Remote start - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

rwj53 · 02-03-2008, 05:28 PM

I am spoiled with my remote start that I now have on my car. If I buy a smart can I have remote installed on it and work Thanks

doenut · 02-03-2008, 05:31 PM

I asked the question at my dealer. They say that if you install a remote start (I wanted one, too) that it will void the warranty.

rwj53 · 02-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Why don't they offer it then.

**jwight** · 02-03-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rwj53

Why don't they offer it then.

Probably the same reason they don't offer cruise control - to keep the cost down. Also not sure if any of the aftermarket systems have been validated for the 451 models. If you really want one, send smartusa an e-mail and ask them why it's not offered.

rwj53 · 02-03-2008, 07:41 PM

Will do. That is a good idea.

Karl Roth · 02-03-2008, 10:50 PM

I can't get one for any manual car I own. What you can get is an axillary heater with an optional timer. cheap it is not.
karl

CruisingAZ · 02-04-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by doenut

I asked the question at my dealer. They say that if you install a remote start (I wanted one, too) that it will void the warranty.

Can only void issues related to the ignition, All other parts would still have to be covered.

Karl Roth · 02-04-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CruisingAZ

Can only void issues related to the ignition, All other parts would still have to be covered.

Why ignition? as I understand it is the possibility of starting in gear and an unmaned craft now moving through...

karl

KWScott · 02-04-2008, 07:40 AM

remote start in a manual transmission car just sounds like a bad idea.

Harleyduo · 02-04-2008, 09:12 AM

If you go to the Club Smart Car site in Canada, they have quite a few posts about a dealer that is installing remote starts on the 2008 smart cars, so obviously, it can be done...it's probably not any different than when you first start the car in the Park setting. If you really want it and need it, I'm pretty sure you can 'get 'r done'.. Now, as far as warranty stuff, I think that will be decided if you have any issues that the dealers suspects were caused by the addition of that device but I agree that you may have far more 'legal rights' than dealerships are wanting us to believe when they 'threaten' with the voiding warranty comments, but then I'm not an attorney, so I may not know what I'm talking about.