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Anyone reactive their On-Star for free?

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Old 09-28-2011, 12:57 PM
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Default Anyone reactive their On-Star for free?

Just wondering, I did....only to find out that OnStar was planning on selling my driving habbits.
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 01:05 PM
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No haven't heard that tell us more?
 
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what?!?!
 
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They are no longer tracking people who don't have accounts anymore.

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Old 09-28-2011, 01:09 PM
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I still have an account... I have nothing to hide (sort of)
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tadcaster
No haven't heard that tell us more?
2006+ GM cars get free OnStar for 3 months.

Click on the blue button and talk to the operator to get set up.

They also offer 90 minutes of talk time for only $5.

...And your Monte gets its own phone number.

Remember though, you will constantly gps'd in return for the free service.
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
They are no longer tracking people who don't have accounts anymore.

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That was because the senate this week forced them to disconnect the data link without a customer opt-out.
 
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so what were they doing with our driving habits??
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 01:14 PM
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They were selling information on those not wearing seat belts, but once again, the congress this week forced them to stop unless the customer opts-in.
 
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so what were they doing with our driving habits??
Selling it to marketing companies and civil traffic depts.
 


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