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Spuds
05-14-2007, 06:35 PM
Just curious if anyone has kept their subscription after the free period?
Not something that I would think Hummer owners really feel like something worth having on their vehicle.:confused:
NEOCON1
05-14-2007, 06:40 PM
i kept mine , the phone comes in real handy when your " off the grid " :giggling:
atleast thats where the onstar girl told CrisB we were :jump: :jump:
Agriv8r
05-14-2007, 06:50 PM
flat tire, phone dead......keys in car, 45 minutes for locksmith.....hit tree, need help....there are a few beneifts...
dеiтайожни
05-14-2007, 06:59 PM
I wouldn't go without it. Small price to pay for all the benefits and peace of mind.
n5bxp
05-14-2007, 07:08 PM
Also stolen vehicle tracking via GPS is included. I am a Paramedic and have been dispatched to car wrecks by Onstar calling 911 due to air bag deployment. They gave the location of the vehicle. I am keeping mine active.
fourfourto
05-14-2007, 07:10 PM
I renewed mine ,phone comes in handy and if needed they tow you to the nearest hummer dealer,not just a local tow.
Also you get a discount for the Gps tracking if stolen.
Lots a reasons to keep it.http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
evldave
05-14-2007, 07:16 PM
I ditched mine. Tracking if stolen would be nice, same as calling in an accident, but just couldn't justify the $$. I figure, if the truck gets stolen, I call Onstar and re-activate my account and have them track the truck (I keep my onstar card in my wallet). I've never locked my keys in my car, so that's not an issue. If I give the H3 to my fiance and buy a Wranger, I'll get her onstar for piece of mind for her, but really I guess I never thought it was really worth the $$
Mr Snappy
05-14-2007, 07:24 PM
I don't have an H3 (yet),
I was curious how much they charge after the first "free" year?
Steve - SanJose
05-14-2007, 07:28 PM
No.
dеiтайожни
05-14-2007, 07:34 PM
I don't have an H3 (yet),
I was curious how much they charge after the first "free" year?
It's $199/year, but if you just get a new Hummer every year, it's free forever.
marin8703
05-14-2007, 07:57 PM
I kept mine, came in handy a couple of times, and the peace of mind is worth it. I think i got it for less than $199 dont quite remember.
usetosellhummer
05-14-2007, 08:10 PM
I plan to. When i poped the button off grid she was nice enough to give me Lat. and Long. very cool.:beerchug:
DennisAJC
05-14-2007, 08:18 PM
It's $199/year, but if you just get a new Hummer every year, it's free forever.
:jump:
ONSTAR is a great option. Worth every penny.
evldave
05-14-2007, 09:14 PM
I kept mine, came in handy a couple of times, and the peace of mind is worth it. I think i got it for less than $199 dont quite remember.
After they called me 3 or 4 times when my subscription ran out, they gave me an offer for $149, then something like $250 for 2 years. Still not worth it though (imho)...
f5fstop
05-14-2007, 11:46 PM
Being a GM employee, I get an employee discount, and I still dropped mine. They could not supply me with the monthly update on time, and even though I did not need it since I have a tech 2 to check oil percentage, codes, etc., I still wanted it. They gave more excuses than Bill did about having sex with that woman, so one day, I gave them an ultimatum, and they failed, and I cancelled.
Besides, in another year, their phone service will be no better than any Verizon, since analog goes away, and all they will have is verizon digital, or other digital roaming capabilities.
As for GPS off the grid, I have the built in Pioneer Nav, and when off-roading in strange places, I also carry a Garmin 60csx for hiking and TOPO maps.
As for activating after the vehicle is stolen...I understand that can't be done, since they only activate from the vehicle, and I doubt the thief will activate it for you.:jump:
Ken06H3
05-15-2007, 12:12 AM
Renewal $161 and 100 minutes $16.75 (existing minutes were rolled over).
Came in handy once when check engine lite came on - I hadn't tighten the gas cap enough.
Have a place in central Idaho and kinda reasurring while traveling the 1600 miles.
evldave
05-15-2007, 05:46 PM
As for activating after the vehicle is stolen...I understand that can't be done, since they only activate from the vehicle, and I doubt the thief will activate it for you.:jump:
Bummer. Still not worth $150 (but getting closer)
Steve - SanJose
05-15-2007, 06:08 PM
22 months in my H3 without it, and I haven't missed it.
fourfourto
05-15-2007, 06:13 PM
I droped my insurance roadside pick up $40.00 savings.:clapping:
I also got about $50.00 off for the tracking if it gets stolen.:clapping:
If Im in a ditch on a out of the way road with my head in a airbag (knocked out) Its nice to know onstar will call me and wake my a$$ up and/or send help.:clapping: :clapping:
I didnt get no discount but I will see if I can get it in august when I renue it again.http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
RubHer Yellow Ducky
05-15-2007, 07:29 PM
for $156.40 a year (discounted) its well worth it...
tow, gas, onstar, accident notification, peace of mind its a :perfect10s:
westhillsat
05-15-2007, 07:44 PM
i kept mine , the phone comes in real handy when your " off the grid " :giggling:
atleast thats where the onstar girl told CrisB we were :jump: :jump:
Yeah, we were off the grid :beerchug: Hummer Like Nothing Else :jump:
We knew where we were, Moab was right below us, we just had to get there :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
p.s. I will keep Onstar after the free time, like the phone feature and they can tell you when you have an engine misfire
westhillsat
05-15-2007, 07:46 PM
It's $199/year, but if you just get a new Hummer every year, it's free forever.
That's me so far :beerchug:
NEOCON1
05-15-2007, 09:11 PM
Yeah, we were off the grid :beerchug: Hummer Like Nothing Else :jump:
We knew where we were, Moab was right below us, we just had to get there :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
p.s. I will keep Onstar after the free time, like the phone feature and they can tell you when you have an engine misfire
funny how some people thought we were lost :D when we were right under the grand county G :giggling: i just had to check with my neighbor to see if there was an easier way out , cuz i knew goin back up was gonna be a biotch :giggling: but we made it all by ourselves :jump:
Agriv8r
05-16-2007, 12:46 AM
onstar good...
westhillsat
05-17-2007, 07:55 PM
funny how some people thought we were lost :D when we were right under the grand county G :giggling: i just had to check with my neighbor to see if there was an easier way out , cuz i knew goin back up was gonna be a biotch :giggling: but we made it all by ourselves :jump:
Yep, I could have almost threw a stone to Moab.
A baseball and bat and the ball would have been in town :beerchug:
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