Verizon hum?
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Verizon hum?
So I am wondering if anyone has seen this yet. Verizon has a new product called hum. I guess its 2 things in one. Or a knock off aftermarket onstar. As I have never used onstar or this new product I began to wonder specifically, what could it tell me?
I get the roadside assistance. I get the cel codes and the direct call to a mechanic. The part I cant seem to find much info on is the diagnostics. What kinds of things could it tell me? The website is claiming it will help keep older cars running longer by finding or forcasting upcoming issues.
Thanks as always.
I get the roadside assistance. I get the cel codes and the direct call to a mechanic. The part I cant seem to find much info on is the diagnostics. What kinds of things could it tell me? The website is claiming it will help keep older cars running longer by finding or forcasting upcoming issues.
Thanks as always.
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Sounds like an innovative way of lightening your wallet while providing something that actually has no value because you can already get it for free - with the exception of the roadside assistance.
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$14.99/mo is pretty pricey for roadside assistance and a cheap OBDII reader.
MB roadside assistance is cheaper. Actually, I think MB roadside assistance + TeleAid is cheaper.
MB roadside assistance is cheaper. Actually, I think MB roadside assistance + TeleAid is cheaper.
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We have the teleaid but have never contacted mb. We have roadside assistance with our insurance.
I agree completely about verizon wasting money. I am a customer.
The reader is what interested me. I like the app tie in, but only if it provided actual insight. I still doubt it is anything. I just thought if I signed up I get one month free and 60 days to try it. I thought about hookng it up and seeing what info could be had and return it.
For the record the likelihood of me doing this is very minor, but the thought still rides. What could be gathered from this device for my r350? And how valueable would that be.
I agree completely about verizon wasting money. I am a customer.
The reader is what interested me. I like the app tie in, but only if it provided actual insight. I still doubt it is anything. I just thought if I signed up I get one month free and 60 days to try it. I thought about hookng it up and seeing what info could be had and return it.
For the record the likelihood of me doing this is very minor, but the thought still rides. What could be gathered from this device for my r350? And how valueable would that be.
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Any OBDII device attached to a cell phone carrier sounds like a behind the scenes tracking device to me... NO THANKS
There are countless "trip computer" devices with stand alone displays that do pretty much the same thing.. for a lot less $$ and not transmitted.
Honestly, without spending some serious money, you are only going to get basic emissions codes out of any OBDII reader attached to a Mercedes. Anything more and you need a reader designed to access Mercedes's proprietary software..
Only a small portion of the trouble shooting data is required to be "public". Car makers for the most part bury the rest.
There are countless "trip computer" devices with stand alone displays that do pretty much the same thing.. for a lot less $$ and not transmitted.
Honestly, without spending some serious money, you are only going to get basic emissions codes out of any OBDII reader attached to a Mercedes. Anything more and you need a reader designed to access Mercedes's proprietary software..
Only a small portion of the trouble shooting data is required to be "public". Car makers for the most part bury the rest.
