remote starters

duck · January 6th, 2007, 06:39 AM

Do you know how much remote starters cost? Press a button and the car starts getting warmed up for you...what could be better? Anyone have one?

bigjon · January 8th, 2007, 02:19 AM

the units themselves are not too much. the installation can cost as much or more though. you do NOT want a hack job on the install. i would look to spend at least $200 w/ install. at least that was about the price years ago when i worked at circuit city.

don't cheap out. you get what you pay for.

trick-r-treat · January 8th, 2007, 09:10 PM

That's a lot of money. I guess it can be nice, but a luxury I can't afford.

felice206 · January 9th, 2007, 08:17 AM

I have to agree with at least the 200 quote. One thing you want to make sure of is that it's okay to have in your area. I knew someone who was ticketed. I guess in our city, it is illegal to have your car running even with the doors locked if you are not physically out there. It's to deter crime I do believe.

trick-r-treat · January 9th, 2007, 06:17 PM

Really? Makes you wonder why they would sell them, if they are illegal. Kind of like having your windows tinted too dark.

bigjon · January 10th, 2007, 03:59 AM

they are not illegal everywhere.

kind of like a fixed blade knife. illegal to carry here, not illegal to buy.

trick-r-treat · January 10th, 2007, 06:22 PM

I guess you just need to know the laws of where you use it. But who really researches all that?

kelkat · January 11th, 2007, 01:22 AM

I couldn't imagine having something like this. Wouldn't it make it easier for someone to steal your car? And will other remote starters start mine - like some keys will start more than one car?

felice206 · January 14th, 2007, 07:42 AM

I'm pretty sure they do have security precautions against theft - don't have one myself so I can't say for sure, hopefully someone can. I seem to recall a friend rented a car with this feature and he said it was actually harder to steal one of these - not sure tho on if it's true, or how it works - I'm some help aren't i?

trick-r-treat · January 14th, 2007, 06:15 PM

I think your car stays locked during the process. You still have to unlock it - it is only started and warmed up with a remote.

January 6th, 2007, 06:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
duck Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	remote starters Do you know how much remote starters cost? Press a button and the car starts getting warmed up for you...what could be better? Anyone have one?

January 8th, 2007, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigjon Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 904	Re: remote starters the units themselves are not too much. the installation can cost as much or more though. you do NOT want a hack job on the install. i would look to spend at least $200 w/ install. at least that was about the price years ago when i worked at circuit city. don't cheap out. you get what you pay for. __________________ 2000 HPP Mods

January 8th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
trick-r-treat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Re: remote starters That's a lot of money. I guess it can be nice, but a luxury I can't afford.

January 9th, 2007, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
felice206 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14	Re: remote starters I have to agree with at least the 200 quote. One thing you want to make sure of is that it's okay to have in your area. I knew someone who was ticketed. I guess in our city, it is illegal to have your car running even with the doors locked if you are not physically out there. It's to deter crime I do believe.

January 9th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
trick-r-treat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Re: remote starters Really? Makes you wonder why they would sell them, if they are illegal. Kind of like having your windows tinted too dark.

January 10th, 2007, 03:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigjon Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 904	Re: remote starters they are not illegal everywhere. kind of like a fixed blade knife. illegal to carry here, not illegal to buy. __________________ 2000 HPP Mods

January 10th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
trick-r-treat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Re: remote starters I guess you just need to know the laws of where you use it. But who really researches all that?

January 11th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
kelkat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 68	Re: remote starters I couldn't imagine having something like this. Wouldn't it make it easier for someone to steal your car? And will other remote starters start mine - like some keys will start more than one car?

January 14th, 2007, 07:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
felice206 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14	Re: remote starters I'm pretty sure they do have security precautions against theft - don't have one myself so I can't say for sure, hopefully someone can. I seem to recall a friend rented a car with this feature and he said it was actually harder to steal one of these - not sure tho on if it's true, or how it works - I'm some help aren't i?

January 14th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
trick-r-treat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Re: remote starters I think your car stays locked during the process. You still have to unlock it - it is only started and warmed up with a remote.


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