Anyone using a Remote Starter ?

[browntown3]

Wife has been bugging me for months about getting her a remote starter for her 09 versa automatic.........I dont know anything about them other than it seems pretty involved with the wiring and all.........Is anyone out there using one for the versa and which brands do you like >? THanks!!

[the djay]

I'm not sure if you can have one installed with the chipped key the V has. I would check with the dealer to see about that. It may be available as a dealer install. If you get an after market one you may set yourself up for a lot of problems or it may void the warranty.

[iluvmyVersa08]

I'm not sure if you can have one installed with the chipped key the V has. I would check with the dealer to see about that. It may be available as a dealer install. If you get an after market one you may set yourself up for a lot of problems or it may void the warranty.

I asked my dealership about this myself.They would not install an aftermarket one for me, and they don't sell one through Nissan.I could get one done elsewhere, but they said it could potentially void parts of my warranty if I ever encounter problems down the road.One member has gone ahead and gotten a remote start (09 sedan S model auto). He had to get a bypass put in because of the chip in the key.

[Promise Land]

We have a sponsor that does remote starter kits.

Check this thread:zer...inter

It's also listed in the "Sponsor Spotlight" thread in the General Chat section.

[iluvmyVersa08]

We have a sponsor that does remote starter kits.

Check this thread:zer...inter

It's also listed in the "Sponsor Spotlight" thread in the General Chat section.

That link is not working.

[zm911]

That link is not working.

It worked fine for me

[iluvmyVersa08]

It worked fine for me

When I click on the link it says,

"Error

Invalid username or password.

» Go Back"

[Promise Land]

Click on the "Advertiser's Marketplace" banner on the right of the screen. That's where it is linked to.

[iluvmyVersa08]

Click on the "Advertiser's Marketplace" banner on the right of the screen. That's where it is linked to.

When I click on that it still tells me the same Error message.

I actually get that error message a lot on this forum. :S

[WeirdFishes]

Automatic start is a complete waste of fuel whether you're trying warm up or cool the car. In the winter time, this kills your fuel economy. In the summertime, same. You can warm or cool the car faster by just getting in and driving off. Rolling down all of your windows as you drive off in the summertime will immediately lower the temperature by 15-25% degrees. Idle is truly the devil.

[xtwoonamatchx]

agreed. Your car actually warms up a LOT faster with a little resistance to the engine (as in driving < 3-3.5k rpms)

[the djay]

It would be nice to have remote start as my wife does in her Jeep. Here in Alberta the weather can get to -40 or colder sometimes. It is not a good thing to try to drive the vehicles until they have warmed up a bit and sitting in a cold car until it warms up enough for the defroster to work can be quite unpleasant. When it is -20 or colder i can say that fuel economy is not foremost on my mind. Being able to see where I'm going and being able to grip the steering wheel without three pair of mittens matters more to me. lol

[iluvmyVersa08]

Automatic start is a complete waste of fuel whether you're trying warm up or cool the car. In the winter time, this kills your fuel economy. In the summertime, same. You can warm or cool the car faster by just getting in and driving off. Rolling down all of your windows as you drive off in the summertime will immediately lower the temperature by 15-25% degrees. Idle is truly the devil.

Honestly in the winter my fuel economy already sucks, so I really could care less. And I could care less what other people feel or think on the topic. If I want a remote starter w/ an alarm, then I will get one. I'm just trying to find the right place that can do it and if they can include a bypass for me.

Right now I park in the garage most of the time so the car never idles at all, and yet my MPG still sucks.

I have to agree w/ the djay. When your weather is hitting temperatures at -20 or worse, I'd rather be able to go outside after 5-10 minutes and then be able to scrape off my car, and drive it to work. Sitting in a cold car is not fun and trying to drive one is even worse. This winter was outrageous for us. We literally had only one week of snow and the rest was extremely cold temperatures.

Plus my one job is located in a bad neighbourhood. I hate having to start my car and leave my key in the ignition while I clean her of snow or ice. I'd rather have the remote starter going so that no one can just jump in my car and take off with it.