On-Star... Cancel??? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Frank in MD · 02-09-2015, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

So let me get this straight, you're cancelling because they wanted to give it to you cheaper? I'm so confused.

That's what I was thinking as well?

Perhaps it's a promotion that wasn't available back you first got the service?

Cam_Cam · 02-09-2015, 01:27 PM

Oh also, OnStar uses Verizon, but it's going to be changing.

PalmerGA · 02-09-2015, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I4toV8

Having onstar lowered my insurance rate...

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoopid

How much does it lower your insurance?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

I don't recall the numbers now...

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoopid

That's kinda important if you're mentioning it as a benefit. $5 off is much different than say $50...

I asked my insurance agent about how much it would lower my rate. I only have it available on the Camaro and it would lower my rate by $28/year.

No thanks. I'm not going to intentionally pay someone to spy on me and rat me out to my insurance company if I decide to get rambunctious.

Somehow I have survived 45 years of driving for untold number of miles, in just about every road condition you could imagine... No OnStar for me, thank you.

Cam_Cam · 02-09-2015, 01:40 PM

OnStar does not communicate with your insurance company, unless of course by rambunctious you mean drunk driving your car into a school full of children. Then they might.

stoopid · 02-09-2015, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

Then they might.

Keyword: might. And likely only if you cancel your subscription.

stoopid · 02-09-2015, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Somehow I have survived 45 years of driving for untold number of miles, in just about every road condition you could imagine... No OnStar for me, thank you.

I'm with you 100% there. It seems like a gimmick for the most part. False sense of security even.

SS4Fun · 02-09-2015, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

So let me get this straight, you're cancelling because they wanted to give it to you cheaper? I'm so confused.

Yes, because I'm tired of bending over. On my statement to renew it stated $249.00 for the Security Plan and they gave me a $189.00 price (which was less then what my plan was of $199.90) since I called and made the effort. REALLY!!!! If they had my credit card number they would have just charged my card for the $249.00. Just give me the fair price from the get go!!!!

Cam_Cam · 02-09-2015, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS4Fun

Yes, because I'm tired of bending over. On my statement to renew it stated $249.00 for the Security Plan and they gave me a $189.00 price (which was less then what my plan was of $199.90) since I called and made the effort. REALLY!!!! If they had my credit card number they would have just charged my card for the $249.00. Just give me the fair price from the get go!!!!

So you're mad that OnStar is doing basically what every other company ever does? Do cell phone companies automatically give you cheaper prices on renewal without you calling? XM? Cable companies?

This is pretty much how all subscription based companies work. None of them are just going to be nice to you because they feel like it.

SS4Fun · 02-09-2015, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

That's what I was thinking as well?

Perhaps it's a promotion that wasn't available back you first got the service?

Seriously, have had the service since 2010. Did my own research to find that you could get a better price if you made the effort.

SS4Fun · 02-09-2015, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

So you're mad that OnStar is doing basically what every other company ever does? Do cell phone companies automatically give you cheaper prices on renewal without you calling? XM? Cable companies?

This is pretty much how all subscription based companies work. None of them are just going to be nice to you because they feel like it.

I'm frustrated.... and I do the same thing the XM!!! Just give them your credit card number and you won't have to deal with any of it.

mariojmoe · 02-09-2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

I asked my insurance agent about how much it would lower my rate. I only have it available on the Camaro and it would lower my rate by $28/year.

No thanks. I'm not going to intentionally pay someone to spy on me and rat me out to my insurance company if I decide to get rambunctious.

Somehow I have survived 45 years of driving for untold number of miles, in just about every road condition you could imagine... No OnStar for me, thank you.

Well said, thank you very much!

Cam_Cam · 02-09-2015, 02:00 PM

I mean, it's just a weird line of thinking. If you give your credit card to a subscription based serviced, you're almost always signing to indefinitely pay what you're agreeing to at that time unless you call and change it.

So I'm still confused why you're made at OnStar, especially since you would have agreed to a price when you gave them a credit card. I plug calendar entries in my phone to call XM, AT&T Uverse, AT&T Wireless, OnStar etc when my contracts end so I know to call and get a better rate.

Baba · 02-09-2015, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS4Fun

Have had onstar since receiving the car in March of 2010. Learned on “Camaro5” that you could negotiate the annual price, which I have since owning the car (pay by check). Called today……… price on their statement sent to me $199.00 for “Safe and Sound”. Last year paid $169.00 and was transferred to Customer Service. Was told that for a preferred customer the “Safe and Sound” is $149.00????? And, I could upgrade to the “Security Plan” for $189.00. My statement showed $249.00 a year for the “Security Plan”.

Bye OnStar!!

Hope I don’t end up in a ditch somewhere??

I've been a 2-car OnStar subscriber for 8 years. I NEVER pay attention to the "proposed" rates they send me via snail-mail when it's close to renewal time. I ALWAYS call them and make the deal right then and there over the phone - usually on my last day of service. I have NEVER paid full price for any "Safe and Sound" multi-vehicle 1 year OnStar subcription.

Dfault · 02-09-2015, 03:02 PM

I'm not sure if onstar lowered my insurance rate, but I do pay $562 for 6 months and I'm 25 years old with 3 total loss accidents and one arrest for reckless driving and 1 speeding ticket on my record. The total losses weren't my fault, unless you can say it's my fault the deer jumped into my lane at night.

02-09-2015, 01:27 PM	#16
Cam_Cam Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 525	Oh also, OnStar uses Verizon, but it's going to be changing.

02-09-2015, 01:40 PM	#18
Cam_Cam Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 525	OnStar does not communicate with your insurance company, unless of course by rambunctious you mean drunk driving your car into a school full of children. Then they might.

02-09-2015, 02:00 PM	#26
Cam_Cam Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 525	I mean, it's just a weird line of thinking. If you give your credit card to a subscription based serviced, you're almost always signing to indefinitely pay what you're agreeing to at that time unless you call and change it. So I'm still confused why you're made at OnStar, especially since you would have agreed to a price when you gave them a credit card. I plug calendar entries in my phone to call XM, AT&T Uverse, AT&T Wireless, OnStar etc when my contracts end so I know to call and get a better rate.

02-09-2015, 03:02 PM	#28
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	I'm not sure if onstar lowered my insurance rate, but I do pay $562 for 6 months and I'm 25 years old with 3 total loss accidents and one arrest for reckless driving and 1 speeding ticket on my record. The total losses weren't my fault, unless you can say it's my fault the deer jumped into my lane at night.