Negotiating Ram Connect price

[Loudram]

If I remember correctly my free trial was for a full year. I didn't renew because I never listen to satellite radio and in my opinion the remote start wasn't that great. I would've gladly renewed if the navigation was better but the few times I used that it sent me past my destination. I did like the location service it provided in case the truck got stolen but I wasn't going to spend the money just for that.

Sirius is 6 months now. I think location is included with the remote start. I have to check.

 

[runamuck]

no not worth it to me. but you should sill have remote start. unless that has change for the newer model years. I park mine in my detached garage/shop so I use remote start most of the time.

 

[Loudram]

no not worth it to me. but you should sill have remote start. unless that has change for the newer model years. I park mine in my detached garage/shop so I use remote start most of the time.

They're only charging me for remote start through the app.

 

[RamDiver]

I received 1 year of SiriusXM radio and Sirius Guardian (remote assistance, remote start with App, location services etc) with my '21 purchased in Canada on January 5th, 2022.
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[brian42]

when did first start that ?

I don't pay for anything, unless i want Sirius XM again.

I have remote start & navigation, i have to pay for Nav Updates about every 3 years, $147 each time, i read that it can be had for less.

It started with uConnect 5 in the 2022 trucks.

Instead of Guardian everything is now under Ram Connect except the satellite radio part (still Sirius XM).

Sad part is that my wife got these services (effectively Guardian) for free when she bought her Ford Ranger and they are free (Ford Pass?) for as long as she owns her truck.

 

[Loudram]

It started with uConnect 5 in the 2022 trucks.

Instead of Guardian everything is now under Ram Connect except the satellite radio part (still Sirius XM).

Sad part is that my wife got these services (effectively Guardian) for free when she bought her Ford Ranger and they are free (Ford Pass?) for as long as she owns her truck.

My wife's Edge is the same way. That's the one thing that Ram needs to copy from Ford. That's the only thing.

 

[goggles]

Did you try the "I quit, too expensive" route on them, cell phone carriers usually jump back with a better offer especially if wanting to move to other carrier.
I went through the privacy policies and thinking they're way over the top gathering data, I have my own privacy policy, and thats to stop data collection on me where ever I can, I may disconnect day one of delivery, they can pound the free trial.

 

[Randy Grant]

Everything is going PAY-TO-PLAY. They'll want to put a pay station in the bedroom before long.

 

[GTyankee]

I would guess that companies like Crutchfield will do more business, supplying radios that will interchange

I don't own a Smart Phone, so Apple & Android systems are foreign to me.

I have a GPS/Navigation/Dash Cam/Bluetooth device
so guess that i could buy the cheapest Ram radio when i buy a new Ram, then get a Crutchfield replacement radio

 

[Loudram]

Did you try the "I quit, too expensive" route on them, cell phone carriers usually jump back with a better offer especially if wanting to move to other carrier.
I went through the privacy policies and thinking they're way over the top gathering data, I have my own privacy policy, and thats to stop data collection on me where ever I can, I may disconnect day one of delivery, they can pound the free trial.

They didn't budge. I don't know if they'll give me a better deal or not after the trial is over. I think I might find out. The worst that can happen is I lose the 3 months free. Not that big of a deal.