OnStar
09-15-2008, 09:51 PM
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-26-2008
Location: N.W. Burbs Chicago
Posts: 4,152
I'm not knockin the emergency service, I know it has saved lives , If you live in B.F.E. it would be a must have, I live and work were it's hard to be on the road alone, And cell phone service is always available.
And at 44 y.o. i have yet to lock my keys in a car.
If it's stolen , it's insured.
Just my 2 cents .
To each his own.
And at 44 y.o. i have yet to lock my keys in a car.
If it's stolen , it's insured.
Just my 2 cents .
To each his own.
09-15-2008, 11:35 PM
#22
I locked mine by pressing the power button more than once. Yeah, it was stupid, the keys were in the ignition and I was just testing my handy-work on modifying the actual lock because it jabbed me when I was driving with the window down and arm on the sill!
09-16-2008, 01:25 PM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: 01-27-2007
Location: 3rd rock from the sun
Posts: 143
I like having the hands-free cell phone, so that's mainly why I keep it. Another reason, is the impending driver's license my daughter is getting. If she's in a serious accident (Heaven forbid) or needs help, she's one button away. That's some peace of mind for pappy (me).
09-16-2008, 01:54 PM
#25
Member
Join Date: 08-07-2008
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 88
I managed to lock my keys in mine within 2 weeks of buying the darned thing. two calls to OnStar (oops! sorry, your car isn't responding to our signal -- even though it was parked in the middle of a parking lot wide out in the open), they did call a locksmith, with an ETA of 1 hour 45 minutes. it was a half hour walk to my wife (who had the 2nd key on her).
With service like that, I won't be renewing, and will add the hands-free calling to my Verizon Wireless plan.
By the way, one thing they kept asking was if the motor was running within the past 8 hours (it was - 2 hours before), and thought that was peculiar. Did anyone ever get OnStar to unlock their car remotely successfully?
With service like that, I won't be renewing, and will add the hands-free calling to my Verizon Wireless plan.
By the way, one thing they kept asking was if the motor was running within the past 8 hours (it was - 2 hours before), and thought that was peculiar. Did anyone ever get OnStar to unlock their car remotely successfully?
09-16-2008, 02:16 PM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: 08-17-2006
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 1,851
Was there cellular service available at that location (i.e. were you in a dead zone)?
09-16-2008, 05:50 PM
#27
Member
Join Date: 05-18-2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 33
I've got Onstar with turn/turn navigation and I will definatley be buying it again when renew is up in May of 2009.
The Turn/Turn navagation is awesume IMO if you do alot of traveling.
And yep, I Like the XM radio too.
The Turn/Turn navagation is awesume IMO if you do alot of traveling.
And yep, I Like the XM radio too.
09-16-2008, 07:44 PM
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-05-2008
Location: Puyallup (pew-al-up)
Posts: 334
Will they continue to sound lofi/overcompressed like live365, or will their audio be upgraded to digital hifi quality worthy of an expensive stereo investment?
