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Offline JackstandJohnny

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remote starters
« on: October 03, 2012, 10:37:18 AM »
i know someone asks this every year, so might as well be me this year ;)

Wheres a good spot to get a remote starter installed? be on my 05' GMC.  Prefer south end of Calgary, Okotoks, High River.
as always, price is a factor ;)

many thanks!
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Offline esi

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Re: remote starters
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 11:21:39 AM »
there was an ad on kijiji  I saw a while ago that plugs in and uses you factory key fob. Might be something to look into. Not sure if it work for GMs with the security
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Re: remote starters
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 06:25:11 PM »
Hey buddy, if I were you I would get a dealership to install that car starter.  OEM stuff with a nice warranty.  I've had and heard of soooooo many people that have had problems with car starters, whether it be by-passing the security or electrical gremlins down the road.  Take it to someone with a good reputation and suck up the price,.  You want this done right the first time or you'll waste many hours chasing down future electrical problems.
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Re: remote starters
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 07:28:22 PM »
Quote from: The Machinist on October 03, 2012, 06:25:11 PM
Hey buddy, if I were you I would get a dealership to install that car starter.  OEM stuff with a nice warranty.  I've had and heard of soooooo many people that have had problems with car starters, whether it be by-passing the security or electrical gremlins down the road.  Take it to someone with a good reputation and suck up the price,.  You want this done right the first time or you'll waste many hours chasing down future electrical problems.

Not only that but you'll have the fun of being caught between the dealer and the starter installer fighting over who's fault any problem is.
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Offline JackstandJohnny

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Re: remote starters
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 08:23:52 PM »
Fair enough gents. I will call Keith gm in okotoks and ask em tomorrow   If it's to much I will just stick with the old fashioned way
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Offline Vinman

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Re: remote starters
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 09:16:24 PM »
Quote from: JackstandJohnny on October 03, 2012, 08:23:52 PM
I will just stick with the old fashioned way

Send the wife out to start it for you?
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Re: remote starters
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2012, 09:48:19 PM »
Quote from: Vinman on October 03, 2012, 09:16:24 PM
Send the wife out to start it for you?

DING, DING, DING !

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Offline JackstandJohnny

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Re: remote starters
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2012, 10:12:37 PM »
Quote from: Vinman on October 03, 2012, 09:16:24 PM
Send the wife out to start it for you?

thats all sorts of win right there!

more like, i can see teh truck from my window when its -30 and its a long walk. and i'm not a fan of jackets............ so like, if it could be warm when i get there, well thats a win too lol
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Offline dac

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Re: remote starters
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2012, 09:16:03 AM »
Can you get one from the dealership that's 2-way and will reach further than the end of your driveway?  I'm a fan of the distance and acknowledgement.  Never had a problem with the viper we have on our truck.
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Offline AstraX

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Re: Re: remote starters
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2012, 01:06:16 PM »
Its not a problem with the starters themselves, its the person installing them.

Johnny, there are a couple of guys in Future Shop I could recommend.  They would probably be the only guys I would let install a starter on my vehicle.  I would just have to find out what stores they are working at.
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Offline BEZZ

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Re: remote starters
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2012, 09:54:46 AM »
I just had a starter put in my wife's 07 4runner at Autotemp in the SE. Originally I thought they were priced higher than Future Shop but once they listed out all the bypass modules and extra work that needed to be done to make the system seamless I had Futureshop re-bid and the price was within 20 bucks.  I like that they were upfront and honest right from the beginning.

Careful with the dealership because I had a buddy get a Honda starter put in and it just went to Autotemp anyways and he paid more.

They may still have a sale going on for their starters too right now.
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Re: remote starters
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2012, 11:17:38 AM »
Dan used to be at Visions on Macleod at Southland. He is no longer there. Find him and you will be very pleased. 8)
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