Pontiac Solstice Forum - View Single Post - Removing Onstar Completely

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Originally Posted by Craig Lewis

I rant at every onstar post I come across. So, here I go. I feel it's my insignificant power as a consumer, so I'll use it.

I am currently taking a look at new cars again. If GM can't offer me a car without Onstar, I'll have to make a different choice for a personal vehicle. When I was looking for my 07 Solstice, I scratched all the available GXPs that had Onstar off the list. I am frustrated that all my prefered vehicles come with standard Onstar. At least they do here in Canada. I have put up with packaged features all this time, accepting options that I don't want so that I can have the ones I do. I draw the line at onstar.

Does anyone realize the business of databases is extremely lucrative. My free XM trial, I never used or even asked to have registered has apparently opened the flood gates to my phone. I have been called at least ten times. At least the last fellow spoke clearly and was polite. I am growing tired of saying NO!!!!

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. If I can't get a car without OnStar from GM, I'm not buying again.
As it is, I get at least monthly calls to sign up for both OnStar and XM ON MY CELLULAR PHONE. I keep telling them (politely) to stop calling as they have reached a wireless number and it doesn't seem to help.

I have no intention to pay a monthly service fee for any component on my vehicle. It's not a "feature" if I have to keep paying for it to work. With OnStar and XM required "options" on these cars, GM is attempting to turn a one-time transaction into an ongoing revenue stream, and I don't want to participate or have it shoved down my throat.

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	alphajesse Member Join Date: Nov 2007	Quote: Originally Posted by Craig Lewis I rant at every onstar post I come across. So, here I go. I feel it's my insignificant power as a consumer, so I'll use it. I am currently taking a look at new cars again. If GM can't offer me a car without Onstar, I'll have to make a different choice for a personal vehicle. When I was looking for my 07 Solstice, I scratched all the available GXPs that had Onstar off the list. I am frustrated that all my prefered vehicles come with standard Onstar. At least they do here in Canada. I have put up with packaged features all this time, accepting options that I don't want so that I can have the ones I do. I draw the line at onstar. Does anyone realize the business of databases is extremely lucrative. My free XM trial, I never used or even asked to have registered has apparently opened the flood gates to my phone. I have been called at least ten times. At least the last fellow spoke clearly and was polite. I am growing tired of saying NO!!!! Yeah, I'm in the same boat. If I can't get a car without OnStar from GM, I'm not buying again. As it is, I get at least monthly calls to sign up for both OnStar and XM ON MY CELLULAR PHONE. I keep telling them (politely) to stop calling as they have reached a wireless number and it doesn't seem to help. I have no intention to pay a monthly service fee for any component on my vehicle. It's not a "feature" if I have to keep paying for it to work. With OnStar and XM required "options" on these cars, GM is attempting to turn a one-time transaction into an ongoing revenue stream, and I don't want to participate or have it shoved down my throat. __________________ Mallett Solstice THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT GOODYEAR RSA TIRES!!! MUST READ!!!