GM OnStar subscription discounts thru Costco - 25% to 35%

adamjeeps

Jan 8, 2021 6:02 PM

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adamjeepsJan 8, 2021 6:02 PM

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Thumbs up for the sale, buts till overpriced for what it is. If they offered a multi-car discount I might bite.

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shepherm

Jan 8, 2021 6:21 PM

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Joined May 2011

shephermJan 8, 2021 6:21 PM

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Quote from adamjeeps

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Thumbs up for the sale, buts till overpriced for what it is. If they offered a multi-car discount I might bite.

Agreed. Good way to save wasted money.

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bjtech

Jan 8, 2021 6:44 PM

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bjtechJan 8, 2021 6:44 PM

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Just called to cancel and got Remote Access for $7.99. Lock and Unlock from a mobile app is pretty convenient.

Muddskipper

Jan 8, 2021 6:49 PM

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Joined Aug 2017

MuddskipperJan 8, 2021 6:49 PM

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BTW- if a crook steals your car, to disable the OnStar they only need to break off the small antenna for it.
I like the idea but the cost is ridiculous with Siri being on phones now

qwe1234

Jan 8, 2021 7:03 PM

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Joined Nov 2009

qwe1234Jan 8, 2021 7:03 PM

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Isn't lock from a mobile app always free?

BoopSnoot

Jan 8, 2021 7:34 PM

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Joined Dec 2008

BoopSnootJan 8, 2021 7:34 PM

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Quote from qwe1234

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Isn't lock from a mobile app always free?

With my 2018 Chevy, the basic remote features via app are free for 10 years from purchase date.

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misternapps

Jan 8, 2021 8:53 PM

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Joined Dec 2005

misternappsJan 8, 2021 8:53 PM

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Couple random comments:

1. Having owned a '14 Volt, a '16 volt, and now a '17 Bolt, i'm disgusted with the fees charged for the app.

2. Onstar is years behind and useless as others have pointed out in separate forums.

3. The key reasons for wanting the features are for battery conditioning and other remote access features, which really aren't even that great, just 'kind of' convenient. I also thought I'd get a discount on insurance, which might offset the fee, but nope, insurance company doesn't care (AAA).

4. It's also terribly slow - refreshing the app takes about 45 seconds. With this kind of fee, you should be getting access to at least 10gb of mobile data for use so you're not using your cell for everything.

5. Onstar/MyChevy knows they way overcharge, and they are sneaky about it. Most of the time, even if you purchase the vehicle used, you can get the premium coverage. If you let them know you're having financial difficulties, they often reverse it. Canceling can be a PITA as you either have to use the Onstar button in the vehicle to cancel your service. Workaround I found was to report you'd sold the vehicle in the Onstar/MyChevy website (I actually had to do this when I sold my volt and forgot to cancel the Onstar).

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demonike84

Jan 9, 2021 7:59 PM

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Joined Apr 2013

demonike84Jan 9, 2021 7:59 PM

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In my experience, you tell them you want to cancel and they offer more reasonable prices.

shipitnow

Jan 11, 2021 9:37 AM

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Joined Aug 2015

shipitnowJan 11, 2021 9:37 AM

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Quote from misternapps

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Couple random comments:

1. Having owned a '14 Volt, a '16 volt, and now a '17 Bolt, i'm disgusted with the fees charged for the app.

2. Onstar is years behind and useless as others have pointed out in separate forums.

3. The key reasons for wanting the features are for battery conditioning and other remote access features, which really aren't even that great, just 'kind of' convenient. I also thought I'd get a discount on insurance, which might offset the fee, but nope, insurance company doesn't care (AAA).

4. It's also terribly slow - refreshing the app takes about 45 seconds. With this kind of fee, you should be getting access to at least 10gb of mobile data for use so you're not using your cell for everything.

5. Onstar/MyChevy knows they way overcharge, and they are sneaky about it. Most of the time, even if you purchase the vehicle used, you can get the premium coverage. If you let them know you're having financial difficulties, they often reverse it. Canceling can be a PITA as you either have to use the Onstar button in the vehicle to cancel your service. Workaround I found was to report you'd sold the vehicle in the Onstar/MyChevy website (I actually had to do this when I sold my volt and forgot to cancel the Onstar).

My dad would use it for the satellite phone service when working in remote areas when his cell wouldn't get service

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zirconx

Feb 16, 2021 5:15 PM

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Joined Jan 2014

zirconxFeb 16, 2021 5:15 PM

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Quote from shipitnow

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My dad would use it for the satellite phone service when working in remote areas when his cell wouldn't get service

There is no satellite phone service in OnStar. It uses regular cell towers. It does use GPS satellites to determine location.

Your dad probably had occasional better luck with OnStar phone calls vs his own cell phone due to coverage differences between the different cellular providers.

When I would travel to remote areas on my motorcycle I would sometimes carry cell phones from two different providers for this same reason.

bbyf1601

Mar 9, 2021 3:05 AM

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bbyf1601Mar 9, 2021 3:05 AM

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Quote from shipitnow

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My dad would use it for the satellite phone service when working in remote areas when his cell wouldn't get service

Quote from zirconx

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There is no satellite phone service in OnStar. It uses regular cell towers. It does use GPS satellites to determine location.

Your dad probably had occasional better luck with OnStar phone calls vs his own cell phone due to coverage differences between the different cellular providers.

When I would travel to remote areas on my motorcycle I would sometimes carry cell phones from two different providers for this same reason.

Not exactly true. I believe onstar uses att but the reason why you get coverage when your phone doesn't is because the car has a much stronger powered antenna. I've had coverage in my car via onstar when I literally had all 3 carriers on phones (tmo, vzw, and att). That being said, it's nice to have directions sent to your car when you have no cell signal/maps and you're in the middle of nowhere.

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TimTam42

Mar 9, 2021 3:13 AM

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TimTam42Mar 9, 2021 3:13 AM

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Anyone here with a bolt can avoid paying for remote access for 5 years, mention the ev mobile command package when you call in.

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BeigeKestrel5052

Mar 26, 2021 3:36 AM

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Joined Feb 2021

BeigeKestrel5052Mar 26, 2021 3:36 AM

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Quote from TimTam42

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Anyone here with a bolt can avoid paying for remote access for 5 years, mention the ev mobile command package when you call in.

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