Automatic car starter?

Morning all, does anyone have any recommendations on where to have a car starter installed? My wife wants one for Christmas. Also, does anyone have one? Do you recommend it or should I sway her towards something else? Thanks.

Rex
October 7, 2008 8:48 am · Link

The car starter is one of the best inventions! lol I love having mine. My husband and I have always had one put into our new vehicles, but NOT from the dealership. Their cost is outragous. I beleive we had our last ones done at Best Buy. Believe me, it is so convenient, she will love it!!

SueR
October 7, 2008 12:00 pm · Link

My sister has one and everytime she turns on her car and its freezing out I am so jealous. Also in the rain, in the summer, etc I am jealous. I so want one but I will need a new car soon so it doesnt make since for me to install one now. There is a store (I dont know that name of it) across from Hackettstown Ford next to the railroad tracks they install them. And I believe that the area car dealer use them.

SueWhy
October 7, 2008 12:06 pm · Link

Hmmmmm, interesting idea. Anyone have a price range for something like this?

LAC
October 7, 2008 12:29 pm · Link

I believe you're referring to ExoticCustom across from H'Twn Ford.

I have done business with them on a few after market parts on my truck. Nothing installed but they were great and easy to deal with and fairly priced.

3yearresident
October 7, 2008 1:34 pm · Link

Mrs. C has a great car starter! It hasn't failed her yet! I go out every morning to start her car and pull it around to the front door!

John C
October 7, 2008 1:36 pm · Link

I second Exotic Custom. They do great work. I've used them many times.

Michael J
October 7, 2008 2:11 pm · Link

John C.... that kind is priceless!! :)

SueR
October 7, 2008 2:31 pm · Link

I would also recommend Exotic Custom. They did one in my car. They were actually able to integrate the system in with my factory remote so I didn't need a second remote. All I had to do was push the lock button three times and the car started. I believe it cost around 400 or 500 bucks

M and K
October 7, 2008 3:24 pm · Link

John C are you willing to come over to my house every morning for the life of the car to start mine for a couple of hundred bucks????

SueWhy
October 7, 2008 3:33 pm · Link

What is the address and will it be cash or credit!

John C
October 7, 2008 3:48 pm · Link

As someone who works in the automotive industry as a factory rep, I have seen these with disasterous results. I do mean disasterous.
Here's how to do it while minimizing a disaster.
1.) Contact your dealer to see if there is a Factory Accessory Available. (many car companies now offer these as an accessory either installed prior to delivery, or installed after delivery. If your make offers a remote car starter, purchase this.
2.) If your brand of car does NOT offer these as an accessory, see if they offer it as an accessory through a local vendor. Ask how it will affect the vehicle warranty. Ask if they have any recommended contacts or vendors they do business with locally.
3.) I do not know the business downtown so personally I would proceed with caution. Read other postings to get a feel on the quality of their installations.
My recommendation though, contact your dealership first for their recommendations.
Good luck

Car Nut
October 7, 2008 8:10 pm · Link

If you wanna travel a bit. . . Par Troy in Newton are extremely knowledgeable, honest, and fairly priced.

jivedig
October 8, 2008 9:07 pm · Link

I got one for my wife (Best Buy). They did try the old Bait-N-Switch deal. Tried to up-sell me on all the accessories.
Just say no thanks, Overall she will never not have one again, she loves it, & I love not having to go out and start her car up anymore :)

Greg
October 8, 2008 11:19 pm · Link