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I was quoted US$850 for an alarm + remote starter
(Mazda dealer). That was ridiculous.<br><br>So, I opted
to go to a reputable auto audio/security shop and
got a better system for much less. It consisted
of:<br>1) Viper 550ESP w/ 2 remotes<br>2) Viper 555U
(module that holds the extra key)<br>3) 3rd key (cut by
dealer; self-programmed)<br><br>Installation was very
clean and professional, of course. There are plenty of
benefits and features:<br>+ autostart is programmable (can
start while you sleep to warm up engine every x hours
during coldest winters)<br>+ auto locking of doors after
~5 seconds when ignition is turned to "ON"
position<br>+ auto arming/locking/etc. after 30 seconds once
engine is off and doors are closed<br>+ selectable zones
(i.e. ignore heavy rain or 18-wheeler passing by)<br>+
usual other features (ignition kill, fuel-line kill,
glass breakage sensor, etc.)<br><br>There are a couple
of drawbacks though:<br>- had to use the wider Viper
remotes instead of the smaller factory ones<br>- lost the
2-stage unlock, so disarming meant unlocking all
doors<br><br>Sorry for the long post. Hope this helps.
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Remote Starter
Nov 13 2006, 02:08 PM
