OnStar Services

CarFlow1 · 07-25-2017, 10:21 AM

What OnStar services have you decided to keep after your Guidance Trial had ended? It seems as though some of these services are more of a ''nice to have'' than a ''must have''.

jbp8653 · 07-25-2017, 10:23 AM

I just keep the basic service. Nice to have in case of a emergency. I think it's 212.00 a year

sengli · 07-25-2017, 10:55 AM

Since I have a cell phone, I keep none of the Onstar stuff. With my cell I have towing, maps, and a way to look up a local dealer if needed.

nicktechla · 07-25-2017, 11:01 AM

Can you pay for just the data to retain the hotspot, and remote diagnostics and stuff? or do you need onstar for that?

gblaue · 07-25-2017, 07:10 PM

I like that they can shut down my car, if it gets stolen.

Artos · 07-25-2017, 07:35 PM

I wanna remove the whole damn pc board...there was thread on how, but need to find it.

I don't like the big brother crap monitoring my driving...just me.

trident · 07-25-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CarFlow1

What OnStar services have you decided to keep after your Guidance Trial had ended? It seems as though some of these services are more of a ''nice to have'' than a ''must have''.

I read somewhere, but can't seem to find it now that for $5/month you can add just the stolen vehicle part of OnStar to the basic OnStar that is standard with the car. Anyone else read this?

jbp8653 · 07-25-2017, 07:41 PM

They also know when you have a accident. They call you to see if everyone is alright. Nice safety feature

dplutgri · 08-11-2017, 09:39 PM

Has anyone else seen the monthly OnStar Smart Driver report? It sends you a ton of information each month such as how many times you had hard accelerations, hard brakings, % of time the car was driven over 80 mph, etc. it will also tell you when the car was started and turned off each time each day.
This came in handy when the car was going through an engine performance upgrade to 850 hp by a shop. I could see every day when they were doing the testing and tuning in Texas while I was home in Indiana!
So just shows you that big brother is REALLY monitoring your every move.

Johnbgood1 · 08-11-2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CarFlow1

What OnStar services have you decided to keep after your Guidance Trial had ended? It seems as though some of these services are more of a ''nice to have'' than a ''must have''.

added Navigation to the basic free 5 years $5/month

Good luck getting cell service for your phones out in the middle of nowhere

CountryTom · 08-11-2017, 09:54 PM

Onstar gets nothing from me. You all should look up the agreement and read it. They watch how you drive. It will some day haunt you. Big brother at its finest. I'd uninstall the entire system if it wasn't so difficult to do.

FringBirdAloha · 08-11-2017, 10:03 PM

I want to remove my circuit board too. OnStar is way too obtrusive and their database uses substandard security and could be easily hacked. No server should have control of my car.

greaser2 · 08-12-2017, 09:38 AM

I'm not going to use it. It's a second car for me anyway

trident · 08-12-2017, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarFlow1

What OnStar services have you decided to keep after your Guidance Trial had ended? It seems as though some of these services are more of a ''nice to have'' than a ''must have''.

They allow some services as add on to the basic OnStar. I just have the vehicle recovery which is $5 per month or $50 per year if paid in advance.

07-25-2017, 10:21 AM	#1
CarFlow1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 (Summit White) Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 195	OnStar Services What OnStar services have you decided to keep after your Guidance Trial had ended? It seems as though some of these services are more of a ''nice to have'' than a ''must have''.

07-25-2017, 10:23 AM	#2
jbp8653 Drives: 2017 ZL1,2013 ZR1, 1952 C3100 Resto Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Gibsonton, Fl Posts: 172	I just keep the basic service. Nice to have in case of a emergency. I think it's 212.00 a year __________________ 2017 ZL1,Mosaic Black, auto,nav/pdr, Roto Fab,Mamo 2013 ZR1 60th Anniv. 1952 C3100 resto-rod. LS6, 4L60e, 228R cam

07-25-2017, 10:55 AM	#3
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 949	Since I have a cell phone, I keep none of the Onstar stuff. With my cell I have towing, maps, and a way to look up a local dealer if needed. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

07-25-2017, 11:01 AM	#4
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	Can you pay for just the data to retain the hotspot, and remote diagnostics and stuff? or do you need onstar for that? __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

07-25-2017, 07:10 PM	#5
gblaue Drives: 2017 Bright Yellow ZL1 6spd Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central MA Posts: 660	I like that they can shut down my car, if it gets stolen. __________________ 2017 ZL1 Bright Yellow w/ black center stripe, 6 speed, CF gas door, PDR, Navi

07-25-2017, 07:35 PM	#6
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	I wanna remove the whole damn pc board...there was thread on how, but need to find it. I don't like the big brother crap monitoring my driving...just me.

07-25-2017, 07:41 PM	#8
jbp8653 Drives: 2017 ZL1,2013 ZR1, 1952 C3100 Resto Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Gibsonton, Fl Posts: 172	They also know when you have a accident. They call you to see if everyone is alright. Nice safety feature __________________ 2017 ZL1,Mosaic Black, auto,nav/pdr, Roto Fab,Mamo 2013 ZR1 60th Anniv. 1952 C3100 resto-rod. LS6, 4L60e, 228R cam

08-11-2017, 09:39 PM	#9
dplutgri Daniel Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 850 HP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 1	Has anyone else seen the monthly OnStar Smart Driver report? It sends you a ton of information each month such as how many times you had hard accelerations, hard brakings, % of time the car was driven over 80 mph, etc. it will also tell you when the car was started and turned off each time each day. This came in handy when the car was going through an engine performance upgrade to 850 hp by a shop. I could see every day when they were doing the testing and tuning in Texas while I was home in Indiana! So just shows you that big brother is REALLY monitoring your every move.

08-11-2017, 09:54 PM	#11
CountryTom Drives: 2017 ZL1 - Nightfall Gray Metallic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 30	Onstar gets nothing from me. You all should look up the agreement and read it. They watch how you drive. It will some day haunt you. Big brother at its finest. I'd uninstall the entire system if it wasn't so difficult to do.

08-11-2017, 10:03 PM	#12
FringBirdAloha Drives: Pre-production ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sunbelt Posts: 531	I want to remove my circuit board too. OnStar is way too obtrusive and their database uses substandard security and could be easily hacked. No server should have control of my car.

08-12-2017, 09:38 AM	#13
greaser2 Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 KG Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Porter TX Posts: 315	I'm not going to use it. It's a second car for me anyway

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