Renewing what package?
One of he OnStar package's?
One of he OnStar package's?
GM's OnStar announces partnership with MapQuest
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DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. on Wednesday announced a partnership with MapQuest.com that would allow OnStar customers to send their destinations from MapQuest's Web site to OnStar-equipped GM vehicles.
OnStar, a GM subsidiary that provides safety and communication devices for GM vehicles, currently offers a live advisor for navigation and directions.
The alliance with MapQuest would allow customers to enter their destination on MapQuest's Web site and then send it to their vehicles after signing on to their OnStar account. Once in their vehicle, the driver could then get turn-by-turn audio directions from their OnStar system.
"The option to have a live advisor will stand," OnStar President Chet Huber said at a demonstration of the service ahead of the announcement. "But the partnership will allow our customers to use the Internet to plan their destination while having the freedom to start the journey from wherever they want."
Both OnStar and MapQuest declined to provide any details on the financial terms of the deal.
"One of our goals at MapQuest is to make it convenient and easy for our users to plan their journey on their desktop computers and send the information to their cars," said Jim Greiner, general manger of MapQuest.
OnStar and MapQuest, which is owned by AOL, will start a pilot program this summer, offering the new service to 3,000 customers for a few months.
"That will give us the opportunity to see if there are any issues and then fine-tune them for the production launch later this year or early next year," Huber said. GM also said a new factory-installed GPS navigation system will be standard for the first year on several GM vehicles sold in 2007, including all Buick and nearly all Cadillac models.
The service will be available on more than 2 million GM vehicles in 2007 and an additional 3 million vehicles in 2008. After the first year, customers can continue with the navigation services by renewing their package for $299 a year.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSN2541764220070425
OnStar, a GM subsidiary that provides safety and communication devices for GM vehicles, currently offers a live advisor for navigation and directions.
The alliance with MapQuest would allow customers to enter their destination on MapQuest's Web site and then send it to their vehicles after signing on to their OnStar account. Once in their vehicle, the driver could then get turn-by-turn audio directions from their OnStar system.
"The option to have a live advisor will stand," OnStar President Chet Huber said at a demonstration of the service ahead of the announcement. "But the partnership will allow our customers to use the Internet to plan their destination while having the freedom to start the journey from wherever they want."
Both OnStar and MapQuest declined to provide any details on the financial terms of the deal.
"One of our goals at MapQuest is to make it convenient and easy for our users to plan their journey on their desktop computers and send the information to their cars," said Jim Greiner, general manger of MapQuest.
OnStar and MapQuest, which is owned by AOL, will start a pilot program this summer, offering the new service to 3,000 customers for a few months.
"That will give us the opportunity to see if there are any issues and then fine-tune them for the production launch later this year or early next year," Huber said. GM also said a new factory-installed GPS navigation system will be standard for the first year on several GM vehicles sold in 2007, including all Buick and nearly all Cadillac models.
The service will be available on more than 2 million GM vehicles in 2007 and an additional 3 million vehicles in 2008. After the first year, customers can continue with the navigation services by renewing their package for $299 a year.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSN2541764220070425
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Good catch! Thanks for sharing. I'm curious to see what experienced On Star users think about this. When my Enclave arrives, it will be my first experience with On Star. It's what broke my string of 3 straight Buicks, because I wanted/still want the traditional navigation system. I'm looking forward to playing with it during the free trial period. I'll try this feature too. (I am directionally challenged, so this is important stuff.) Go Terps!
I will definitely have to re-think the need to buy the built in navigation system offered on the Enclave. Other than the back-up camera included in the package, the new On Star program looks like it would meet the navigation needs of most car buyers. The extra cost of the OnStar navigation program would only be $100 per year for renewal($299 per year vs $199 for the standard OnStar plan).
The safe and sound package in Canada is $289/year and the Directions & Connections is $579/year+14% Tax
Is there a way to get this less expensive in Canada?
Is there a way to get this less expensive in Canada?
OH NO.... I HOPE THIS IS ONLY FOR THE TURN BY TURN NAVI THAT I WILL NOT BE USING ESPECIALLY IF MAPQUEST WILL BE THE SOURCE FOR THE GUIDES... MAPQUEST HAS SENT ME ON SO MANY WILD GOOSE CHASES UNTIL IT IS UNREAL. MAPQUEST IS THE WORSE FOR DIRECTIONS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY DO NOT UPGRADE THEIR SYSTEM OFTEN ENOUGH. I HAVE LIVED IN MY BRAND NEW HOME FOR 3 YEARS AND IT IS STILL NOT ON MAPQUEST. I HAVE USED MAPQUEST TO GET SOMEWHERE AND MAPQUEST COULD NOT LOCATE THE ADDRESS, HENCE NO UPDATED INFO, THEY SENT ME 20 MILES PAST THE DARN PLACE. MAPQUEST SUCKS.admin said:I've been curious about discounted OnStar singups as well. Hopefully someone can give us a tip on how to save a few bucks, if it even exists.
I agree MapQuest sucks. The have given be wrong directions in the past. 
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