mild winter affecting R/S sales?

there was a very slow start here, however now its picking up real nice. with the extra time, though, we've been able to attach more features to the installs, so thats a plus.

Yeah, it was nice and midly in southwestern ohio until yesterday. (We freaking were colder than Green Bay, we win for worst weather state ever.) I swear, it actually made me wear a coat at work last night, first time this season. I was quite content with the gradual grading to freezing my ass off, this sucks. Makes me REALLY want that remote start.

I'd like to get one for my mother. I live in Southern NH. She says she doesn't need one, but she warms her car up for 5-10 minutes when it's cold.

I found some systems for $50-$120 that would do the trick, but I'm also set with screwing with mom's cars in subzero weather. I could get it wired no problem, the only thing I might get snagged on is the 'tach' or timer to start the engine correctly. I've heard this is the challenge for the newbies, I've honestly never connected a remote start so I'm all set with doing something that could potentially damage the car if done incorrectly.

The car is a 2002 Hyundai Accel, automatic, all power....this should definitly have a R/S security system!

So, I wouldn't mind having this done at a shop if I knew someone I could trust to do it right. It would be a cool gift, how much should I look at spending? I'm sure the box stores will toss something in there in under 20 minutes and charge nothing for it, but I'm more inclined to visit the local small shops. I don't want an amature installing anything on mom's car.