Onstar thinking about buying it. - Page 2

PROMETHEUS · 04-09-2019, 10:30 AM

If you are connected in anyway, with any device, Big Brother is watching!

Squatch · 04-09-2019, 10:35 AM

I know on 5th Gens OnStar can be cut in less than 5 seconds (behind glove box) not sure about 6th Gens...But thieves prob know how to disable it. I wouldn't get OnStar for the security, but for the other amenities.

wnyzl11le · 04-09-2019, 10:43 AM

Thanks everyone. Great things to think about.

ChetCamaro · 04-09-2019, 11:43 AM

First time I tried to get directions (still in the trial period), they failed on multiple attempts to download. This went on about 20 minutes before they put me through to the tech team. Tech team was too busy to talk to me, apparently they were aware of the issue. An interesting alternative they suggested was to read me the directions which I could later play back as my journey progressed. I said thanks, I'll just use Waze. They did extend my free trial so I could give it another shot and it's worked fine since.

Anyone had any luck getting a loyalty or multi-car discount? Hard to justify the service on a full cost/value basis.

unavailablezl1 · 04-09-2019, 11:48 AM

Another thing to NEVER get no matter how much it saves, (5% big deal) it keeps track of all of your speeds (80mph), fast take offs, hard braking...etc....

https://www.allstate.com/drive-wise/...se-device.aspx

wnyzl11le · 04-09-2019, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by unavailablezl1

Another thing to NEVER get no matter how much it saves, (5% big deal) it keeps track of all of your speeds (80mph), fast take offs, hard braking...etc....

https://www.allstate.com/drive-wise/...se-device.aspx

This is something I would never do. I also shut off the onstar version of this as well. I don't care what my driving score is.

URBAN LEGEND · 04-09-2019, 01:20 PM

I don’t even have onstar on. I left dealer without activating.

sv340 · 04-09-2019, 02:33 PM

I don't use Onstar on my Camaro, but I do on my pickup and my wife's pickup. I like for emergency response, traveling around Idaho, Mt, Wy and ND in the Winter makes it worth the cost for me. I also I like the ability to call Onstar if my Dmax throws a code and have them diagnose the issue.

Timbo-1LE · 04-09-2019, 06:56 PM

I have it in all 3 GM cars 2017 Camaro & Colorado + 07 Solstice GXP. If my wife is driving and has an issue without me, peace of mind for her and "me"...

Note, I'm older (Kids out of college), I get this is expensive for a younger person/family...

Vtor_ZL1 · 04-09-2019, 09:42 PM

If car breaks down, you call for tow, both based on cell phone technology, no service for you.. guess what neither will onstar. Its not magic.

If we were worried about money, driving a camaro woudl not be wise choice, so throwing away few bucks a month for illusion of peace of mind.. priceless ?

wildchevy · 04-09-2019, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PROMETHEUS

If you are connected in anyway, with any device, Big Brother is watching!

they are watching even if you don't subscribe.

Timbo-1LE · 04-10-2019, 03:27 AM

So if your spouse is in an accident and it responds to the event, that is not value if he/she cannot dial their cell phone? That is my point... But again, I just shared "my" reason why, not an opinion about big brother, etc...

wnyzl11le · 04-10-2019, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

If car breaks down, you call for tow, both based on cell phone technology, no service for you.. guess what neither will onstar. Its not magic.

If we were worried about money, driving a camaro woudl not be wise choice, so throwing away few bucks a month for illusion of peace of mind.. priceless ?

Not sure I stated it was a monetary problem.

wnyzl11le · 04-10-2019, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wildchevy

they are watching even if you don't subscribe.

most people don't understand that point at all. What about plate scanners, red light cameras, street corner cameras. So many other ways people don't think about that are able to be used to track people.

04-09-2019, 10:35 AM	#16
Squatch Camaro pilot Drives: 69 Camaro, 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Medford OR Posts: 299	I know on 5th Gens OnStar can be cut in less than 5 seconds (behind glove box) not sure about 6th Gens...But thieves prob know how to disable it. I wouldn't get OnStar for the security, but for the other amenities. __________________ 2014 ZL1 Camaro 1969 Camaro

04-09-2019, 10:43 AM	#17
wnyzl11le Drives: 2019 zl1 1le Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 188	Thanks everyone. Great things to think about. __________________ 2018 GMC Denali 6.2L 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE 6 speed Riverside Blue 1LE NAV PDR. PPF entire car

04-09-2019, 11:48 AM	#19
unavailablezl1 Drives: 2019 Silverado Z71 6.2L A10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grapevine Posts: 2,075	Another thing to NEVER get no matter how much it saves, (5% big deal) it keeps track of all of your speeds (80mph), fast take offs, hard braking...etc.... https://www.allstate.com/drive-wise/...se-device.aspx __________________ Current ride 2019 Silverado Z71 LTZ 6.2L L87 425hp A10, 4 inch BDS Lift with Fox Factory Race 2.5 Coilovers, Borla Cat back (15HP bump), BFG KM3's 33's. Past Rides 2017 M6 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue 2016 M6 GT350 White with blue strips 2014 M6 Mustang GT Premium Track Pack Ruby Red 2012 M6 M3 Melbourne Red Metallic

04-09-2019, 01:20 PM	#21
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	I don’t even have onstar on. I left dealer without activating. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

04-09-2019, 09:42 PM	#24
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,856	If car breaks down, you call for tow, both based on cell phone technology, no service for you.. guess what neither will onstar. Its not magic. If we were worried about money, driving a camaro woudl not be wise choice, so throwing away few bucks a month for illusion of peace of mind.. priceless ? __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

04-09-2019, 10:30 AM	#15
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	If you are connected in anyway, with any device, Big Brother is watching!

04-09-2019, 11:43 AM	#18
ChetCamaro Drives: 2019 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tampa Posts: 71	First time I tried to get directions (still in the trial period), they failed on multiple attempts to download. This went on about 20 minutes before they put me through to the tech team. Tech team was too busy to talk to me, apparently they were aware of the issue. An interesting alternative they suggested was to read me the directions which I could later play back as my journey progressed. I said thanks, I'll just use Waze. They did extend my free trial so I could give it another shot and it's worked fine since. Anyone had any luck getting a loyalty or multi-car discount? Hard to justify the service on a full cost/value basis.

04-09-2019, 02:33 PM	#22
sv340 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Idaho Posts: 98	I don't use Onstar on my Camaro, but I do on my pickup and my wife's pickup. I like for emergency response, traveling around Idaho, Mt, Wy and ND in the Winter makes it worth the cost for me. I also I like the ability to call Onstar if my Dmax throws a code and have them diagnose the issue.

04-09-2019, 06:56 PM	#23
Timbo-1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 617	I have it in all 3 GM cars 2017 Camaro & Colorado + 07 Solstice GXP. If my wife is driving and has an issue without me, peace of mind for her and "me"... Note, I'm older (Kids out of college), I get this is expensive for a younger person/family...

04-10-2019, 03:27 AM	#26
Timbo-1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 617	So if your spouse is in an accident and it responds to the event, that is not value if he/she cannot dial their cell phone? That is my point... But again, I just shared "my" reason why, not an opinion about big brother, etc...

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