Remote car starter?

[livinitup]

The chip just means that you have to give-up one of your keys to make it work. It may be a price thing, but only if you decide to replace the key with a chip. I didn't. I just had the key duplicated and used it manually.

Check outr stereo stores and places like that. The skill isn't much different. I think Best Buy may even do a good job. I haven't done the phone thing.

PS: Auto remote start is the GREATEST THING EVA ! I really love it - in both cold and heat.

[ssmjlm]

There was a post about this not too long ago. I would search but I'm on my phone.

Most starters themselves aren't expensive it's all the extra pieces and relays for installation. So a $150 starter may cost in the end $300.

[gogreengowhite]

I asked about this a few weeks back.

For a good brand (transferable with a new wiring kit, good reviews, etc) in a ford will cost between $330 for the 1 way communicator up to $500 for the 2 way. The 2 way sends a signal back telling you the car started/is running.

They said most fords you can program if you have 2 keys so you don't have to leave one in the car. But you'll have to check if your particular car counts.

In the end we decided to just clean out the garage so my husband could get his spot back

[gogreengowhite]

Oh, about the working from your phone part. When I was taking to the installers at best buy about that, all three agreed it was too expensive for the price.

I think they said you actually have to buy an additional module to hook into the remote start. Which would make it very very expensive.

[zitiqueen]

Dec 6, 2012 23:39:57 GMT -5 livinitup said:

PS: Auto remote start is the GREATEST THING EVA ! I really love it - in both cold and heat.

Truer words were never spoken. Or typed. I'm going to use my remote starter in about five minutes. :Y:

[chessie]

If your a member at AAA they will make keys for you even the chip ones for nothing, I do this all the time. Only thing they won't make it the under console keys for the trucks.

Remote starts are great though, what kind normally- you can go with a base model of whatever brand is out there, make sure its not just turning the car on, but the entire heating system/cooling. Some lower end ones, just put the car on.

[Deleted]

DH put one in my 1998 Priszm about 7yrs ago for a Christmas present (we no longer have the car). The car didn't have an electronic/special key; I think the kit and install was around $250 at the time. It was done by Circuit City. It worked fantastically for about 2 years, then it developed a short circuit somewhere, and my refused to start because it was shorting the entilre electrical system. Circuit City no longer worked with the product (possibly due to similar issues with others?) and wouldn't investigate or fix. My mechanic disconnected the system; it messed up my power locks but otherwise the car worked fine after that. DH had one for his 2000 Intrepid that never gave him any problems. So make sure you do get a system that it is reputable, and install it with someone who will stand behind the product no matter what.