# Remote starter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-starter/23554>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [December 18, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-starter/23554 "2008-12-18T01:38:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![trurofox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@trurofox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/trurofox)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-starter/23554/1 "2008-12-18T01:38:33Z")

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My daughter wants a remote starter for Christmas. I’d like some advice on what to look for as well as some suggestions for make/models and reputable places to buy one.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-starter/23554/2 "2008-12-18T11:02:49Z")

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Is this not a duplicate question for a couple of days ago?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 11:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-starter/23554/3 "2008-12-18T11:42:12Z")

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I don’t recommend remote starters unless they come on the car from the factory. There’s too much potential for damage to the car’s electric/electronic systems if the installation is done incorrectly, and once the damage is done it’s very difficult to repair.

If you insist on purchasing a remote starter, I’d be more concerned with the integrity and reputation of the installer than anything else. Look for a warranty and read it VERY carefully.