Over the weekend we bought a new car for Kimmie. The thing has every toy you can get except for one thing, a remote car starter which I know she is going to miss on those frigid January mornings. It was her favorite feature on the RAV4...

Anyways, two questions. First, is it really difficult to put one of these systems in? If I can do it myself, it would be great so that I don't have to take it anywhere and pay to have it done, or have something go wrong where it doesn't work, the electricals go buggy, the car gets scratched, etc.

Also, can anyone recommend a brand? It's a pretty straightforward design so there is probably not a "bad one" per se but I'd like to buy a reputable, reliable system.

Thank you very much in advance.

 

Congrats on the new car. What is it?

Scott used to install a lot of those things. I'm not sure if he does anymore. Ring him up. I'm sure he'd talk to you about it.

 

Thanks Bill, we bought a Subaru Outback.

Oh ya, Scott. Good idea, thanks

 

It is NOT easy to install on newer vehicles due to all the current transponders and theft deterrents. Have it professionally done with a warranty. It's worth the $$.

A place I used to work for carried Code systems (formerly Code Alarm) and AstroStart (Astroflex). Code is american made with a lifetime warranty - Astro is Canadian made with a lifetime warranty.
Astro's had incredible range without having to add extra antennas. The warranty is sooo important as our cars see hot hot temps as well as cold cold - these temp swings wreak havok on the cheaper aftermarket electronics causing failure. A slightly more expensive product with the company backing it up has a lower failure rate. Some companies offer a 6 month or 1 year warranty but you dont even really use the product until its cold and for only 4 months heavily. You're not giving it a chance to break.

 

Thx, I'll look into those Astra units Amazon has a few available.

 

Love those Subarus, eh?

We are looking into having an auto start put into my Jeep. My "auto start" now leaves the house way before I do. I HATE winter, and really, really don't want to scape ice off of my car......

Rick wouldn't bother attempting to do this job.....

 

Ask Fitzy too - he does mobile electronics at Circuit City or one of the big corp stores.

 

They are a ton of car for the money

 

Gladwins you have a PM

 

Scott did The one on my GF lindsays CRV