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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 01:40 AM
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How many here have OnStar and actually use it?
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 01:51 AM
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I do, but don't use. Might be of benefit if you have a bad crash & get stuck in the car on a seldom used road. Or, if it gets stolen, it can be made inoperable and tracked down.
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Yes, I used Onstar in an emergency. My wife and I were traveling back to California with our new C6 after museum delivery. On the way to Auburn, Indiana to visit the Duesenburg Museum, I fell at a rest stop about 1 and 1/2 hours South of Fort Wayne and cut my elbow badly. Bottom line, Onstar guided my wife turn by turn through country roads until we were at a new hospital among the corn fields. One doctor present on a Sunday morning, x-ray taken, read, and had a small bone chip, but needsd mutliple stitches. Onstar saved our day and we were back on the road to Auburn by Noon. From there, headed to Chicago to start our Route 66 trip back to Santa Monica, CA. So, to this day, I have Onstar now on my C7 for the just in case scenario.
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I use it regularly phone calls and directions
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Just canceled mine today after the 90 day free trial period. Never had an inkling to use it. I guess i reached the 92nd day, because i had to pay $2.33 when i settled the account today.

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Originally Posted by PorscheNut
How many here have OnStar and actually use it?
I've used it quite a few times , gotten jump starts before and I use the app to unlock, lock and start my car remotely
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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 01:54 AM
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Yes (minimal, free vers.), and no.
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