Engine Start ! (Remote Start)

[civtir]

I got a cheap steal stopper...and its a POS. I have to get it fixed cos there is definitely sumthing wrong with it. But then again, you get what you pay for. I personally don't wanna spend much money on a high-tech alarm with lotsa features - I don't think it increases the security of my car any more than ur standard alarm with a steering lock.

Btw, with remote engine starts......what are they for anyway? Do you drive without a key in the ignition? If so, to turn off ur engine, do you stick the key inside the ignition and switch it off sumhow? Seems more of a novelty than a security feature to me...any-1 can add to that?

[CTR Coupe]

I got a cheap steal stopper...and its a POS. I have to get it fixed cos there is definitely sumthing wrong with it. But then again, you get what you pay for. I personally don't wanna spend much money on a high-tech alarm with lotsa features - I don't think it increases the security of my car any more than ur standard alarm with a steering lock.

Btw, with remote engine starts......what are they for anyway? Do you drive without a key in the ignition? If so, to turn off ur engine, do you stick the key inside the ignition and switch it off sumhow? Seems more of a novelty than a security feature to me...any-1 can add to that?

they are designed for places where it snows. you can start your car with the heaters and demisters before you get into your car.
most systems are setup if you put your foot on the brake while no key in the ignition it turns the car off and sets off the alarm. least thats what i was told.

[Fr3aKi3]

they're actually pretty handy if u need to drive early in the monrings when its FREEZING... Just turn heating and demister on b4 i leave the car, next day wake up and start it up while i'm shaving breaky, then get in a nice n warm to to drive to work.

We've had a remote start ever since we got our car (which was like 7yrs ago) and not a single problem with the alarm, nothing abt engine not starting or anything like that. If its wired properly then the alarm should also be hooked up to the handbrake. As in the remote start wont work if the handbrake is down (shouldnt hav it down in the first place, but apparently u can also get fined for having the handbrake down and not being in the car. So all the more reason to hav the bandbrake up when your not in the car). Also if the car is remote started and you dont put the key in the ingition but try to drive it (ie put the bandbrake down) engine shuts off.

But as someone mentioned earlier, its not a necessity but its convenient if u got it.