Onstar discussions (continued from SS shipment hold thread)

[FunkyELF]

Originally Posted by fastball

The stories are great, and I do agree OnStar has some value, but I think the price is still too high to renew after a year. All I would want is the response to airbag deployment or service if the car broke down, since I have a cell phone (with bluetooth), I would not want the telephone function of OnStar. So I believe there should be two packages offered - one for all the functions, and one just for safety for like $10.00/month or less.

If GM/OnStar was REALLY creative in marketing, since they already use Verizon Wireless' network, any Verizon Wireless existing customer (like me) should get a substantial discount on the OnStar, or the OnStar minutes be part of the customer's existing cell phone plan.

In either case, most people do not have the desire (or financial means) to pay $40.00/month for their cell phone and another $30.00/month for what amounts to a very safe but nonetheless frivolous car phone.

My Mom absolutely loved the turn-by-turn and restaurant locater when she bought her 2007 Lucerne. My parents travel alot. But when it came time to renew and they told her $300.00 for the year, she told them to shove it and bought a Garmin with bluetooth to sync to her phone.

But if there was a substantial discount, or a way to work the OnStar plan into her Verizon account, she would have done it in a heartbeat.

If you already have verizon, why wouldn't you just pair your cell phone with the Bluetooth? My $15 Verizon phone has bluetooth and works just fine with the Camaro.

[jcamere94z28]

My own personal experience with OnStar. Nothing dramatic but it was good.

earlier this year I was in an accident with my 2002 Z06... very close to the house... I took out a light pole... I called the insurance and a tow truck company.. after that I call my wife. She comes to see if I was ok and we decide to call OnStar after a little bit. OnStar sent out a tow truck and it got there WAY before the other one ever showed up.

I don't know how they do it.. but I love OnStar.