Remote Start

@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
November 21, 2015 11:26am CST
I am so glad now that a while back I had a remote start installed on my Toyota as it is coming in handy in this cold weather. All you do is set the heater and defroster at night and in the morning from inside the house when you are ready to go someplace you just hit the button on the little gadget on your keyring and it heats the vehicle up in just a few minutes. It was really worth the money I paid to have it installed. I am so glad that I had heard about this option and how well it works.
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lmpanddy
@lmpandey (71)
• New Delhi, India
22 Nov 15
The gadgets are now a days becoming essential part of our lifestyle and I agree it is priced little higher, however it is worth when it is chilled outside.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 Nov 15
It is definitely worth the price I paid for it, saves me from freezing.
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lmpanddy
@lmpandey (71)
• New Delhi, India
22 Nov 15
@Marcyaz yes rightly said.
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ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
22 Nov 15
I drive my brother's Toyota Corona, a very old model and manual steering. when the climate is cold, I also find it difficult to start up the engine.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 Nov 15
I have a newer Toyota Rav4 and I love it and now I love it even more since I don't have to go out and start it when it is cold, just stay in the house and push the button.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Nov 15
I am so glad to hear that you have this Marcy! You need it alright too, it is much too cold for you.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 Nov 15
Thanks my friend, it is already a life saver.
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Val
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
21 Nov 15
That sounds so sophisticated! I can't imagine it being so cold as to need that!
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 Nov 15
Oh yes, in fact today it is only about 12 degrees here and very, very cold. I was in Ohio visitig one winter and it was -25 I had to leave and go back to Arizona as i could not get warm even sitting on top of a heater.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
21 Nov 15
I remember that my husband had this system on his Mercedes.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Nov 15
It is really good to have in cold weather cause when you enter the car it is nice and warm inside.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
21 Nov 15
I was thinking about this.What is the price there that you pay?
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Nov 15
It all depends on where you have it done, I found a mechanic who did it for me for $350 and most of the others wanted a lot more. You just have to check arounds it is worth the price just think all winter long you could go out into a car that is nice and warm.
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Eric Fink
@esfes025 (432)
• Elkhart, Indiana
22 Nov 15
well guess I am glad that it worked for you.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
23 Nov 15
I am very pleased with my remote start.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (134579)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Nov 15
Car still looks new,
I bought a new car three years ago and did not know about that or I would have had that put in my car.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
23 Nov 15
I was told if you have it put on afterwards it is less costly than having it installed at the factory.
Marlina
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
21 Nov 15
Glad that you are happy with your decision.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Nov 15
Extremely happy with my decision to have this remote start installed.
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Nov 15
We had that on a car (not that we wanted or needed it) and for some reason it wold kill the battery.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
23 Nov 15
Sounds like it wasn't installed properly. Mine works just fine no problems.
marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill That is strange because it is not a standard item that comes with a car it is something you have to ask for. Hmm wondering about that.
AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Nov 15
@Marcyaz It wan't installed - it came with the car it was brand new.
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Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
21 Nov 15
This is a wise decision if you live in a cold country. Where I live this wouldn't work so well unless you don't drive your car often.
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
22 Nov 15
I would think this is a smart purchase in places with awful winter weather. Here, it would be a waste of money.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Nov 15
Now that's a handy little device. That is the only thing about winter I don't like - getting into a cold car.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
23 Nov 15
@just4him It is definitely the best investment I have ever made as you go out to the car and it is warm inside and the windows are defrosted so you can see clearly.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@just4him I would think if you had the wipers set to turn on they probably would come on also if it was cold outside.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Nov 15
@Marcyaz perfect for this time of year. I wonder, do they make a device that also turns the windshield wipers on if it's raining - just a thought. Probably the next invention if somebody hasn't already thought of it.
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Mary Guice
@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
29 Nov 15
sounds like the ideal thing for those in cold climates
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 Nov 15
It is a really good thing to have if you live in snow and ice country.