# On Star

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-star/638131>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 18, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-star/638131 "2012-10-18T14:50:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-star/638131/1 "2012-10-18T14:50:20Z")

</div>

Do you have it? Is it worth the price?

I got 6 months free with my new truck. The 6 months runs out Saturday.  
I like that I can use it to make calls, one day I dropped my phone and it slid under the console where I couldn’t reach it. I was running late for an appointment and had a way to call and let them know I was on my way.

I like getting the diagnostics on a regular basis.

I think the cost is $25/month. I had been getting notices to sign up but I haven’t gotten any for a while. I’ve been kind of hoping for some kind of ‘special’ deal like I got from Sirius.

I’m debating, it’s got its good points but are they worth $25/month.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2012, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-star/638131/2 "2012-10-18T15:05:02Z")

</div>

I got three years free when I bought my car. I like it. I can have onstar send directions directly to my nav system. I think I can also program my GPS from my computer before I get in the car. (although I haven’t tried that yet). I think it is a bit pricey, and I don’t use it more than once or twice a month. Not sure if I’ll subscribe when my three years are up.