On Star

[Sis]

I know a lot of new cars are equipped with on star, but I was wondering if you could buy it and have it installed into an older car.

Anyone know anything about it? I wouldn't need a cell phone if we had that in the car. That's the main reason we wanted a throw-away phone. When one of us is alone in the car, and something happens. Or if something happens when we're on vacation.

[Chseeads]

From the OnStar website:

How Do I Get OnStar?

OnStar is a factory-installed option and cannot be installed by a dealer or retailer, so you must do one of the following:

Purchase a vehicle with OnStar
Own a vehicle with OnStar

http://www.onstar.com/us_english/jsp/explore/get_onstar.jsp

[M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ]

I'm a member of several automotive related message boards.  I've asked them all if they know of any OnStar type system/service that can be bought after market and installed on any car.  So far it doesn't look very promising, but I'll let you know if anyone knows of something.

[Chseeads]

Duct tape a cell phone to the dashboard of your car and have 911 on speed dial.  Badda bing, badda boom - homemade OnStar!   

[Sis]

    

I may just have to do it that way.

[newkris]

duct tape.  of course.  hhhhmmm . . .how can we market that idea and get rich? 

[Joseph Miller]

Duct tape a cell phone to the dashboard of your car and have 911 on speed dial.  Badda bing, badda boom - homemade OnStar!