Customer Ratings & Reviews

Get the 2 way, spend the money to know if your car actually turned on

My friend recommended getting an automatic starter installed for my 2014 Toyota RAV4 as a combined Christmas/birthday present idea from my family. Had no idea Best Buy offered this service until she told me that’s how she got hers done. Hit a great holiday sale on this model for $265.61 including installation and bought on 12/7/22. Booked appt right away with first available 1/14/23 (two days before my birthday, how fitting) at the Braintree, MA Best Buy. I couldn’t believe how fast installation was in under 45 minutes. The Tech even programmed the Toyota key fob remote too but range is so crappy on that and I just stick to using the Compustar remote with a lot better range (up to 1500 feet). Goes through the front of my townhouse no problem and car starts right up in my spot with no more time delay scraping windshield/windows before work! It does what it’s supposed to and just have to remember to keep heat settings on in winter for car to warm up and AC in summer for cooling down. I like how I have two remotes with one as a back up should battery die. Extremely satisfied customer!

I just had this remote starter installed a few weeks ago. Its fantastic! I use dit both with and without the extra fobs included. This starter is awesome. Its already saved me tine and hassle on cold mornings before xommuting to work. I wpuld absolutely buy again. For the price, i can't say enough good tbings about it.

No frills, just a simple remote start. I will say the range on this is quite good, and I've had no issues yet with getting the system to start. It was a welcome change this winter to having a car that was all warmed up and not having to make the beginning of my commute in a freezing car.

I purchased this and the alarm add on kit for my truck. I had been a fan of Viper alarms for many years but there was an issue with Viper remote start/alarms not engaging the compressor in my Nissan truck when remote starting. In other words, with certain vehicle makes, the remote starter is unable to engage the compressor so when you remote start your vehicle to try and cool it off before you get in, all it does is blow warm air. Compustar's do not have this bug and it works great in my truck. The first unit I had installed in my truck started flaking out after about a month of having it so I took it back in to BestBuy and they installed a new one which is working great now. Highly recommend purchasing a two way remote to use with this so you get additional features. Also make sure you have BestBuy install this so your item and installed are warrantied for as long as you have it. The install was flawless.

Well if you want the best remote starter with the best install on that remote starter, BEST BUY IS THE ONLY OPTION! This is the 3 rd remote starter (same one) and the 3rd time I’ve had BEST BUY DO IT FOR ME! Love this pick for the remote start and Best Buy to install it which is included in the purchase that Best Buy installs it! Tho the only problem I have with the transaction it doesn’t state you have to purchase the wiring harness and it should be included in the transaction when you buy the remote starter! It adds great value to your car you HAVE AND VALUE in it and NOT TO MENTION WE LIVE IN OHIO! Have your car warm before u get in it! Love love love remote starter and BEST BUY

First- don’t order online! Don’t order through a staff member who doesn’t install them… it was a down right MESS for me to get everything fixed before even getting the appointment… Go in to the store, and have an installer assist you. No matter what anyone says! With that said, this is a good remote starter. It’s not perfect, there’s no telling if the car turned on or not, and it sometimes requires nothing in its way, but I got this to start the car on winter mornings so it serves its purpose. When at a store, and hitting remote start, sometimes it works and sometimes not. I would recommend whatever the installer suggests, for me it was this one, as they’re the ones that have to fix it if there’s issues, so they’ll suggest what’s going to be less trips back lol.

Husband loves it - wish we bought it sooner. They installed it quickly, it was affordable and works great. Received 2 fobs. The only bummer was we had to wait 3 weeks or so for an appointment, so plan ahead.

This remote starter is working great! I bought it for my son who just had a baby and parks his car outside ...he says it's a game changer! The installation was quick and the technician was really helpful explaining all the steps.

Easy to use, good enough for me to warm up my car in winter time. I can start my car from 100 ft away and it turns off after 10 mins. Doors are lock while the engine is running. On top of that, the installation at Best Buy is free.

This was a gift for my MIL. We are pleased with the price and the fact that installation is being included. I received the same unit 2 yrs ago and it has worked perfectly.

Quality and affordable product. Is dependable and easy to use. Provides security of my vehicle and the convenience of a warm or cool automobile when needed.

Great product.. locks,unlocks,starts vehicle as it should.. local installation was not available so had to travel about an hour away... which was no big deal was planning a little get away anyway... the install was quick, took them an hour an a half to do... very friendly ... very happy with product and installation...

works great! Technician who installed it at Best Buy is to be commended for his install and customer service skills! Will definitely use best buy for service or installs. One comment when u order something from Best Buy u are not going to local store but a call center in Minnesota. As a result wrong item was ordered and received. luckily item I needed was in stock albeit at a higher cost.

Love this car starter! It works as described and I am found to get another one installed on a new car. I think it is worth it to get the upgrade that increases the distance of the remote start and has an app available. This one doesn’t come with that, but it is still worth it and you can always upgrade later. A great choice and I also appreciated how installation was included.

Very nice , it starts always and easy to use. Nice to have a warm car in winter. This is the second one I have had installed.

Representative at Best Buy was very knowledgeable about the product including use, and the installation process. This one was recommended over a cheaper one due to all of those things. We booked the appointment was installed promptly and has worked well. It’s so nice to be able to start the car from inside the house, restaurant, or from work.

Works great! Installation was timely and the tech took his time explaining how it works, even though it was raining

I purchased Compustar for my 2023 Honda CRV EXL at the recommendation of installer Nick at Best Buy Manahawkin. I’m totally impressed. Nick was spot on with the projected install time of 3hrs as I also purchased the 2way upgrade 2WG15 with Drone Mobile. The only downside is this system & the other Compustar packages sold at Best Buy allows for a max run time of 35 minutes. Certainly not a deal breaker for me as I can just hit the run time reset command. Nick also connected the Aux 1 command for rear defrost.

I recently had an alarm system installed through Best Buy, and I want to highlight the outstanding service I received—especially from Frank, the technician. From start to finish, the experience was smooth, professional, and exceeded my expectations. Frank explained the entire process clearly, and made sure I was comfortable with each step of the installation. His attention to detail and commitment to doing the job right were truly impressive. Frank was not only knowledgeable and efficient, but also friendly and respectful of my space. He took the time to walk me through the system after it was installed, answering all my questions and making sure I felt confident using it. It’s not often that you come across service this good, and I really appreciate the level of care and professionalism Frank brought to the job. Thanks to him—and Best Buy—I feel safer and well-supported. Highly recommend! Best regards, Igor