number 1 car starter only for 07 Toyo FJ

I plan on keeping this FJ Cruiser for life and (ab)using it just as hard as the original FJ models around since '58.

Is there one manufacturer and model out there head and shoulders above the rest in both electronic quality and obviously holding up to the elements in off-road applications? We've already have some kind of "V.I.P" alarm factory installed and simply need a good cold weather starter with really no other bells or whistles (unless there is something additional that you guys/gals suggest).

Not really concerned as much with cost as I am with quality; as having this system fail out in the bush is not an option.

You folks have built a great forum here and it shows; thank  you very much for your opinions in advance.

John

I'm guessing redheads; as every one of them sure drove me half-crazy as a rule.

I suppose I could rephrase the above to something like: "if money were no object and you didn't need anything but a car starter...." (thanks again)

....then again, maybe I am not understanding the install business properly.

Do you guys mainly operate around the pride involved in your troublehooting and install skills as opposed to what is a quality product in the first place or what works good enough to at least get past any warranty obligation?

Again, maybe these starters are more of a 'commodity item' than I first realized; where price is the only consideration and a good technician the only differentation.

it's always going to be personal preference.... i prefer the DEI products.. Viper, Clifford, etc etc.... another guy may tell you to look at Astro (now a DEI product) or Compustar..... you will have to do a little research to chose for yourself, but i would definately look at any of the brands listed above.... 

you'll probably want to remove that "VIP" alarm and put in one unit that will do everything......to eliminate potential conflicts between different products...

Clifford G5 series would be my choice, or any of the new SST units.....but you'll obviously have to make your own....

If cost really is no issue, I'd get the V.I.P. remote starter system. I work at a Toyota dealership, and Im not too sure if the cruiser's come with V.I.P remote starters, but Im sure the new Camry, Prius, and Avalon all do, perhaps the new Solara but I'll look into it later

You people are great and we really do thank you. If this isn't a classic example of what makes our country great; then I'm not sure what the word community is all about.

Priceless and appreciated,

John