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Week of 2/13/2006
Effective 2/13/2006, the following changes will be made to the Vehicle Order Guide:
• Interior section-(UE1) OnStar, revised description to read "1-year of Directions and Connections plan. Includes Automatic
Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance,
Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist, Remote Horn and Lights,
Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions delivered through OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (where
available)".
Agree 100%.
Just find the description interesting. . .
- Ray
Wondering if a 'trip-by-trip' \ one use = $x.xx might ever be available, since I think I'd use this - maybe once in 3 months . . .
No it is so much better. Just push the button, tell the person where you want to go and then just follow the directions just like the screen one does. No need to hunt on the screen, now need to go in the ditch looking down. the only negative is the lack of the "cool" screen. Oh yea, it's free for the first year and only $17/ month from then on. Compare that to $2000 fo the in dash thingy.
Effective 2/13/2006, the following changes will be made to the Vehicle Order Guide:
• Interior section-(UE1) OnStar, revised description to read "1-year of Directions and Connections plan. Includes Automatic
Hate to repeat what was lready posted but:
Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist, Remote Horn and Lights, Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions delivered through OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (where available)".
This was all included in the first year as free.
Any way, if you have a few minutes to spare, go to http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/ and scroll down to the article called Podcast: OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Click on "Download The MP3" and you will receive the interview as it was conducted on Feb 7th.
One thing I'm not clear on from listening is whether OnStar Gen 7 (necessary for T-B-T) will be included in the Buick CTL or only in the CTS in March.
The Lucerne is better contented and more uplevel than the LeSabre. Lucerne does replace Park but hopefully someday there will be someting more upscale. Perhaps RWD.
http://www.allprinted.com/Buick_Velite_poster_photo.html?img=10124
But it may happen
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060116/FREE/60116001/1041
Did find out that my car has a Gen 6.1 Digital Onstar system, which doesn't sound like it has the capability to provide the turn by turn navigation. Grrrrrrrrr.
"Dealerships now have ordering information for the navigation system for the 2006 Lucerne. The sound system is an ETR AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback and DVD-based touch-screen navigation, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume and TheftLock. This option is available on CXL and CXS models, and requires the Entertainment Package. The Entertainment Package is available on CXL models and standard on CXS models, and includes the premium harman/kardon, 280 watt, nine-speaker system and XM Satellite Radio.
"OnStar 7.0 with Turn-by-Turn Navigation is scheduled to debut on the 2006 Buick Lucerne in March of 2006. Please visit www.onstar.com or consult your preferred Buick dealer to determine whether a Lucerne with OnStar 6.0 would be able to be upgraded to 7.0. If a 2006 Lucerne is produced after March of 2006, both OnStar 7.0 and the navigation system should be available. We wish you success in your vehicle purchase!
"We hope that this information is helpful to you. If you need additional information or have further questions, please let us know via email or by calling Buick at 1-800-422-8425, between 8:00 AM-11:00 PM Eastern Time, seven days per week. Again, thank you for contacting Buick!"
I used to have similar problems years ago, but not in the last 15 years or so. Please tell me this is a correctable problem.
Updates for Lucerne
Week of 2/27/2006
Effective 2/27/2006, the following changes will be made to the Vehicle Order Guide:
* Interior section-Added (U3U) Sound system with navigation, AM/FM stereo with CD player, MP3 playback and DVD-based touch-screen navigation, seek-an-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume and Theftlock. It will be "--" on CX, "A1" on CXL V6, CXL V8 and CXS with footnote 1 to read "Requires (PCJ) Entertainment Package."
* Color and Trim section-(15U) Cashmere Metallic, added a new footnote 3 to read "Unavailable for ordering as of 2/10/06.".
* Color and Trim section-(68U) Glacier Blue Metallic, added a new footnote 4 to read "Unavailable for ordering as of 3/3/06." old footnote 3 becomes footnote 5.
* Color and Trim Section-(23U) Sagemist Metallic, changed symbol under Titanium from "--" to "A". "
My Dodge Stratus would down shift if the speed was way faster than the set one. I liked this feature until it down shifted in a turn and unbalanced the car, catching me by surprise.
I'll drive my cars, thank you.
With Buick's first V-8 in a decade along with an upgraded interior and completely new styling, the Lucerne started off with sales of 285 units in October, 2,724 in November, 5,812 in December and 6,107 last month. The surge has given it a 23.9 percent market share for the full-size sedan market, which includes Ford's Five Hundred and Crown Victoria, the Mercury Montego and Grand Marquis, and the LeSabre, one of two models it replaced.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
According to our information, OnStar 7.0 with the Turn-by-Turn Navigation feature is now available to order on the 2006 Lucerne. Your preferred Buick dealership would be able to confirm this for you using their ordering system. To obtain more information regarding the Lucerne, please visit www.buick.com or contact your preferred dealership.
:mad: :surprise:
That kills it for me.
Otherwise, it's a very good car but the H.I.D. lights are a must in this segment and moreover they are the automotive illumination of the future. And save the comments about them being simply a performance feature. They are a safety feature.
When will GM ever learn??!
'Nuff said.
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Actually that is incorrect. The steering radius is often made larger to accomodate wider tires to keep from rubbing. Not sure if this is the case on the Lucerne but probably since it is an older architecture with new wider tires.
Ken
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
No blue lights for me, thank you.