remote car starters - opinions?
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Instructor
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From: Pleasanton CA
remote car starters - opinions?
I met a C5 guy the other day who has a Viper alarm system that comes with a remote starter - he can start his car from his key fob - way cool IMHO.
I went to my local car alarm company - they want $650 for parts and labor and the guy says I have to switch out my entire alarm system.
I checked eBay and found remote starters going for less than $100 but I'm sure there's a catch.
I'd like to add a remote starter without switching out the perfectly good alarm system I have now. I have an A4 2004 btw.
Any thoughts????? Recommendations????
I went to my local car alarm company - they want $650 for parts and labor and the guy says I have to switch out my entire alarm system.
I checked eBay and found remote starters going for less than $100 but I'm sure there's a catch.
I'd like to add a remote starter without switching out the perfectly good alarm system I have now. I have an A4 2004 btw.
Any thoughts????? Recommendations????
Burning Brakes
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From: tampa florida
well i have an ungo system that came with the car and i am very happy with it. I am able to start the car with my remote, set the climate of the car, open the trunk, and a bunch of other features that i dont really use. The best thing that i like about this system is that if my car alarm starts to go off, not only will my car alarm ring, but also my key fob will also beep " up to one mile away"
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From: Bowie Maryland
They vary, it depends what you're looking for. I had an auto-start without alarm installed on my Suburban, and the factory alarm still works just fine. It cost me a total of $150, including installation.. The more expensive setups do more, but if you just want to be able to start your car, then the $100 items you see on eBay should get the job done.
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From: Wellsboro Pa
I have a factory remote system in my 06 Impala. I'm very impressed with it as it determines the temperature and puts on either the ac or heater automatically. Nice getting into a warm car in January. We had a system put into my wife's truck a few years back (from GM) and I wouldn't give you a nickel for it.
O.C.
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From: Garden Grove Ca
I had the remote start in my 84 about 10 years ago. I was in Jersey back then and it was wonderful getting into a warm car every morning in winter. In califonia though it would be as useful as **** on a bull I think. Unless you just want to scare people like I did when I moved to california. Fun times then...
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I have a factory remote system in my 06 Impala. I'm very impressed with it as it determines the temperature and puts on either the ac or heater automatically. Nice getting into a warm car in January. We had a system put into my wife's truck a few years back (from GM) and I wouldn't give you a nickel for it.
If it didn't come from the factory.......it's junk.>George
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We have it on our Vette and had it on a few previous vehicles, I love it. Its nice to be able to warm up your car so by the time you get to it you dont have to sit there and wait. We paid $450 installed for ours and it has bunch of features including paging.
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I've had the Python since the beginning of the year...
...no conflicts with the OEM system.... and the newer ones work up to about a mile away (gives you status that far too).
You're gonna pay... the systems aren't cheap... even at cost, it's up there, sorry.
Right now, I especially like it because the car interior cools off by the time I get in
...no conflicts with the OEM system.... and the newer ones work up to about a mile away (gives you status that far too).
You're gonna pay... the systems aren't cheap... even at cost, it's up there, sorry.
Right now, I especially like it because the car interior cools off by the time I get in
