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12-29-2006, 08:44 AM
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OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
I tried using OnStar's "Connections and Directions" today for the first time for directions. I was under the impression that the directions would come over the speaker as a voice GPS. Does anyone else have this OnStar package? I asked for directions to an area about 50 miles away. As I was driving, the gal said, "Ok, ready? You take the 405 north to the 10, then go west ...", and she continued for about another minute until she got disconnected. Of course, she didn't try getting back to me. I couldn't remember all the turns she was telling me unless I wrote it down .. which I couldn't do as I was driving. Oh well. I REALLY thought for the extra cost from the basic OnStar pkg, that this one would give me a sort voice GPS. 
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12-29-2006, 04:24 PM
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Re: OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
Had the same problem and called Onstar the next day to find out why. It seems that if you do not have the Navigation system Installed in your model they cannot download the directions and must read them to you. I do think they should have told me that when I originally upgraded
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12-29-2006, 04:37 PM
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Re: OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
OK, so my free On Star ends in January, has anyone here decided it was worth the money? I am really undecided right now and int eh past year have never once ever used it except my monthly email. Opinions? Anyone have coupons or codes for discounts?
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12-29-2006, 05:15 PM
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Re: OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
[quote=Scouts Out]OK, so my free On Star ends in January, has anyone here decided it was worth the money? I am really undecided right now and int eh past year have never once ever used it except my monthly email. Opinions? Anyone have coupons or codes for discounts?[/quote]
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Can you still use the phone service without the On Star subscription?
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12-29-2006, 05:18 PM
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Re: OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
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Originally Posted by Scouts Out
OK, so my free On Star ends in January, has anyone here decided it was worth the money? I am really undecided right now and int eh past year have never once ever used it except my monthly email. Opinions? Anyone have coupons or codes for discounts?
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Me also !
Can you still the phone service without subscribing to OnStar???
RYD
sorry for the repeat... didn't think the first went through... is there a button to deleat a reply?
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Last edited by RubHer Yellow Ducky : 12-29-2006 at 05:20 PM.
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12-29-2006, 05:51 PM
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Re: OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
OnStar Hands-Free Calling requires a Hands-Free Calling?enabled vehicle, existing OnStar service contract, PrePaid minute package or enrollment in OnStar Shared Minutes Plan, and is not available in Alaska and some other markets.
from reading that on onstar.com
it sounds like you must have a OnStar service contract to uses the phone service
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12-29-2006, 07:29 PM
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Re: OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
I ran out last month. Had about 35 minutes left and tried using them - no luck whatsoever, just said 'your units have run out' and tried to connect me to onstar.
when they called me (OVER AND OVER) to renew, they offered me a $149 renewal. I didn't bother - never used onstar once. I figure if the truck gets stolen, I'll just call onstar, given them my credit card number, renew, and have them lojack the hummer.
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12-29-2006, 08:48 PM
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Re: OnStar Directions and Connections Pkg
Onstar told me there was a way to download their message and play it back later. I once tried what they said to do to record them, and after they hung up - I could not figure out how to replay it. Not sure if he lied - maybe to get off the phone so he would not have to stay with me until I got where I was going.
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