OnStar ???
Cruising
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 14
Likes: 8
From: Rochester Hills MI
Disclosure: I work for GM in the OnStar area. But responding as a new Corvette owner. I was quoted over $6K on my insurance bill for my new 2019 ZR1 on a completely clean driver's record. Told the agent that I was an OnStar subscriber, and gave them my estimated annual mileage (2000 miles a year), and the quote dropped to under $3K.
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 17,982
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From: Lansing MI
Disclosure: I work for GM in the OnStar area. But responding as a new Corvette owner. I was quoted over $6K on my insurance bill for my new 2019 ZR1 on a completely clean driver's record. Told the agent that I was an OnStar subscriber, and gave them my estimated annual mileage (2000 miles a year), and the quote dropped to under $3K.
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 41,037
Likes: 9,801
From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Have never had an OnStar operator I haven't been able to understand. Two different times I had tire problems when out of town. One was at about 11:30 PM out in the sticks 20+ miles from the nearest decent size town (13K population). I couldn't get the lug nuts off the car using the short combo lug nut wrench/jack handle. One call to OnStar and they actually woke somebody up who had the right tools to help. Another was at a rest stop in a high traffic area where the spare tire on my Tahoe got stuck half way down and I had a baseball size bulge on one of the front tires and needed to change it before it blew out. One OnStar call and I got a call back from a mobile road service truck. Each of those operators spoke clear non accented American English (Yes, there is more than one version of English).
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Lifetime Vette Lover
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 849
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From: Murrells Inlet, SC
I recently purchased a 2014 Stingray Vert. Pressed the BLUE button to get OnStar set up and THEY CANNOT! Some technical issue THEY ARE WORKING ON... Never heard back. Called aagin, they'll be in touch - NEVER HEARD ANYTHING!
I cannot even give them my money! Crazy company!
I cannot even give them my money! Crazy company!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 25,004
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Disclosure: I work for GM in the OnStar area. But responding as a new Corvette owner. I was quoted over $6K on my insurance bill for my new 2019 ZR1 on a completely clean driver's record. Told the agent that I was an OnStar subscriber, and gave them my estimated annual mileage (2000 miles a year), and the quote dropped to under $3K.
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
We are paying $660/yr for 100/300/25 coverage, (with an umbrella policy to back that up to a couple of mil). 2017 Z51 Coupe 2LT etc.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2017
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Can you break out how much of the reduction came from merely being an OnStar subscriber, and how much from the low mileage, and how much from the actual tracking of your driving style?
We are paying $660/yr for 100/300/25 coverage, (with an umbrella policy to back that up to a couple of mil). 2017 Z51 Coupe 2LT etc.
We are paying $660/yr for 100/300/25 coverage, (with an umbrella policy to back that up to a couple of mil). 2017 Z51 Coupe 2LT etc.
Last edited by Walter Raulerson; Aug 12, 2018 at 10:04 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 12,898
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From: Just "Proud to be an American"!
Not with OnStar but had that problem with an IRS agent once. Not over the phone but in her office! I had gone to an IRS field office for some help setting up a small business and didn't want to attempt that on the phone. The agent assigned to me had a VERY heavy accent and after a couple of minutes of understanding about a tenth of what she was saying I had to stop her and say, "I don't mean to hurt your feelings but I could I please speak to someone else because this subject is difficult for me to understand as it is, but even more so with your accent." She was nice and said okay.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 25,004
Likes: 2,704
From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 115
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Disclosure: I work for GM in the OnStar area. But responding as a new Corvette owner. I was quoted over $6K on my insurance bill for my new 2019 ZR1 on a completely clean driver's record. Told the agent that I was an OnStar subscriber, and gave them my estimated annual mileage (2000 miles a year), and the quote dropped to under $3K.
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
See below for info on insurance discounts:
https://www.onstar.com/us/en/insurance-discounts/
Cruising
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 14
Likes: 8
From: Rochester Hills MI
Can you break out how much of the reduction came from merely being an OnStar subscriber, and how much from the low mileage, and how much from the actual tracking of your driving style?
We are paying $660/yr for 100/300/25 coverage, (with an umbrella policy to back that up to a couple of mil). 2017 Z51 Coupe 2LT etc.
We are paying $660/yr for 100/300/25 coverage, (with an umbrella policy to back that up to a couple of mil). 2017 Z51 Coupe 2LT etc.
Cruising
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 14
Likes: 8
From: Rochester Hills MI
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 19,948
Likes: 6,750
From: Bonneville Salt Flats
I called once by accident in the rain, in the dark, trying to adjust the mirror while driving through construction in Philly, a couple hours after taking delivery. OMG, the OnStar person about BLASTED me out of the car... but, in easily understandable English. 