posted 11-14-2004 11:17 PM         

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Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....
Y2K Silver Millennium Edition and '01 Orange Rolex Edition

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Orange - it's a one of a kind orange cat that is the stablemate to my Y2K silver cat. Rolex - highest quality. Orange - best color.

Next on the OnStar question,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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posted 11-15-2004 08:39 AM         

Need more responses,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Originally posted by Marty Usher:
OnStar - a marketing ploy playing to the fears of people who don't realize you can do the same things with a cell phone and an extra key planted under a bumper!

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I would agree accept with a head on or side collision that sets off the airbags and perhaps the driver is knocked out.

It's kinda like the life raft on a boat, useless till you really need it.

I'd also never leave a key anywhere on the outside of a car. I think most crooks would look there first!

posted 11-15-2004 01:23 PM         

A system added to a vehicle that allows me (a female) to feel safe driving cross country alone or with my minor child.

I had to ability to talk (via the integrated phone) hands free to my husband even in vast expanses of road where no cell service was available.

I truly like ours...I also like the XM, first thought it was a lot of hype...then we got a free subscription with our new car. I am sold and will buy systems for the other vehicles as well.

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Ken - how was the birthday gift from Elf?

No, has nothing to do with Lethia wanting a GM car. A Viper owner friend of ours did some research on OnStar. It was amazing what he found out. When you see or listen to their tv and radio ads,,,,,OnStar points out what they can do for you. Maybe not,,,,,could it be what it can do for them? That is the only clue I'm giving out now, except the question asked above contained the word "purpose" of OnStar. I'll explain what I heard tomorrow. Stay tuned,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Let me guess, GM is taking the "black box" to a new level. It probably covers their a$$ in case of an accident with airbag deployment.

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Orange - you are getting closer,,,but not that issue.

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Does it also tell them if you serviced the car? Are they using it to deny warranty claims?

posted 11-15-2004 10:11 PM         

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Originally posted by Orange:
Does it also tell them if you serviced the car? Are they using it to deny warranty claims? NO

I'm pretty sure it still transmits something, even though we don't pay for the service.

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Yes, to #2.

Let some others take a shot at it,,,the story can wait until tomorrow. Nothing most of "us" would have to be concerned about,,,,,other people would have to worry about it[another clue].

posted 11-16-2004 08:35 AM         

Yes, it does all of the things it says it can do:

Open door locks - when you lose your keys.

Start the car ignition - when you lose your keys.

GPS location finder - when you are lost or in a accident.

Plus many, many more functions!!!

Here is what a friend of ours found out about OnStar:

General Motors OWNS OnStar,,,backed by the financial arm of GM,,,GMAC.

GM sells millions of cars, fact. GMAC finances a huge amount of those GM cars sold every year,,,plus the used car market as well.

Purpose of OnStar from their technology standpoint,,,,while convincing you that it is "on the job" for 'your' needs,,,,,,,,provides them the information needed to locate your car [and their's] while under a financial lien.