OnStar - Do you use it?
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 930
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From: Sherrills Ford North Carolina
Got 90 days free... Will dump it when its done. My phone handles most of my needs. Other than the remote tools, would not even use the other stuff even for free.
Last edited by Tommy79; Jun 25, 2019 at 12:39 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Olive Branch Mississippi
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I loved in my Z06 and my Duramax 2500 the phone to Navigation location send when heading out to the car to go somewhere. Now its a higher monthly fee and I just don't use the in car navigation and only my phone. So to me at this point a waste as I wont pay for that feather. You would think after purchasing a 90k Z and a 60k Duramax 2500 they would throw that in for free beside the remote start. But oh well.
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I use it regularly for directions, when I can't find a location I'm looking for, for navigation directions to a destination and even for making restaurant reservations!
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Fredtoo;
Please OP, read Onstar's privacy statement concerning data collection?
Onsar sells our info to companies who can use it. Eg, Carfax, insurance companies, and law enforcement.
Rayland immediately pulled his Onstar fuse #27 from the rear fuse block = "Offstar"!
*Counter point, by Tech Contributor 1-1-16 Corvette Forum:
"If you don't want to be tracked stop worrying about your nonexistent Onstar account and power off your cell phone".*
Many thanks,
Ray
"Save Harley Earl's front engine Corvette".
Please OP, read Onstar's privacy statement concerning data collection?
Onsar sells our info to companies who can use it. Eg, Carfax, insurance companies, and law enforcement.
Rayland immediately pulled his Onstar fuse #27 from the rear fuse block = "Offstar"!
*Counter point, by Tech Contributor 1-1-16 Corvette Forum:
"If you don't want to be tracked stop worrying about your nonexistent Onstar account and power off your cell phone".*
Many thanks,
Ray
"Save Harley Earl's front engine Corvette".
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,456
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From: Piedmont Va
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
My vette's are too old for it. My 15 Silverado expired after the 3 months and they pestered me for a while to signup but I just ignored them and they finally gave up. The wifes 18 Buick still has it on from the original purchase. We know the dealer well I think he turned it on for a year. The WfFi/LTE thing is nice for trip when you have passengers with IPADs but not worth paying a for yet another Cell service.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Margate, FL
My C7 was used so never had OnStar and really didn't see any benefits of it.
If you want a laugh here is the BlondeStar video:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
I think it is a matter of preference. If you want something real easy to use it may be worth it if you don't mind the dollars they charge for it. I have one friend of mine who doesn't want anything to do with technology such as smart cell phones and enjoys it and doesn't mind the pricing. It is dead simple to use and you would always be connected.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 3,104
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From: Baton Rouge LA
I let the three-month free service expire since I never used it except to show-off how the phone app could give the car's location, sound the horn, etc. My friends and I amuse easily so it was fun while it lasted. The "basic plan" is available free for five years, which gives you the ability to lock/unlock from the phone app and receive monthly email reports on the car's service and health status. After that's expired I'll let that go, too, if they want more than 50¢/month.
Last edited by iclick; Jun 25, 2019 at 07:42 PM.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 451
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From: Stuart FL
I used the My Chevrolet App all the time on my ‘16 for remote lock & sending Navigation destinations, which was included in the cost of the car for 5 years. Traded in the ‘16 for a ‘19 GS and got a whoping 30 days of remote lock & Nav destination connection. OnStar will let me have that same capability for a mere $14.95 / month. What a complete joke. How they stay in business is beyond me.
So NO.
So NO.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Parts Unknown
Never used mine. The most annoying thing for me is the annoying OnStar buttons and lights are integrated into the rearview mirror. Can't tell you how many times I've accidentally pushed the button.
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Never have extended OnStar past the complimentary trial period.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Margate, FL
Had this happen in a rental once - scared the crap out of me when a voice started asking me questions just because I moved the mirror.
As stated above I disconnected my mirror = no more lights / no more accidental presses. Sure you lose the auto dimming feature but with tinted windows I don't have any issues with headlights behind me.
As stated above I disconnected my mirror = no more lights / no more accidental presses. Sure you lose the auto dimming feature but with tinted windows I don't have any issues with headlights behind me.
