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Pluto · 11-09-2015, 04:14 PM

For those of you that have OnStar, you may have seen a price increase lately. I normally pay $10.81 monthly, but today a charge for $27.04 showed up on my AMEX. I thought that was weird, so I contacted them. They said they no longer have the safe and sound package and that it is called something different now. They gave me the run down and I obliged hoping it was something worth the $27 monthly. I didn't hear any kind of change other than you can locate your car in real time. I thought about it for about 5 seconds and asked to cancel. They transferred me to another fellow and he immediately offers me a "winter special" for $60/6 months. I declined and cancelled. The only reason I had it to begin with is because they kept offering cut rates. I understand they offered a cut rate again, but I do not see myself ever using it. I hope I don't regret cancelling. I doubt it.

Snoman · 11-09-2015, 04:16 PM

It's like $50-60 per 6 months, pay by check and never give them a credit card.

Pluto · 11-09-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoman

It's like $50-60 per 6 months, pay by check and never give them a credit card.

It's too late. I gave them a card number when I first bought the car 09/2012. It doesn't appear to be cancelled yet so I'm sure I'll have to call them again. I heard giving them a card is a nightmare.

freddyD · 11-09-2015, 04:42 PM

yes-pay by check-if you use a card they can hit it up any time.I pay by check once a year and be done.

BlkCamaroVert · 11-09-2015, 05:42 PM

The lowest priced plan on mine is $19.99 plus taxes. If I tell them I want to cancel will they offer me the $10 a month plan?

Snoman · 11-09-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkCamaroVert

The lowest priced plan on mine is $19.99 plus taxes. If I tell them I want to cancel will they offer me the $10 a month plan?

Yes

Rainbow1616 · 11-09-2015, 06:28 PM

I pay it by the year to save $ plus I get the GM Family discount so its not too bad. I have it on 2 vehicles and I did notice 1 upgraded when it renewed but 1 did not.
So I can locate My truck in real time but can't locate the Camaro yet until it renews I guess.

BlkCamaroVert · 11-09-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

I pay it by the year to save $ plus I get the GM Family discount so its not too bad. I have it on 2 vehicles and I did notice 1 upgraded when it renewed but 1 did not.
So I can locate My truck in real time but can't locate the Camaro yet until it renews I guess.

What good is the location service? It just locates it on a map in my Android software. It's not like it would help me find he car in a parking lot.

Rainbow1616 · 11-09-2015, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkCamaroVert

What good is the location service? It just locates it on a map in my Android software. It's not like it would help me find he car in a parking lot.

Actually its not that bad and it had nothing to do with Me keeping Onstar just an added perk.

I just located My wife at Lowes and it does show the row in the parking lot and the rough location. I'm guessing it depends on how well Google maps are refined in your area.
However beware when doing this it really tends to piss off the wife if you tell her. She thinks I'm spying on her. She was really late the other day from work so I tracked the truck. When she got home she said " why didn't you call to check why I was late?" I said I could see your truck was still at work so I didn't need to...um...bad move

JCunningham · 11-09-2015, 07:16 PM

call and tell them you are taking the car off the road for a few months. It worked for me in 2013 when i took the car off the road for winter. they said just call back when i put it back on the road. I never did and they havent contacted me since. The may have changed there policy though. XM will automatically turn it back on in 6mo unless you tell them you need it off longer As I did because of back surgery.

Mean Green Z28 · 11-09-2015, 07:17 PM

I just keep tabs on the wife using her iPhone location, lol

BlueN20Camaro · 11-09-2015, 07:29 PM

Hey what's your address,where's your spare key, and what time do you fall asleep?

PalmerGA · 11-09-2015, 08:05 PM

OnStar never seemed worth it to me. I cancelled as soon as my freebe was over. Haven't missed it a bit.

Stormcloak · 11-09-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

OnStar never seemed worth it to me. I cancelled as soon as my freebe was over. Haven't missed it a bit.

This will probably be my move as well. I've yet to use it, or even be inclined to. Away it goes after the trial.

11-09-2015, 04:14 PM	#1
Pluto Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,191 View My Garage	Cancelled OnStar today.. For those of you that have OnStar, you may have seen a price increase lately. I normally pay $10.81 monthly, but today a charge for $27.04 showed up on my AMEX. I thought that was weird, so I contacted them. They said they no longer have the safe and sound package and that it is called something different now. They gave me the run down and I obliged hoping it was something worth the $27 monthly. I didn't hear any kind of change other than you can locate your car in real time. I thought about it for about 5 seconds and asked to cancel. They transferred me to another fellow and he immediately offers me a "winter special" for $60/6 months. I declined and cancelled. The only reason I had it to begin with is because they kept offering cut rates. I understand they offered a cut rate again, but I do not see myself ever using it. I hope I don't regret cancelling. I doubt it. __________________ 2013 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Small, but effective mod list: Roto-Fab Intake, TSP 2" Long tubes, TSP catless mids, MSD spark plug wires, stock catback, Elite Catch Can, APEX washer relocation and scoop, VMAX throttle body, Diablo InTune-Tuned by Matt@FSP, and a JacFab license plate bracket.

11-09-2015, 07:16 PM	#10
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	call and tell them you are taking the car off the road for a few months. It worked for me in 2013 when i took the car off the road for winter. they said just call back when i put it back on the road. I never did and they havent contacted me since. The may have changed there policy though. XM will automatically turn it back on in 6mo unless you tell them you need it off longer As I did because of back surgery. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

11-09-2015, 07:17 PM	#11
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	I just keep tabs on the wife using her iPhone location, lol __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

11-09-2015, 08:05 PM	#13
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	OnStar never seemed worth it to me. I cancelled as soon as my freebe was over. Haven't missed it a bit. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

11-09-2015, 04:16 PM	#2
Snoman H-Town Camaro Club Drives: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS/M6/Sun/NPP Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,234 View My Garage	It's like $50-60 per 6 months, pay by check and never give them a credit card.

11-09-2015, 04:42 PM	#4
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	yes-pay by check-if you use a card they can hit it up any time.I pay by check once a year and be done.

11-09-2015, 05:42 PM	#5
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	The lowest priced plan on mine is $19.99 plus taxes. If I tell them I want to cancel will they offer me the $10 a month plan?

11-09-2015, 06:28 PM	#7
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	I pay it by the year to save $ plus I get the GM Family discount so its not too bad. I have it on 2 vehicles and I did notice 1 upgraded when it renewed but 1 did not. So I can locate My truck in real time but can't locate the Camaro yet until it renews I guess.

11-09-2015, 07:29 PM	#12
BlueN20Camaro Banned Drives: 1LE LS3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 539	Hey what's your address,where's your spare key, and what time do you fall asleep?