????
Thanks !!
QUOTED via letter renewal for Guidance plan
$378.73 annual
EXCESSIVE and MUCH HJIGHER THAN LAST YEAR
IS GM getting greedy again??? GM negotiable?
Any one have input before I cancel????
Thanks !!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,170
Likes: 86
Waste of money IMO.
I called them once and asked them if in an emergency, if I didn't have an ONSTAR subscription, if they would help me in a life or death medical situation. Their answer was no. Just FYI where GM stands morally........
I called them once and asked them if in an emergency, if I didn't have an ONSTAR subscription, if they would help me in a life or death medical situation. Their answer was no. Just FYI where GM stands morally........
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 725
Likes: 89
From: East Northport NY
Aren't there several levels of coverage for varying cost? $378 sounds like all the bells and whistles, some features you don't really need. I think the basic is much cheaper. For me I don't need the nav stuff since I have an in-dash nav already. So that cost come right off the top.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 3,104
Likes: 626
From: Baton Rouge LA
I have no interest in OnStar except for the phone app that allows me to lock/unlock the car if necessary, which is free for five years (Basic Plan). The monthly diagnostic email is nice and part of the free plan, but I wouldn't pay to get it.
Last edited by iclick; Jun 15, 2016 at 05:42 PM.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 573
Likes: 91
From: Carlsbad, CA
location by Onstar
I need to keep Onstar so that I can locate my vehicle. I travel most of the time and I need to know where she is, whether she is a home the garage. My insurance gives me a discount because I have Onstar.
Last edited by Bunk; Jun 16, 2016 at 07:56 AM. Reason: insurance
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,558
Likes: 179
From: Payson AZ
Build your own OnStar plan
My OnStar has run out, and is one of those "options" I've never kept after the trial period.
However, on my 16 Z06 I was thinking it might be nice to have the "Stolen Vehicle Assistance" kept active. First few OnStar "renewal" emails and in order to get the SVA one needed to purchase various other coverage's.
Then I got a "build your own" plan, but the SVA was about $13.00 a month, still hesitated.
Just got an email where SVA is now ONLY $5/month, so guess who now has SVA on his beastly Z06.. has text message sent if alarm goes off, GPS pinpoints vehicle and advisor has ability to send signal to slow the vehicle or prevent it from restarting.
A GREAT piece of mind for a mere $5 a month!
However, on my 16 Z06 I was thinking it might be nice to have the "Stolen Vehicle Assistance" kept active. First few OnStar "renewal" emails and in order to get the SVA one needed to purchase various other coverage's.
Then I got a "build your own" plan, but the SVA was about $13.00 a month, still hesitated.
Just got an email where SVA is now ONLY $5/month, so guess who now has SVA on his beastly Z06.. has text message sent if alarm goes off, GPS pinpoints vehicle and advisor has ability to send signal to slow the vehicle or prevent it from restarting.
A GREAT piece of mind for a mere $5 a month!
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