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On Star For Non-GM Vehicles
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:36 pm
I'm considering buying a new Chrysler vehicle but my wife hates losing On Star that's in her 2013 Traverse. On Star is not selling the hardware any more for vehicles not GM. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:07 pm to Gold Tiger
What is she using OnStar for? Directions? Roadside assistance? Maintenance notifications?
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:47 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Using mostly for directions.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:55 pm to Gold Tiger
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Using mostly for directions.
tell her to learn how to use a phone, or the navigation system that every car comes with nowdays. I didn't even realize anyone used onstar for directions any since about 2008
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:05 pm to Gold Tiger
Buy a gps? I'm sure Chrysler has navigation.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 8:23 pm to Gold Tiger
The Chrysler infotainment system is actually one of the better ones out there for domestic vehicles. Just get the GPS option or for something cheaper use a Garmin or smartphone. Personally I use a Garmin for GPS and have Waze running on my phone for cop notifications. My Garmin has voice commands so you can speak to it and it will find the address. Hands never leave the wheel and it's cheaper than OnStar.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:08 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
outside of the wow factor of having a nav system in a vehicle... I find that waze or google maps is infinitely better than any nav system in a vehicle. onboard nav systems are usually clunky and not designed well, they usually lock the shite out so you cant modify it while driving, pay for updates, seldom updated. its just shitty.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:26 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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The Chrysler infotainment system is actually one of the better ones out there for domestic vehicles. Just get the GPS option or for something cheaper use a Garmin or smartphone. Personally I use a Garmin for GPS and have Waze running on my phone for cop notifications. My Garmin has voice commands so you can speak to it and it will find the address. Hands never leave the wheel and it's cheaper than OnStar.
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 10:01 pm to Gold Tiger
A GPS/phone will vocally give you turn-by-turn directions
Posted on 2/18/16 at 5:24 am to Gold Tiger
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Chrysler vehicle
Gross
Posted on 2/18/16 at 9:15 am to Gold Tiger
OnStar is one of those things that has never made sense. Someone wanting it now? Holy hell. Get her a Garmin.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 10:08 am to AlxTgr
Saved a few people's lives over the years. My buddy's dad would be dead w/o on star alerting the cops that he had been in a wreck
Posted on 2/18/16 at 10:52 am to Hammertime
It's not the service per se, but making people pay a monthly.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 10:54 am to AlxTgr
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OnStar is one of those things that has never made sense. Someone wanting it now? Holy hell. Get her a Garmin.
i got stranded in remote colorado with no cell service. onstar was pretty useful then. i don't currently have it activated on my truck, but if the wife's car had it available, i would keep it.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 11:13 am to lsujro
quote:See?
i don't currently have it activated on my truck,
Posted on 2/18/16 at 11:43 am to Hermit Crab
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tell her to learn how to use a phone, or the navigation system that every car comes with nowdays. I didn't even realize anyone used onstar for directions any since about 2008
A smart phone has this, and you can buy a Garmin for $80 which does the same thing. Why pay a subscription for something so easily available?
Posted on 2/18/16 at 1:17 pm to AlxTgr
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but if the wife's car had it available, i would keep it.
i see.
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