Remote Car Starters & Installer?

[Ducay]

Hey, anybody use anyone reputable lately to get a car starter installed?

I used a guy from Custom Auto 2 years ago (Not Neeper), but I can't track the guy down now.
Old CP threads are pretty useless as there are about a thousand shops that'll do this and a lot go in and out of business pretty quick.


Looking for a decent 2-way starter and want to beat the snow flying...


edit:

Bestbuy has this Viper unit for $300 installed (which is what I've paid for my 2-way systems in the past), but a little leery of FS/BB installs
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...d5930ef6e1en02

They also have a $249 NuStart system, and Futureshop has comparable Compustar/Firstech systems as well.....
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...d5930ef6e1en02

[DropIt]

I had BB install a 1 way Nustart about a month or so ago.

Cheapest price I could find in Red Deer and has worked fine so far

[DownhillGoat]

I went with Mobile Sounds last year. Very happy with the price, service, and subsequent warranty work.

And they're still in business. I was at the shop last week.

[Northendzone]

I had a few issues with the alarm/RS in my last vehicle and I was able to get some advice from Autotemp on 114 th in the SE although I did not get the to install a unit.

Also had some good work done by a small shop in the NE (not far from 32nd and 19th) don't recall the name of the place though.

If you are putting the starter in a newer vehicle you may want to investigate the warranty implications first.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

I had a few issues with the alarm/RS in my last vehicle and I was able to get some advice from Autotemp on 114 th in the SE although I did not get the to install a unit.

Their website lists their prices....and if accurate, they're almost double Bestbuy's

Might go to my local Bestbuy tomorrow and see what they have to say. I've always just assumed BestBuy/Futureshop installs are shoddy. I also assume that their included "installation" includes nothing but the very bare bones.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Bestbuy has this Viper unit for $300 installed (which is what I've paid for my 2-way systems in the past), but a little leery of FS/BB installs

And you should be leery, the way they make their money is on the add-ons and the modules that are needed for most models.

For $300.00 installed you probably need a car pre 1990.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Their website lists their prices....and if accurate, they're almost double Bestbuy's

As T@T said, if it's (IIRC) around 1999 or newer, you're going to need a few modules. The advertised prices don't include these, as they vary between make and model. On the average Ford/GM it can add around $200-300. I've seen some makes that are $600+.

The advertised price for a 2-way that I was looking at was $500 at Soundsaround and BB. After modules it was well over $800.

The company I mentioned in a previous post was the cheapest I found in the city (By about $150 - 200). Followed by Autotemp and Quinn. BB and Soundsaround were the priciest when I was shopping.

[bomba]

Thanks for this thread I'm looking for a starter as well.

I've got a leased vehicle - 2010 acura tsx - that I'm looking to spend as little money as possible on a starter as I will be returning the car in 3 years. Only really need a 1 Way starter.

If anyone knows of a $200-300 installed starter, please let me know!

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Their website lists their prices....and if accurate, they're almost double Bestbuy's

As T@T said- you need the magical car to be able to get that price. New enough to have some of the required parts, but no so new to need more. Last time I called Best Buy for a $200 "installed" starter, they asked me the make and model of my car. My 2003 Grand Am was going to be closer to $600.

And yes, it is automatic.

[aaronck]

I went with a guy I found on Kijiiji. $380 all in installed for a Viper 2way 5301 on my 2007 Forester.
He's came and did it in my garage on a Saturday in about 2 hours a few weeks back.
Ask Joel for a quote, he really seemed to know his stuff.

j.nelson@simplystructured.ca

[CRXguy]

Check out AB Glass & Remote starters.

4203 12 st NE

They're the cheapest I've checked in Calgary.

[bomba]

Any feedback on this start from crappy tire?? 50% off sale:

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...n#BVQAWidgetID

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by bomba

I've got a leased vehicle - 2010 acura tsx - that I'm looking to spend as little money as possible on a starter as I will be returning the car in 3 years.

Just a heads up, you may want to check with the dealer first. That may have to come out before they'll take the lease back.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Ducay

I used a guy from Custom Auto 2 years ago (Not Neeper),

That guy botched my install and a few months later I got a check engine light due to the starter. It was several trips to the dealer and a few hundred bucks to figure out it was the starter.

I'm not the only person I know of with similar starter experiences. I'll never get another one.