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Automatic Car Starter Question..

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Shopaholic921
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Automatic Car Starter Question..

I am thinking about getting this for my step-father for xmas, but I have a few questions..

1- Does anyone know how much it is? With and without instalation..

2- He has a Chevy Trailblazer, and it's a lease... does it matter if it's factory done or not?

3- I've heard some people having issues with them stalling out their cars.. is this true?

Thanks!!

Posted 12/8/05 10:39 AM
 
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KPtoys
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Posted by Shopaholic921

I am thinking about getting this for my step-father for xmas, but I have a few questions..

1- Does anyone know how much it is? With and without instalation..

2- He has a Chevy Trailblazer, and it's a lease... does it matter if it's factory done or not?

3- I've heard some people having issues with them stalling out their cars.. is this true?

Thanks!!



Mine was $250 installed. I dont know how much not installed.

My car is a lease and it does not matter if its factory installed (Acura MDX)

Ive never had a problem using mine.

Posted 12/8/05 10:41 AM
 

Shopaholic921
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Posted by KPtoys


Mine was $250 installed. I dont know how much not installed.

My car is a lease and it does not matter if its factory installed (Acura MDX)

Ive never had a problem using mine.



Great! Thanks for the reply!!

Now, if anyone knows non-installed... Someone was telling me yesterday that they range between $80-$100, but I thought this was kind of cheap...

Posted 12/8/05 10:43 AM
 

Laura1976

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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

i'm not sure how much mine was, i had it done at circuit city and all i can say is that it is the BEST invention ever!
i love it, and never had a problem with it

Posted 12/8/05 10:48 AM
 

Shopaholic921
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Circuit City? Really??

I guess I should call around to places.... Any recommendations?

Message edited 12/8/2005 10:49:56 AM.

Posted 12/8/05 10:49 AM
 

Stefanie

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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

I had mine done at the Ford dealership and I don't know how much it was because it was a gift to me from my father's friend who works there.

When it's really cold out, sometimes it doesn't start. So you have to shut it off (by pressing the buttons) and retry it again. It would always start the second time....but that's when it was freezing out.

Posted 12/8/05 10:56 AM
 

JennChris
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

My DH installs them....
Depending on what type of car you have it'll cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $200-300, you can get cheap ones, but the range could be bad and the unit might not last long, in the end, you get what you pay for Chat Icon ,also, the advertised price a lot of times is for the unit, not the installation.. someone I know went to PC Richards and ended up with a $600 bill after they said $99!!
it's just a module, it can be removed when you turn the car in.
The remote I'm having installed sometime this week tells me if the car is locked or not, if it is actually started and the temperature in the car (my DH has that one now, it's really cool!!)

Posted 12/8/05 10:57 AM
 

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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

I got ours at Parkway Car and Stereo. I believe they came out to around 75/per vehicle. We got a discount for getting 3 of them put in. (3 vehicles) I've never had a problem with them and it is a GODSEND, esp. being that I have 3 kiddies that I don't want to get sick.

Posted 12/8/05 10:59 AM
 

sunny
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

I have it and love it- never had a problem with it stalling my car.

Posted 12/8/05 10:59 AM
 

JennChris
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Posted by Stefanie

I had mine done at the Ford dealership and I don't know how much it was because it was a gift to me from my father's friend who works there.

When it's really cold out, sometimes it doesn't start. So you have to shut it off (by pressing the buttons) and retry it again. It would always start the second time....but that's when it was freezing out.


My traiblazer had that problem, my DH hooked up some wire (I don't know any more than that Chat Icon) and it didn't do it againChat Icon

Posted 12/8/05 11:00 AM
 

Shopaholic921
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Posted by JennChris

My DH installs them....
Depending on what type of car you have it'll cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $200-300, you can get cheap ones, but the range could be bad and the unit might not last long, in the end, you get what you pay for Chat Icon ,also, the advertised price a lot of times is for the unit, not the installation.. someone I know went to PC Richards and ended up with a $600 bill after they said $99!!
it's just a module, it can be removed when you turn the car in.
The remote I'm having installed sometime this week tells me if the car is locked or not, if it is actually started and the temperature in the car (my DH has that one now, it's really cool!!)


So he charges $2-300 for the unit and the instalation? I heard it voids your warranty... That's what's holding me back from actually doing it. Does your DH have a shop where he does it? My step-father would probably bring it to the guys he knows for instalation.. so I would just get him the unit, but I really know nothing about the units. Does your DH sell just the unit to be installed elsewhere?

Posted 12/8/05 11:31 AM
 

JennChris
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

I don't know about the warranty thing... I can ask.... yes he has his own shop, he does all custom automotive electronics.... it's all the way out in Water Mill though Chat Icon I can ask my DH what unit is good and I'm not sure if he sells them separately, I'll let you know Chat Icon

Posted 12/8/05 11:35 AM
 

Shopaholic921
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Posted by JennChris

I don't know about the warranty thing... I can ask.... yes he has his own shop, he does all custom automotive electronics.... it's all the way out in Water Mill though Chat Icon I can ask my DH what unit is good and I'm not sure if he sells them separately, I'll let you know Chat Icon



Ok, I don't even know where Water Mill is Chat Icon

Thank you so so much! Please ask and let me know. He has either an '05 or '06 Trailblazer.. I can't remember the year Chat Icon

Posted 12/8/05 11:37 AM
 

JennChris
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

In the boonies, between Bridgehampton and SouthamptonChat Icon

Posted 12/8/05 11:40 AM
 

Shopaholic921
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Posted by JennChris

In the boonies, between Bridgehampton and SouthamptonChat Icon



DAMN!! Yeah that's kinda far... Chat Icon

Posted 12/8/05 11:48 AM
 

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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

Posted by BrunetteMom

I got ours at Parkway Car and Stereo. I believe they came out to around 75/per vehicle. We got a discount for getting 3 of them put in. (3 vehicles) I've never had a problem with them and it is a GODSEND, esp. being that I have 3 kiddies that I don't want to get sick.



where is that?

TIA Chat Icon

Posted 12/10/05 2:13 AM
 

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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

I've used Movin On (address is below). I've used them for both of our cars and even had our stereo updated in one car by them. They are great to work with and I love my auto start! Def. worth the $ to get into your car already warmed up on those freezing cold days
We just had it installed in our Nissan xterra for about $250 and it was the better model with longer range

636 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 489-2350

Message edited 12/10/2005 8:12:07 AM.

Posted 12/10/05 8:08 AM
 

Gertyrae
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Re: Automatic Car Starter Question..

I got mine installed at Parkway also, almost three years ago. At the time, it was $150 including installation and I have never had a problem...AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!
BTW, I have a Hyundai and I checked with them before installation and it didn't void the warranty. Just call a Chevy dealer and ask, I am sure it won't void it though.
Good luck!!!!!!!

Posted 12/10/05 8:44 AM
 
 

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