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Pace · 03-15-2011, 03:20 PM

Reason I ask is I believe OnStar is loosing a lot of us with the hefty monthly or yearly fees when a good amount of us are not DD's.

I do like the idea of buying 'days/single credits' and using them accordingly.

Ive had the car for 5 months and used Onstar twice.

CraziGuy · 03-15-2011, 03:41 PM

I have never used my onstar. Just don't have a need for it but hey its free for now.

Inuyashas_Brother · 03-15-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSLarry

The huge majority of Camaro owners use it as a daily driver, especially the lower trim levels.

I only drive my LS on weekends. During the week, I use public transportation to commute to work.

shawn18 · 03-15-2011, 03:53 PM

I have the safe and sound and plan on keeping it active. I like the peace of mind of having it as I drive my car daily and my 8 month old son rides in it daily as well.

heRS · 03-15-2011, 04:15 PM

I plan on subscribing to the safe and sound package when my year is up. I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

NateSS · 03-15-2011, 04:43 PM

I'll be renewing. Its not that bad. I use the directions by Onstar very often. Plus i enjoy the peace of mind knowing I have roadside assistance if needed.

Kurushio · 03-15-2011, 04:53 PM

I just wish i could suspend it for 3 months of the winter when i drove it a whole 2 times and really only 1 time i would count. Ill wait till i can get it for more than just $50 off.

dahulk · 03-15-2011, 07:17 PM

you can talk them down on the price. As a road warrior I find it very helpful

Padre · 03-15-2011, 07:34 PM

I'd subscribe if it served as a Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot.

Padre

saabsonic · 03-15-2011, 10:14 PM

I've had my Camaro a year now, and just decided to cancel/not subscribe to OnStar. For me, I'd definitely do it if they offered a "lifetime" subscription deal, like XM/Sirius does. I called OnStar and asked, but nope... no such deal is available. I like OnStar, but it's too expensive when added up on a monthly basis over the ten years I'm sure to be driving my new Camaro. On the other hand, I've already paid for lifetime XM/Sirius subscriptions for my Camaro, Sienna, and Passat... because I like it and it's a one time charge, and I tend keep my cars a long time.

oldfriend · 03-15-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saabsonic

I've had my Camaro a year now, and just decided to cancel/not subscribe to OnStar. For me, I'd definitely do it if they offered a "lifetime" subscription deal, like XM/Sirius does. I called OnStar and asked, but nope... no such deal is available. I like OnStar, but it's too expensive when added up on a monthly basis over the ten years I'm sure to be driving my new Camaro. On the other hand, I've already paid for lifetime XM/Sirius subscriptions for my Camaro, Sienna, and Passat... because I like it and it's a one time charge, and I tend keep my cars a long time.

the question is if they will be there in 10 years ?

jagan323 · 03-15-2011, 11:00 PM

Onstar actually has some room to discount. I canceled my subscription, and they start giving me deals, discounted plans, with 6 more months of free turn by turn, etc. But i still don't need OnStar, so I ended up just not re-subscribing.

Captain Awesome · 03-15-2011, 11:22 PM

I have a better proposal for you.

Why not have a subscription where you pay by the mile? That way you are not paying for time you don't use.

03-15-2011, 03:53 PM	#18
shawn18 OWTATIME Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,082	I have the safe and sound and plan on keeping it active. I like the peace of mind of having it as I drive my car daily and my 8 month old son rides in it daily as well. __________________

03-15-2011, 04:15 PM	#19
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I plan on subscribing to the safe and sound package when my year is up. I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

03-15-2011, 04:43 PM	#20
NateSS 1337 AH64D driver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 254	I'll be renewing. Its not that bad. I use the directions by Onstar very often. Plus i enjoy the peace of mind knowing I have roadside assistance if needed. __________________ Cam/Heads by ARD, Tune by G-Force, Transmission/Gears by Circle D

03-15-2011, 07:17 PM	#22
dahulk Drives: '11 RS SYNERGY GREEN, 09 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 281	you can talk them down on the price. As a road warrior I find it very helpful __________________ Dude! Where's my car?

03-15-2011, 07:34 PM	#23
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	I'd subscribe if it served as a Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

03-15-2011, 03:20 PM	#15
Pace Lifestyle = Deathstyle Drives: 11 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 686	Reason I ask is I believe OnStar is loosing a lot of us with the hefty monthly or yearly fees when a good amount of us are not DD's. I do like the idea of buying 'days/single credits' and using them accordingly. Ive had the car for 5 months and used Onstar twice.

03-15-2011, 03:41 PM	#16
CraziGuy CallMeCrzyButILuvV6s312HP Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LS 2005 Cobalt SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 186	I have never used my onstar. Just don't have a need for it but hey its free for now.

03-15-2011, 04:53 PM	#21
Kurushio Drives: 2011 CGM 1LT RS (M6) Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 703	I just wish i could suspend it for 3 months of the winter when i drove it a whole 2 times and really only 1 time i would count. Ill wait till i can get it for more than just $50 off.

03-15-2011, 10:14 PM	#24
saabsonic Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 1SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forestville, CA Posts: 50	I've had my Camaro a year now, and just decided to cancel/not subscribe to OnStar. For me, I'd definitely do it if they offered a "lifetime" subscription deal, like XM/Sirius does. I called OnStar and asked, but nope... no such deal is available. I like OnStar, but it's too expensive when added up on a monthly basis over the ten years I'm sure to be driving my new Camaro. On the other hand, I've already paid for lifetime XM/Sirius subscriptions for my Camaro, Sienna, and Passat... because I like it and it's a one time charge, and I tend keep my cars a long time.

03-15-2011, 11:00 PM	#26
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Onstar actually has some room to discount. I canceled my subscription, and they start giving me deals, discounted plans, with 6 more months of free turn by turn, etc. But i still don't need OnStar, so I ended up just not re-subscribing. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

03-15-2011, 11:22 PM	#27
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	I have a better proposal for you. Why not have a subscription where you pay by the mile? That way you are not paying for time you don't use.

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