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Are Remote Car Starters Bad For Your Vehicle?

Are remote starters a harmless convenience or an unnecessary gimmick doing real damage to your vehicle?
If you're thinking about a remote start for your vehicle, this article I wrote last year could help. Minnesotans might love being able to start a cold car with the push of a remote starter from the ...
Minnesotans might love being able to start a cold car with the push of a remote starter from the house or office, but they won't be warmed by the installation fee. If you're considering giving a ...
It’s hot and muggy, and your car has been baking in the sun for hours. Or, at another time, the temperature is well below freezing, there’s ice on the car’s windshield, and you’ll need gloves just to ...
Normally $700(!), this kit can start your car from up to 3,000 feet away. Plus: two sweet USB-related bonus deals. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An automotive remote starter is the kind of device you don’t know you need or want until you’ve actually ...
Which remote start is best? It used to be that you would have to make your way through the cold and snow to turn on an even colder car, or in the summer, turn on a blisteringly hot car and wait a long ...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- This winter has so far been mild, but drivers will once again have to wait for a freezing car to warm up. If you're considering a remote car starter, there are a few things to ...
WEBVTT NO TIPS CALLED IN. PO TELL YOULICE NOT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES WITH WARMING UP YOUR CAR UNATTENDED. A DRIVER CAN GET A TICKET FOR LEAVING A RUNNING CAR UNATTENDED. THAT COULD CHANGE. THE THIEVES ...