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toesuf94 · 08-08-2013, 01:39 PM

I wanted to give kudos to those who deserve it, and I think the folks that designed the navigation system on our Camaros through Onstar did a great job. So often we bitch about what is wrong on our cars, but seldom do we give the people who gave us our cars a pat on the back for a job well done...well, here is my pat!

I have a 2011 2SS/RS which I dearly love. Drove it down to Camaro5 Fest to check out the action and see some cars - had a great time. I was following my dad in his Grand Sport LT3 car with navigation, but decided to try the turn-by-turn system for the heck of it. Fantastic service. Called the service, gave them the address for the Wyndham West and the system did the rest. Seamless - and not as distracting as my Nav screen in my Escalade - which I find myself looking at from time to time when I should be looking at the road.

For those who have not tried the service, your turns are announced well ahead of you. The direction of your next turn as well as distance to turn are displayed in the heads up and DIC displays and the voice prompt tells you where to go. I highly recommend this system. I never thought I would like it, and would only ask that there be an upgrade someday that would give you distance to destination with time somewhere in the center display. Other than that - I loved it.

Thanks for a great feature that worked wonderfully.

aggieguy13 · 08-08-2013, 01:42 PM

Janet used it yet. Where supposed to be getting the update that the sonics have where it uses an app and displays real time directions with a streets view on the myLink have no idea on expected date

Scooter11 · 08-08-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toesuf94

I wanted to give kudos to those who deserve it, and I think the folks that designed the navigation system on our Camaros through Onstar did a great job. So often we bitch about what is wrong on our cars, but seldom do we give the people who gave us our cars a pat on the back for a job well done...well, here is my pat!

I have a 2011 2SS/RS which I dearly love. Drove it down to Camaro5 Fest to check out the action and see some cars - had a great time. I was following my dad in his Grand Sport LT3 car with navigation, but decided to try the turn-by-turn system for the heck of it. Fantastic service. Called the service, gave them the address for the Wyndham West and the system did the rest. Seamless - and not as distracting as my Nav screen in my Escalade - which I find myself looking at from time to time when I should be looking at the road.

For those who have not tried the service, your turns are announced well ahead of you. The direction of your next turn as well as distance to turn are displayed in the heads up and DIC displays and the voice prompt tells you where to go. I highly recommend this system. I never thought I would like it, and would only ask that there be an upgrade someday that would give you distance to destination with time somewhere in the center display. Other than that - I loved it.

Thanks for a great feature that worked wonderfully.

I completely agree, great service

wally mayfield · 08-08-2013, 01:53 PM

i wish i could get the screen to show the car going the direction I'm going..

Adrenaline12 · 08-08-2013, 02:29 PM

Now, if only there were a way use it with out the subscription that would be nice.

slomaro3.4 · 08-08-2013, 02:35 PM

I use it all the time in my '10, unfortunately I've had some troubles with them in very inopportune situations.

-It dropped out on my and wasn't able to call or anything, at 2am in WV when I was on my way to PA from FL, not nice.
-It dropped out when I was in Phoenix from PA to CA
-Unable to find an address I can pull up on my phone 4 times
-Finally 5 dropped calls with no explanation
-Twice now it has dropped out while driving somewhere here in SoCal

All these times I've had my smartphone so I was alright, but it really is inexcusable for a service that I pay $30/month for and was marketed as being better than my phone because it doesn't need a cell signal.

robotfighter · 08-08-2013, 03:00 PM

I've wanted to use it (not just for directions, but for info when travelling), but I installed the Scosche kit and, because I don't have steering wheel volume controls, there is no way to adjust the volume, which is super low.

aggieguy13 · 08-08-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wally mayfield

i wish i could get the screen to show the car going the direction I'm going..

The new update that the sparks have will do this. We just have to wait till its on ours. And you buy the app on your phone. And it will stream it to your screen

RubyCamaro · 08-08-2013, 03:10 PM

I'm glad it worked out for ya. It sure does not always work that way. I let mine go after several bad experiences the Onstar turn by turn. I just use a plug in navigation system now. Much better. Maybe someday I'll upgrade & add an in-dash nav system.

Lord Ryan · 08-08-2013, 03:17 PM

It's cool when the little arrow shows up on the HUD, but that's it. I don't want it, get it out of my car! Give me a real navi! I think the sonic app is $60 can't remember the name but it sounds cool. For now I use my Garmin.

aggieguy13 · 08-08-2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Ryan

It's cool when the little arrow shows up on the HUD, but that's it. I don't want it, get it out of my car! Give me a real navi! I think the sonic app is $60 can't remember the name but it sounds cool. For now I use my Garmin.

Ya it's a one time 59.99. Starts with a B. can't remember though

canecorso69 · 08-08-2013, 03:40 PM

Does the nav voice overide the cars stereo?

