remote start

[guywhofishes]

galwhofishes needs one. which one should we get?

is astrostart still the cat's meow? If so which model?

"smartphone" ability would be nice - but if I borrow her rig or we're at home I want access to the remote of course without looking for her phone

any advice is appreciated

 

[Bed Wetter]

I have a feeling I already know the answer to this, but are you installing it yourself?

 

[guywhofishes]

I have a feeling I already know the answer to this, but are you installing it yourself?

Hadn't thought about it - are they pretty easy?

 

[Account Deleted]

If you are going to spend the dough, get a two way so it tells you the vehicle is started. And no, they are not easy to install. When I worked at Oreilly's, I think I returned the same one three times because a guy would get started and realize it wasn't worth the effort.

 

[guywhofishes]

If you are going to spend the dough, get a two way so it tells you the vehicle is started. And no, they are not easy to install. When I worked at Oreilly's, I think I returned the same one three times because a guy would get started and realize it wasn't worth the effort.

in total agreement on "feedback" - her last one had that (astrostart)

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and I want some good range - for starting it from a movie, game, airport etc. - the big parking lot scenario

 

[snow]

See,shoulda bought a GM vehicle,then you would have MyLink,free app for car starter anywhere in the country for 5 years...Sorry,could'nt help it.

 

[Auggie]

Go Astro with a 2 way remote. I'm getting one for my pickup. I have a buddy who has the CompuStart and that thing is junk.

 

[martinslanding]

astro start is still a good brand...I will be getting one myself probably just have Corwins do it:



get the two way with the screen, I think it's only like $50 more than the two way without...wife has the 2-way without (my old one) never again, will always have a screen

 

[johnr]

I have the two way astro in my diesel, works great, mrs johnr has a fancy car that came with a factory one installed, works like shit.

 

[Auggie]

The 2000ft range works good. I had that in my last pickup and could start the pickup from inside the FargoDome.

 

[Hookin8easy]

Directed electronics(viper,Python,sidewinder), different names so more dealers can carry but the same units, compare the features, range and functionality and youd probably pass on the Astro, not that Astro is a bad one.

 

[b2down]

Guywhoneedsacarstarter, be careful if you're looking at one with smartphone capabilities. Last winter I was in the market for a starter and thought that it would be cool to have a smartphone starter. I did some research and found the technology isn't great. It could take up to 15 minutes to start sometimes and sometimes not work at all. I didn't want the headache so got a two-way starter. Maybe they are better know, you may want to check some reviews.

 

[guywhofishes]

thanks for great advice everyone!

 

[johnr]

thanks for great advice everyone!

I think he was mostly talking to me

 

[martinslanding]

I did some extensive interweb research on what the best remote start would be for galwhofishes and this came up:

 

[sweeney]

See,shoulda bought a GM vehicle,then you would have MyLink,free app for car starter anywhere in the country for 5 years...Sorry,could'nt help it.

And about 20 dollar a month onstar fee, or is it through Sirius like the weather and gas prices etc that is on the mylink... without the special Sirius/xm package you lost about half the options on my link

 

[snow]

And about 20 dollar a month onstar fee, or is it through Sirius like the weather and gas prices etc that is on the mylink... without the special Sirius/xm package you lost about half the options on my link

No sir,new car/truck buyers have 30days to use remote link after purchase and the app is free for 5yrs,two way auto start,check tire pressure,fuel levels etc,great program.

 

[Captain Ahab]

I would just get Mrs. Johnr to do it for you.

 

[sweeney]

Well that's good that they finally figured that out, 5 years free on 2014 and newer and 3 years on select 2011 and newer. In my 13 Malibu I needed to have an active onstar subscription for what they call remote link now and also needed Sirius expanded package to get the weather etc. on the my link.

 

[DirtyMike]

Have a viper starter on my wife's car. Works great if my wife wouldn't have put a hurting on the controllers. So, upgrade the controllers if you can. Oh and the 2 way is the cats pajamas.