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ripcurl329 · 02-04-2014, 07:45 PM

Onstar will report the mileage... It could be a bad thing. Can they detect speed??? No thanks

skipinminn · 02-04-2014, 08:48 PM

Wouldn't leave home without it

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 02-04-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fsusmithc2

I was not aware of this. I'll be looking it up though. I never touched the blue button in this car and I bought it new. Not once. They tried to call me on it once or twice but I don't recall accepting and, if I did, I surely told them to scram.

Free will work though. Thanks for the tip!

Maybe that's the gimmick? It's not really free but it is if your rates don't change? I still need to look this up...

not a gimmick, if you have OnStar then State Farm will give you a discount:

https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/...rive-safe-save

however it is no different than the Progressive ODBII plug in.. you are basically allowing them access to your vehicles black box.

personally I see this as voluntarily giving up you rights and freedoms and the information can be used against you in an accident investigation.

also please note at the bottom of their page:

Disclaimer

*The safe driver discount may vary by state.

SPARTAN sui · 02-04-2014, 09:09 PM

Location: Oklahoma

Really cold?

That's weird though, I haven't had any troubles with mine, however I don't leave mine in the ignition when the cabin is freezing cold, I usually let it warm up for 10 minutes, maybe 20 if it's super cold.

Dfault · 02-04-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blessedhellride

I love onstar, amazing service, not so keen though on them being able to kill my car with a flick of a switch.....

I will admit it, I might just flip the switch on some random Joe if I worked for Onstar..

blessedhellride · 02-05-2014, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dfault

I will admit it, I might just flip the switch on some random Joe if I worked for Onstar..

BeastMode13 · 02-05-2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SSMKNU2

I've got state farm too, might have to look into this

Extra savings! Doesn't sound like much of a discount from what everyone else is saying, but every buck helps.

Sweet Camaro btw!

Baldman · 02-05-2014, 12:15 PM

You're lucky you had a signal to have Onstar reach you. Usually when I go to gas station I lose XM reception because of the overhangs in the gas station.

BowtieBelle · 02-05-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fsusmithc2

I was not aware of this. I'll be looking it up though. I never touched the blue button in this car and I bought it new. Not once. They tried to call me on it once or twice but I don't recall accepting and, if I did, I surely told them to scram.

Free will work though. Thanks for the tip!

Maybe that's the gimmick? It's not really free but it is if your rates don't change? I still need to look this up...

Tell them you want the State Farm Rewards Package. They were doing it for free for 6 months. I reactivated in December. Tell the OnStar agent your insurance agent told you about it. See if it's still going on. They do this a lot.

Just don't give them a credit card number.

BowtieBelle · 02-05-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

Location: Oklahoma

Really cold?

That's weird though, I haven't had any troubles with mine, however I don't leave mine in the ignition when the cabin is freezing cold, I usually let it warm up for 10 minutes, maybe 20 if it's super cold.

-4 today. Polar Vortex killing us this year, we are all over the weather channel.

Mr_Draco · 02-05-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastMode13

Extra savings! Doesn't sound like much of a discount from what everyone else is saying, but every buck helps.

Sweet Camaro btw!

If you read the fine print on the website it says "Get up to 5% off your monthly bill." For me that would be a whole $3 a month or less.

It also says that if you drive more than what you told your agent when you first set up the insurance, your bill will go up.

TJPittbull · 02-05-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldman

You're lucky you had a signal to have Onstar reach you. Usually when I go to gas station I lose XM reception because of the overhangs in the gas station.

OnStar is done using cell service, not satellites.

Airmaster · 02-05-2014, 08:43 PM

I got an email from Onstar/State Farm a few months back. Offered 6 months free of OnStar just for contacting OnStar. They offered to provide me another 6 months free if I called my insurance (State Farm) to enroll. I skipped on that :P. So at the end of the day you can get up to a year of free Onstar if you get that offer...

Pluto · 02-05-2014, 09:59 PM

I have State Farm as well. I do pay for my OnStar, but I also get the discount a lot of you are speaking of. I don't necessarily know how much it is, but on average I may put 4,000-5,000 miles a year. The discount may be at $3.50, I haven't looked, but if you saw $3.50 on the ground would you pick it up?

02-04-2014, 07:45 PM	#15
ripcurl329 Drives: 2012 SS/RS 45th & 1970 SS/RS 350 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 140	Onstar will report the mileage... It could be a bad thing. Can they detect speed??? No thanks __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS 45th foot well&cup holder Ambient Lighting package, K&N Intake, Hurst Shifter, Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers w/High Flow Cats 3" Kooks Street Screamer, ADM Scoop, Roto-Fab W/W relocation. 1970 SS/RS 350 - 1187 Steel Crank, Pink Rods, TRW flat tops, 10.5 to 1 w/ AFR 195 heads, GM Stage III off road solid cam, Air Gap Intake with a Holley 750 DP. Kenny Powers: Sure, I’ve been called a xenophobe, but the truth is, I’m not. I honestly just feel that America is the best country and the other countries aren’t as good. That used to be called patriotism.

02-04-2014, 09:09 PM	#18
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	Location: Oklahoma Really cold? That's weird though, I haven't had any troubles with mine, however I don't leave mine in the ignition when the cabin is freezing cold, I usually let it warm up for 10 minutes, maybe 20 if it's super cold. __________________

02-05-2014, 12:15 PM	#22
Baldman EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cridersvile, OHIO Posts: 2,973	You're lucky you had a signal to have Onstar reach you. Usually when I go to gas station I lose XM reception because of the overhangs in the gas station. __________________

02-05-2014, 08:43 PM	#27
Airmaster Go Gators! Drives: Camaro Jeep Abarth 944 325i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CT Posts: 844	I got an email from Onstar/State Farm a few months back. Offered 6 months free of OnStar just for contacting OnStar. They offered to provide me another 6 months free if I called my insurance (State Farm) to enroll. I skipped on that :P. So at the end of the day you can get up to a year of free Onstar if you get that offer... __________________ '13 Camaro, '97 Wrangler, '12 500 Abarth, '85.5 944, '06 325i Suspension Mods: BMR and JPSS Sways, BMR Poly Bushings, BMR strut tower brace, BMR control arms, BMR toe arms, stock springs and struts Engine Mods: All bolt ons (haha) Brake Mods: Brembo SS caliper swap front and rear

02-05-2014, 09:59 PM	#28
Pluto Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,191 View My Garage	I have State Farm as well. I do pay for my OnStar, but I also get the discount a lot of you are speaking of. I don't necessarily know how much it is, but on average I may put 4,000-5,000 miles a year. The discount may be at $3.50, I haven't looked, but if you saw $3.50 on the ground would you pick it up? __________________ 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.

02-04-2014, 08:48 PM	#16
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	Wouldn't leave home without it