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BowtieBelle · 02-04-2014, 10:32 AM

My keyless/remote start in the Camaro tends to act a little funky when it gets really cold. Today while I was getting fuel, with my keys in the ignition and my phone in the Camaro, it decided to lock itself. Awesome. It's icing outside and really coming down, and I was just like...

So I couldn't use my phone app to unlock it or my keys. I ran into the gas station and asked to use their phone and called OnStar. 2 minutes later, my car was unlocked!!

Just had to share. OnStar just paid for itself!

And actually I got it for free thanks to State Farm.

Check it out if you have State Farm and your OnStar is expired!

Supercharged Red · 02-04-2014, 10:39 AM

I have State Farm. I don't get Onstar free but they reduce my rates because of Onstar. Enough to pay for Onstar!

rjdapilmoto · 02-04-2014, 10:39 AM

Very nice! OnStar is your Friend!! I use it alot to travel to the schools that I officiate.

fsusmithc2 · 02-04-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

And actually I got it for free thanks to State Farm.

Check it out if you have State Farm and your OnStar is expired!

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!

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Originally Posted by Supercharged Red

I have State Farm. I don't get Onstar free but they reduce my rates because of Onstar. Enough to pay for Onstar!

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...

blessedhellride · 02-04-2014, 11:27 AM

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

Dznts · 02-04-2014, 01:46 PM

sweet!

DefianceDan · 02-04-2014, 03:16 PM

How did you get it free through State Farm? I dropped OnStar partly because the SF discount (literally $3.50 per six months) was a joke.

Supercharged Red · 02-04-2014, 03:20 PM

In my case I don't drive my car more than 2500 miles in 6 months so I get a good discount on ins.

JTruck · 02-04-2014, 05:04 PM

Interested in this as I have State Farm also.

Mr_Draco · 02-04-2014, 05:19 PM

I have State Farm as well and they don't offer jack for having it.

ActNup NY · 02-04-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

I have State Farm as well and they don't offer jack for having it.

Maybe it's different. Different city/states different policies. (Just assuming.)

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SSMKNU2 · 02-04-2014, 06:47 PM

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

2012-1822 · 02-04-2014, 07:38 PM

I sometimes get forgetful in stressful times. So I've locked my keys in the car maybe 4 or 5 times in the year and a half I've had it. Last time was at my bank and I didn't have my phone. Same as you, dialed, they confirmed it was me, it was unlocked by the time I walked outside.

I'm happy to have the service. Cheaper and faster than a locksmith 3 or 4 times a year.

kevinw · 02-04-2014, 07:39 PM

i dont understand why the car locked itself in the first place.

02-04-2014, 10:32 AM	#1
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	OnStar + Camaro = Win Today My keyless/remote start in the Camaro tends to act a little funky when it gets really cold. Today while I was getting fuel, with my keys in the ignition and my phone in the Camaro, it decided to lock itself. Awesome. It's icing outside and really coming down, and I was just like... So I couldn't use my phone app to unlock it or my keys. I ran into the gas station and asked to use their phone and called OnStar. 2 minutes later, my car was unlocked!! Just had to share. OnStar just paid for itself! And actually I got it for free thanks to State Farm. Check it out if you have State Farm and your OnStar is expired! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

02-04-2014, 10:39 AM	#2
Supercharged Red Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS A6 Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Snohomish WA Posts: 203	I have State Farm. I don't get Onstar free but they reduce my rates because of Onstar. Enough to pay for Onstar! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS A6/L99 Victory Red SLP TVS2300 Supercharger 6psi & Coil Covers. Roto Fab CAI. RX Catch can ZL1 Fuel Pump Kooks 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ High Flow Cats Corsa out the back! NT555R 305/35/20 472 RWHP 466 RWTQ 12.11 @ 114.3 MPH 1.81 60' Pacific Raceways Kent, WA 6/6/13

02-04-2014, 10:39 AM	#3
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE [COTW - 12/23/13] Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,907 View My Garage	Very nice! OnStar is your Friend!! I use it alot to travel to the schools that I officiate. __________________ Featured in "Wild About Cars" - October 2012 DAP-ONE's Build Journal

02-04-2014, 11:27 AM	#5
blessedhellride Drives: 2014 Z/28; 2014 Ram 2500 CTD Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DFW-Fairview Posts: 498	I love onstar, amazing service, not so keen though on them being able to kill my car with a flick of a switch..... __________________ 2015 Silverado 2500 2014 Z/28

02-04-2014, 01:46 PM	#6
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	sweet! __________________

02-04-2014, 03:16 PM	#7
DefianceDan VroomVroom Drives: 2017 50th 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 497	How did you get it free through State Farm? I dropped OnStar partly because the SF discount (literally $3.50 per six months) was a joke. __________________ 2017 H50 2SS MX8 F55 NPP CF5 RN2

02-04-2014, 03:20 PM	#8
Supercharged Red Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS A6 Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Snohomish WA Posts: 203	In my case I don't drive my car more than 2500 miles in 6 months so I get a good discount on ins. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS A6/L99 Victory Red SLP TVS2300 Supercharger 6psi & Coil Covers. Roto Fab CAI. RX Catch can ZL1 Fuel Pump Kooks 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ High Flow Cats Corsa out the back! NT555R 305/35/20 472 RWHP 466 RWTQ 12.11 @ 114.3 MPH 1.81 60' Pacific Raceways Kent, WA 6/6/13

02-04-2014, 05:04 PM	#9
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Interested in this as I have State Farm also. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

02-04-2014, 05:19 PM	#10
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,182	I have State Farm as well and they don't offer jack for having it.

02-04-2014, 06:47 PM	#12
SSMKNU2 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central IL Posts: 901	I've got state farm too, might have to look into this __________________ My Build thread! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317027

02-04-2014, 07:38 PM	#13
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	I sometimes get forgetful in stressful times. So I've locked my keys in the car maybe 4 or 5 times in the year and a half I've had it. Last time was at my bank and I didn't have my phone. Same as you, dialed, they confirmed it was me, it was unlocked by the time I walked outside. I'm happy to have the service. Cheaper and faster than a locksmith 3 or 4 times a year. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

02-04-2014, 07:39 PM	#14
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	i dont understand why the car locked itself in the first place.