Comments on: Buick, Caddy get Turn-by-Turn Navigation standard http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Auto Lovers Daily Chit - Chats http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-268255 The Auto Lovers Daily Chit - Chats Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:02:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-268255 <strong>GM to expand OnStar Navigation System</strong> By 2007, more than two million General Motor vehicles in the U.S. and Canada may be equipped with the OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation system. According to GM, the new service from OnStar will be standard for the first year on GM retail vehicles sold i... GM to expand OnStar Navigation System

By 2007, more than two million General Motor vehicles in the U.S. and Canada may be equipped with the OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation system. According to GM, the new service from OnStar will be standard for the first year on GM retail vehicles sold i…

]]> By: posters on this blog are a joke http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258565 posters on this blog are a joke Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:43:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258565 onstar = us govt... FEARMONGERS onstar = us govt… FEARMONGERS

]]> By: Jimmy C http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258486 Jimmy C Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:09:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258486 i think most of you don't understand this... the "directions and connections" plan from OnStar is the highest level plan. It gives you EVERYTHING ELSE OnStar offers too: -Advanced Automatic crash notification...notifies an advisor if an airbag deploys or (on newer versions of onstar) if any crash is detected from sensors around the car. OnStar will ask what help you need or automatically send help to your exact location in the case that you can't respond. -GM Goodwrench remote vehicle diagnostics and roadside assistance...no need to tell them where you are, they can find you even if you're lost -Monthly status e-mails with such info as oil life, current mileage, possible problems, warnings if severe problems occur, and much more -Stolen vehicle tracking -Good samaratin emergency calling...allows you to call if you see an accident or if there is an emergency -hands free satellite phone...comes with your own individual # and uses satelites to connect you from anywhere, especially where no phone could possibly get reception -remote door unlock -Turn by turn navigation...allows you to pick a specific spot or point of interest and receive turn by turn directions as you go. you can also ask your advisor about restaurants, banks, stores, and just about anything you want to find. those who have OnStar keep renewing because they understand the value of OnStar, use it for many reasons every month, and possibly have had their lives saved because of OnStar. an extra $300/year doesn't sound to bad to me for all this..don't forget you can also get the basic plan which is $100 less. i think most of you don’t understand this…

the “directions and connections” plan from OnStar is the highest level plan.

It gives you EVERYTHING ELSE OnStar offers too:

-Advanced Automatic crash notification…notifies an advisor if an airbag deploys or (on newer versions of onstar) if any crash is detected from sensors around the car. OnStar will ask what help you need or automatically send help to your exact location in the case that you can’t respond.
-GM Goodwrench remote vehicle diagnostics and roadside assistance…no need to tell them where you are, they can find you even if you’re lost
-Monthly status e-mails with such info as oil life, current mileage, possible problems, warnings if severe problems occur, and much more
-Stolen vehicle tracking
-Good samaratin emergency calling…allows you to call if you see an accident or if there is an emergency
-hands free satellite phone…comes with your own individual # and uses satelites to connect you from anywhere, especially where no phone could possibly get reception
-remote door unlock
-Turn by turn navigation…allows you to pick a specific spot or point of interest and receive turn by turn directions as you go. you can also ask your advisor about restaurants, banks, stores, and just about anything you want to find.

those who have OnStar keep renewing because they understand the value of OnStar, use it for many reasons every month, and possibly have had their lives saved because of OnStar.

an extra $300/year doesn’t sound to bad to me for all this..don’t forget you can also get the basic plan which is $100 less.

]]> By: mossy http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258453 mossy Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:03:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258453 what the hell is it what the hell is it

]]> By: posters on this blog are a joke http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258423 posters on this blog are a joke Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:10:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258423 GAY! onstar bullshit, onstar=betamax... keep pushing it gm turn by turn direction...how about a NAVI system.... who the hell would want this... seriously i havent turned on the "voice" on my navi once in 4 years. GAY!

onstar bullshit, onstar=betamax… keep pushing it gm

turn by turn direction…how about a NAVI system….

who the hell would want this… seriously

i havent turned on the “voice” on my navi once in 4 years.

]]> By: Richard http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258302 Richard Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:22:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258302 OnStar already includes turn-by-turn driving instructions. LeftLane News should have explained how OnStar's new service is an improvement over the old. OnStar already includes turn-by-turn driving instructions. LeftLane News should have explained how OnStar’s new service is an improvement over the old.

]]> By: V'duv Kux Klan http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258188 V'duv Kux Klan Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258188 http://www.mx.autocosmos.com/contenidos/videos.asp i found this page and looks like the 2007 Honda CRV is already for sale in Mexico http://www.mx.autocosmos.com/contenidos/videos.asp i found this page and looks like the 2007 Honda CRV is already for sale in Mexico

]]> By: miles http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258151 miles Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:43:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258151 i think gm is moving forward and ford is moving back.... i think gm is moving forward and ford is moving back….

]]> By: Pilsbury http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258131 Pilsbury Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:38:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258131 Isn't On-Star worth more than GM these days Isn’t On-Star worth more than GM these days

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258050 Anonymous Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:41:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258050 Lame. Especially when a Garmin or Tomtom unit would cost much less without some silly 300 fee. Just another way to make a quick buck. Lame. Especially when a Garmin or Tomtom unit would cost much less without some silly 300 fee. Just another way to make a quick buck.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258047 Shawn Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:35:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258047 Good. They're on their way to becoming better equiped to compete. Good. They’re on their way to becoming better equiped to compete.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258048 Shawn Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:35:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258048 Good. They're on their way to becoming better equiped to compete. Good. They’re on their way to becoming better equiped to compete.

]]> By: 1952 MG TD http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard.html#comment-258021 1952 MG TD Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:42:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/30/buick-caddy-get-turn-by-turn-navigation-standard/#comment-258021 I am left slightly underwhelmed... If GM subsidized the first three years of service than I would be impressed, but an additional $300 after only one year seems kind of steep, especially when compared to many factory DVD based nav systems or aftermarket GPS systems available. I know that the OnStar renewal rate is surprisingly high, I am just not sure about that annual cost for a nav system. I am left slightly underwhelmed…

If GM subsidized the first three years of service than I would be impressed, but an additional $300 after only one year seems kind of steep, especially when compared to many factory DVD based nav systems or aftermarket GPS systems available.

I know that the OnStar renewal rate is surprisingly high, I am just not sure about that annual cost for a nav system.

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