I have no intention of ever using either service. I am perfectly content to listen to local radio stations or use my own CDs or mp3s if I want to skip the commercials. As for OnStar, I don't feel it's worth my money either. I keep a spare key at home and am responsible enough that I never really need to use it. I have lots of friends in the area, so I can always get a ride if I need it and I'm not afraid of having to walk a couple miles in the unlikely event that it comes down to it. Also, almost all my driving is on well-traveled roads, so I'm not really concerned with driving into a ditch somewhere and not being found. I haven't ever had a car stolen and don't really frequent high-risk areas and if it ever is stolen, that's why I pay for insurance. I haven't had to pay for a tow truck or locksmith in the past 10 years, but if I did need one, I could pay for it with a lot less money than paying for OnStar (unless I'm doing it all the time). I'm certainly not going to pay for equipment that I'm never going to use, particularly since you also have to pay a subscription to use it beyond the first year. And if the OnStar poll here is any indication, the vast majority of others don't care about it either, so I doubt I'd ever get anywhere close to my full resale value out of it. It might be different if you compare it to the minivan market, but that's just not a priority for most people in a roadster. And that's just not going to change anytime soon.
Oh well ... those are my thoughts on the matter, since you're looking for input. Don't get me wrong, though. I'm not trying to put the system down. I think it's a great idea and will be well worth it for some people and give peace of mind to many. It's just not something I'm going to pay for.
Also, I don't like the idea of anybody just giving up my location because of some stupid court order if I happen to be on the lam.
