remote start worth it?

I was wondering is the remote start really worth it, and also is there a big difference in the standard lcd two-way pager alarms, and the color touch screen two-way alarms, and if so what might they be, and in the collective wisdom of this thread would you guys recommend one over the other, thanks.nanohertz

Whether it's worth it or not is going to be in the eyes of the beholder, is this case it's you. Do you want to come out to a toasty car in the winter or a chilled car in the summer that is ready to drive? And as for units, everyone has a preference. I've only got experience with directed products. It seems the most popular brands recommended are directed, compustar, and audiovox. It's also going to come down to what features you'd like, too.

Thanks for the reply this will be for a Avital 5303L for $450 install out the door, but one of my co-workers said something about you could cause damage to the starter and or alternator with too much usage of the remote started, and that sometimes in the winter these units have the capacity to not crank and that you will have to manually start the vehicle from time to time, is this true, or misleading information?nanohertz

It is misleading for sure. If it's properly installed, no damage will be done to the vehicle. And in winter months, a car will naturally take a little longer to crank for the first time on a cold day. There are ways around this, however, and generally isn't an issue at all.

I've scheduled my appointment for tomorrow, now the installer at the shop said that I will loose one of my keys to facilitate the installation of the remote start unit, does this sound right. I have a 08 Infinity FX35. nanohertz

Not sure about your speciffic vehicle, but it is very common to have to give up a key. The reason is the factory theft deterrent system. The car will only recognize two keys. So if you make a copy at Home Depot, it will not start your car. The car's computer doesn't recognize the copy that you made as a valid key, so it will not allow the vehicle to start. When the "Remote Start Unit" tries to start the car, you have the same issue. The factory theft deterrent system doesnt recognize the start request so it wont allow it to take place. They have whats called a "Bypass Module" It stores your 2nd Key in it, and is tied into the Remote Starter. Now when the remote starter requests the start, it shows the vehicle computer the 2nd Key that the computer recognizes and allows it to start.

nanohertz wrote: I've scheduled my appointment for tomorrow, now the installer at the shop said that I will lose one of my keys to facilitate the installation of the remote start unit, does this sound right. I have a 08 Infinity FX35.

If use with the proper bypass module, you don't have to lose any key.

Please explain?????? The unit that they will be installing is a Avital 5303L is this a good unit, also I received a price for a Viper 5002 for 379 installed without the remote start module, Should I keep the appointment to have the Avital installed, or should I go with the Viper 5002 without the remote start feature but be able to keep my key, please advise.nanohertz

This advice has been invaluable, but I have an additionaly question, and that is having this Avital 5303 installed will this disengage, disable the factory security system replacing it with the after-market one or will they work hand n hand with the 5303 taking precedence???nanohertz