OnStar
09-14-2008, 03:12 PM
#1
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Join Date: 09-14-2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 4
OnStar
So the 2009 HHRs come with OnStar standard. What is your opinion of OnStar? How much does it cost after the first free year? I've asked the dealer to see if I can order one without. I really don't like the second antenna.
09-14-2008, 03:27 PM
#2
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Join Date: 03-09-2008
Location: Elko Nevada
Posts: 725
Im not impressed with onstar and will most likely not pay for it after the free year. http://www.onstar.com/us_english/jsp/plans/index.jsp
09-14-2008, 05:52 PM
#5
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Join Date: 07-25-2008
Location: Coal City, IL
Posts: 232
$16 a month is a deal. lojack cost more and does so much less. my monte SS was stolen only after i owned it 5 days. onstar is the only reason i got it back in one piece. well, that is what the police said. they recovered it for sale at a ford dealer no less.
09-14-2008, 06:02 PM
#7
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Join Date: 09-14-2007
Location: xxxxx-xx
Posts: 1,441
If the key is in the ign. you can not luck the door. If the key is tossed on a seat and you lock it in as I did with other vehicles, carrying a spare key on me is cheaper but you soon learn to make sure you have key in hand before locking your vehicle.
09-14-2008, 06:30 PM
#8
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Join Date: 07-13-2006
Location: Geneva, FL.
Posts: 1,567
I think that $199. a year for onstar is a small amount to pay for the one time I might need it. My 99 Sub had it and I wish my 06 HHR had it. I just think that some people will pay Alot more $$ for a stereo or DVD. A in dash backup camera that will just entertain. But to get help or save your life no thats to much!
But I am a lot older and know that I am not superman or Houdini...
But I am a lot older and know that I am not superman or Houdini...
09-14-2008, 07:01 PM
#9
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Join Date: 05-03-2008
Location: Lansing, Mi
Posts: 138
As you can see by the previous posts OnStar is in the eyes of the beholder. To me it is a waste of money. I have been driving for over 45 years and never locked my keys in the car. I just don't see any use for it.
09-14-2008, 07:10 PM
#10
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Join Date: 01-10-2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 681
My Onstar experience from my 2006 Impala
My only experience with Onstar came after I locked my keys in the car, while it was running. I called Onstar for assistance, and I was told I had let it lapse ( didn't wanna pay the $17 a month for nothing). I asked if I could re-instate immediately with my credit card over the phone. They told me I had to get in the car & push the blue button. I mentioned that if I could push that button, we wouldn't be having this conversation, I'm locked out! If you open the door, I'll gladly get in and push the button. Then said, nope can't do it that way, BUT your vehicle is covered by FREE road service, we'll switch you over. They put me on hold, few minutes go by, someone answers phone " Beavis & Butthead Hotline" This isn't GMAC service? "No, this is the Beavis & Butthead Hotline". I'm am almost insane at this point. I locked my keys in the car, running, they have the technology to push a button in some office and unlock my door, and they elect to send a tow truck out to try to pick the lock, during an ice storm in NJ. Anyway, towtruck shows up some 45 minutes later while ice storm is still raging, works at the passenger side with some kind of slim-jim, comes over 20 minutes later and says "I can't open it without breaking all the trim off"
So, I finally get on the phone, call my wife to bring out the spare keys, takes her an hour & a half, just to get close enough to push the "open" button the the spare remote. This was now an all-night occurance. did I get good mileage out of that tank? Think I trust Onstar ? Not with this life.
I think the $17 per month fee is excessive, I would hardly use it anyway, maybe for the once a year, lock the keys in the car scenario, Bt $204 a year is kinda expensive for that service. Anyone think it is worthwhile?
My only experience with Onstar came after I locked my keys in the car, while it was running. I called Onstar for assistance, and I was told I had let it lapse ( didn't wanna pay the $17 a month for nothing). I asked if I could re-instate immediately with my credit card over the phone. They told me I had to get in the car & push the blue button. I mentioned that if I could push that button, we wouldn't be having this conversation, I'm locked out! If you open the door, I'll gladly get in and push the button. Then said, nope can't do it that way, BUT your vehicle is covered by FREE road service, we'll switch you over. They put me on hold, few minutes go by, someone answers phone " Beavis & Butthead Hotline" This isn't GMAC service? "No, this is the Beavis & Butthead Hotline". I'm am almost insane at this point. I locked my keys in the car, running, they have the technology to push a button in some office and unlock my door, and they elect to send a tow truck out to try to pick the lock, during an ice storm in NJ. Anyway, towtruck shows up some 45 minutes later while ice storm is still raging, works at the passenger side with some kind of slim-jim, comes over 20 minutes later and says "I can't open it without breaking all the trim off"
So, I finally get on the phone, call my wife to bring out the spare keys, takes her an hour & a half, just to get close enough to push the "open" button the the spare remote. This was now an all-night occurance. did I get good mileage out of that tank? Think I trust Onstar ? Not with this life.
I think the $17 per month fee is excessive, I would hardly use it anyway, maybe for the once a year, lock the keys in the car scenario, Bt $204 a year is kinda expensive for that service. Anyone think it is worthwhile?