Last Chance OnStar

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

Yes it is better then a cell.. Your talking Dish in the sky...anywhere in the world that a cell can't reach. Plus..your Rig is connnected to Onstar and all your rigs puter systems can be monitored. Onstar can detect trouble with the rig and notify you. Also they can determin how serious the problem is and if it can be driven to service or you should shut it down. Not to mention unlocking your doors if you screw up and have left the keys inside.

Actually Onstar uses regular old cell towers.. GRMS or something.. They use 3 or more cell towers to figure out where you are just like a GPS figures out your location via triangulation between three satellites.. So if you ever call them from a remote area and can only get signals from one cell tower, you better know where you are, because they sure won't..

FWIW... What you save on insurance for having an active theft deterant system (onstar, lo-jack, etc) will about pay for the cost of Onstar at $12 a month.. Least it does for me...

Rob

[BlueHUMMERH2]

I have a Verizon cell phone, and I've added the additional line into the H2 through the OnStar system, so for ~$80/month I have my cell and the H2 with 700 minutes to share... I'm very happy with it. Sometimes OnStar is a biotch when trying to saying the numbers to dial (doesn't like the 717 area code for some reason).

I've also used the OnStar for remote diagnostics (more than a few times), to find Hummer dealerships (you know, when you got without directions), for roadside assistance (free towing to your nearest dealership, 5 gallons of gas, flat tire change, etc. for $12-$17 month), and I like knowing it's there if I have an emergency or accident. I don't think you can go wrong.

Plus, if you have someone who's wasted and won't stop pestering you to take the truck out for a spin, you can always threaten them with "I'll call OnStar and they'll find you if you take the keys!"

[FJD]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

I have a Verizon cell phone, and I've added the additional line into the H2 through the OnStar system, so for ~$80/month I have my cell and the H2 with 700 minutes to share... I'm very happy with it. Sometimes OnStar is a biotch when trying to saying the numbers to dial (doesn't like the 717 area code for some reason).

I've also used the OnStar for remote diagnostics (more than a few times), to find Hummer dealerships (you know, when you got without directions), for roadside assistance (free towing to your nearest dealership, 5 gallons of gas, flat tire change, etc. for $12-$17 month), and I like knowing it's there if I have an emergency or accident. I don't think you can go wrong.

I did the same. LOVE the hands free phone option and the peace of mind for $15/mth is a no-brainer for me.

[Viet Nam Vette]

I like giving the automated "Beeyoch".. the phone number to call. I just say 1 and the area code and the number all in one shot. The Beeyoch repeats it and She dials the number.

One of my favorite things is the "Name Tag" This is where you give a number a name and then just say the name of the person your calling and she hops too it.

Had my buddy in the rig the other day and called another friend of ours. His name tag is..... "Dick Head".. It was cool saying...Call "Dick Head"..

[H3PAC]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

I like giving the automated "Beeyoch".. the phone number to call. I just same 1 and the area code and the number all in one shot. The Beeyoch repeats it and She dials the number.

One of my favorite things is the "Name Tag" This is where you give a number a name and then just say the name of the person your calling and she hops too it.

Had my buddy in the rig the other day and called another friend of ours. His name tag is..... "Dick Head".. It was cool saying...Call "Dick Head"..

Onstar Beeyoch

Slower please.....Pardon?

[Viet Nam Vette]

Slower please.....Pardon?http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/a...2&d=1168418845

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[Agriv8r]

onstar good!!