45thCamaro · 08-08-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by canecorso69

Does the nav voice overide the cars stereo?

Yes. However I think in the 13s it lowered the radio and speaks instead of completely turning it off

canecorso69 · 08-08-2013, 03:49 PM

Ok. Thanks. That is pretty sweet then.

08-08-2013, 01:39 PM	#1
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Onstar Turn by Turn Navigation I wanted to give kudos to those who deserve it, and I think the folks that designed the navigation system on our Camaros through Onstar did a great job. So often we bitch about what is wrong on our cars, but seldom do we give the people who gave us our cars a pat on the back for a job well done...well, here is my pat! I have a 2011 2SS/RS which I dearly love. Drove it down to Camaro5 Fest to check out the action and see some cars - had a great time. I was following my dad in his Grand Sport LT3 car with navigation, but decided to try the turn-by-turn system for the heck of it. Fantastic service. Called the service, gave them the address for the Wyndham West and the system did the rest. Seamless - and not as distracting as my Nav screen in my Escalade - which I find myself looking at from time to time when I should be looking at the road. For those who have not tried the service, your turns are announced well ahead of you. The direction of your next turn as well as distance to turn are displayed in the heads up and DIC displays and the voice prompt tells you where to go. I highly recommend this system. I never thought I would like it, and would only ask that there be an upgrade someday that would give you distance to destination with time somewhere in the center display. Other than that - I loved it. Thanks for a great feature that worked wonderfully. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

08-08-2013, 01:42 PM	#2
aggieguy13 Drives: 2013 SS/RS VR 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MCKINNEY,TX Posts: 1,278 View My Garage	Janet used it yet. Where supposed to be getting the update that the sonics have where it uses an app and displays real time directions with a streets view on the myLink have no idea on expected date __________________ 2013 SS/RS 1LE VR-Backup System, SOLO Perforsance HF Cats, Muffler Delete, BBK Off-road X-pipe 2002 35th Aniversary SLP SS-Sold

08-08-2013, 01:53 PM	#4
wally mayfield Drives: 2013 2SS 6M Join Date: May 2013 Location: eastern high sierra Posts: 893	i wish i could get the screen to show the car going the direction I'm going.. __________________ Strut tower brace(GM), CAI, Blade Spoiler, ZL1 wheels and tires, Heritage grill, Dual mode exhaust, and thats it, no more..except for the lowering springs..Ok Hotchkis springs were delivered today, thats it..

08-08-2013, 02:29 PM	#5
Adrenaline12 Drives: Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ocean, NJ Posts: 337	Now, if only there were a way use it with out the subscription that would be nice. __________________ [K&N Typhoon] [Tuned] [Stainless Power Headers] [Retro Chambered Cat-back] [Bo Whites Ported TB]

08-08-2013, 02:35 PM	#6
slomaro3.4 Drives: SS/RS L99 Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida/Pittsburgh/San Diego Posts: 439	I use it all the time in my '10, unfortunately I've had some troubles with them in very inopportune situations. -It dropped out on my and wasn't able to call or anything, at 2am in WV when I was on my way to PA from FL, not nice. -It dropped out when I was in Phoenix from PA to CA -Unable to find an address I can pull up on my phone 4 times -Finally 5 dropped calls with no explanation -Twice now it has dropped out while driving somewhere here in SoCal All these times I've had my smartphone so I was alright, but it really is inexcusable for a service that I pay $30/month for and was marketed as being better than my phone because it doesn't need a cell signal. __________________ #YOLO

08-08-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
robotfighter Drives: Black 2011 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 249	I've wanted to use it (not just for directions, but for info when travelling), but I installed the Scosche kit and, because I don't have steering wheel volume controls, there is no way to adjust the volume, which is super low.

08-08-2013, 03:10 PM	#9
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,226 View My Garage	I'm glad it worked out for ya. It sure does not always work that way. I let mine go after several bad experiences the Onstar turn by turn. I just use a plug in navigation system now. Much better. Maybe someday I'll upgrade & add an in-dash nav system. __________________

08-08-2013, 03:17 PM	#10
Lord Ryan Drives: Chevy Prelude RS V4 Hot Pink Ed. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Avon Lake Posts: 308	It's cool when the little arrow shows up on the HUD, but that's it. I don't want it, get it out of my car! Give me a real navi! I think the sonic app is $60 can't remember the name but it sounds cool. For now I use my Garmin. __________________ Multiple coated Plasti-dipped rims. Double dipped blacked out Bowtie. Quad low quality plastic flat black tail light bezels. Super charged vanilla air freshner. DIY sound system.

08-08-2013, 03:40 PM	#12
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	Does the nav voice overide the cars stereo?

08-08-2013, 03:49 PM	#14
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	Ok. Thanks. That is pretty sweet then.