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Burning Brakes
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Le Mans Master
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I keep OnStar in a "suspended" status, and only use it when I take the car on a road trip. Their directions are usually spot on, and I like the vehicle security aspect for just in case.
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Burning Brakes
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I don't like it on my toy vehicles like the Vette. But I keep it activated on my wife's car and will do the same with my kids when they start driving. Navigation, Wi-Fi in low cell reception areas and the accident assistance is worth it to me. Especially at the discounts I usually get.
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I know that's not the right word Rodney. I just can't think of the correct one. Instead of canceling altogether OnStar put's the subscription "on hold" until I call to have the car hooked up again. I wish I could remember the correct wording, but I'm gettin' kinda old don'tcha know.
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Not sure if they offer a discount or not - I have never renewed my subscription after the trial period.
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I'ts worth it to me.
I drive solo all over these here United States, and though, fortunately, I have not needed it for myself. I have used it twice for others. One of which was so remote, that, even though there were others on the scene, I was the only one to be able to call emergency services .
I drive solo all over these here United States, and though, fortunately, I have not needed it for myself. I have used it twice for others. One of which was so remote, that, even though there were others on the scene, I was the only one to be able to call emergency services .
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As far as big brother goes? I believe that your car may record it's data on either an internal or external recording log. Not sure about this.
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I know most of you guys here are old enough to remember when a car didnt record and report everything you did to some "unknown authority". I'm not sure I want a car that knows where I've been, how fast I drive, and where I'm going, much less a car that records my every word and sends in to the central office for scrutiny... It all seems to me to be an invasion of privacy and a degradation of freedom.
I dont know exactly what onstar does and doesnt do but I can sure see a worse case scenario and usually when the opportunity is there....
I dont know exactly what onstar does and doesnt do but I can sure see a worse case scenario and usually when the opportunity is there....
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Burning Brakes
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