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mhood · 10-27-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DuhKoDuh

onstar has never failed me, takes me to the dot everytime!

The Tom Tom app in my cell phone has never failed me either. $100, upgradeable maps...it's mine and doesn't hit me for a monthly fee.

Nessal · 10-27-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BobbiSinister

WOW! You are the problem with this country. Always wanting something for nothing. If you want on-star then PAY FOR IT.

They could always turn him away if they don't want his business. If they accepted the offer then it means that it's a fair trade. Free market here people.

sscamaro · 10-27-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutbutt

Doesn't hurt to bargain, I ended up getting the directions package for $225 for the year. The iPhone app virtual advisor allows you to down load directions to the car at anytime.

You can buy a GPS for a lot less than that. And don't have to pay every year.

Hollywood2010 · 10-27-2011, 11:55 AM

lol....the point is, yes I own a GPS. Yes it costs less than what Onstar does. Yes I could do without Onstar. That being said I have used Onstar for directions and it does a decent job, THEY offered the Nav package for free. I was going to buy the safe and secure package anyway as I like the some of the features on it and it saves me 10% on my state farm insurance. It wasnt a question of buying a GPS or not, it was a statement that Onstar wanted my business and did what they felt they need to do to keep it. Guess what, It worked for both of us.

heRS · 10-27-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BobbiSinister

WOW! You are the problem with this country. Always wanting something for nothing. If you want on-star then PAY FOR IT.

owns shares in onstar

=Stephens= · 10-27-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbiSinister

WOW! You are the problem with this country. Always wanting something for nothing. If you want on-star then PAY FOR IT.

If you can get it for a better price, more power to you. I didn't pay sticker for any of my vehicles, or my house. Almost everything is this world is negotiable. I asked my dentist for a better price on crowns, he wanted 800 a tooth, and because I asked him, he went down to 650. Just for asking.

I dropped my Onstar as soon as it expired, and they wanted to give it to me for free for 3 more months. I took that and never used it. And then I cancelled it. I have a smartphone that does all the GPS directions that I need.

doubletap407 · 10-27-2011, 02:07 PM

Good Bargaining man I will try it also when mine is due My onstar has been there for me in a bad wreck and my turn by turn has never failed me! also my GPS has never called 911 for me or gotten me an ambulance and EMT's when I needed them , like Onstar has !

Kurushio · 10-27-2011, 02:13 PM

I use the free GPS from google for android and i works very well. I took it on a 400 mile trip to NC and it never took us in a wrong patch. The only bad thing that can be said for it is it didnt know that a major highway was closed for a while but eventually we found a reroute and everything was good. Also it was hard sometimes to get a sat but still great value.

chd1 · 10-27-2011, 02:18 PM

the zl1 is $5,000.00 -$10.000.00 over sticker non negotiable.... jus sayin

bandier · 10-27-2011, 02:23 PM

I always try to negoiate when the opportunity arises.

STYLE66 · 10-27-2011, 02:56 PM

I got Onstar to give me 16 months for 250 for the year. And I had a problem with it this months report so they gave me 3 more months for free so it will run out on me march 2013 should I fell bad about this.

clg_98ta · 10-27-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by woodj

The Directions plan is not worth having at any price. I tried it once to see what it did and it works but how often do you need it? Like most people I have a GPS and it does a better job than OnStar. I renewed the Safe and Sound part for 1 year and it does give you some sense of security but it's a little overpriced.

Exactly what I was going to say...

cmore · 10-27-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by clg_98ta

Exactly what I was going to say...

Same here

10-27-2011, 11:55 AM	#18
Hollywood2010 Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 435 View My Garage	lol....the point is, yes I own a GPS. Yes it costs less than what Onstar does. Yes I could do without Onstar. That being said I have used Onstar for directions and it does a decent job, THEY offered the Nav package for free. I was going to buy the safe and secure package anyway as I like the some of the features on it and it saves me 10% on my state farm insurance. It wasnt a question of buying a GPS or not, it was a statement that Onstar wanted my business and did what they felt they need to do to keep it. Guess what, It worked for both of us. __________________

10-27-2011, 02:07 PM	#21
doubletap407 Drives: 2011 ls v6 blacked out Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Trinity , texas Posts: 318	Good Bargaining man I will try it also when mine is due My onstar has been there for me in a bad wreck and my turn by turn has never failed me! also my GPS has never called 911 for me or gotten me an ambulance and EMT's when I needed them , like Onstar has ! __________________

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Kurushio Drives: 2011 CGM 1LT RS (M6) Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 703	I use the free GPS from google for android and i works very well. I took it on a 400 mile trip to NC and it never took us in a wrong patch. The only bad thing that can be said for it is it didnt know that a major highway was closed for a while but eventually we found a reroute and everything was good. Also it was hard sometimes to get a sat but still great value.

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chd1 Drives: 68rs/69z28/2010 2SSRS-callaway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: silver spring md. Posts: 304 View My Garage	the zl1 is $5,000.00 -$10.000.00 over sticker non negotiable.... jus sayin

10-27-2011, 02:23 PM	#24
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,359	I always try to negoiate when the opportunity arises.

10-27-2011, 02:56 PM	#25
STYLE66 Account Suspended Drives: 2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: newyork Posts: 959	I got Onstar to give me 16 months for 250 for the year. And I had a problem with it this months report so they gave me 3 more months for free so it will run out on me march 2013 should I fell bad about this.