Customers frequently mention the remote start, range, and ease of installation as positive aspects of the 2-Way Remote Start System. Many appreciate the system's performance and the reasonable price. However, some customers reported issues with compatibility and a few experienced problems with the alarm system and key fob. Concerns were also raised regarding the antenna and battery life in some cases.
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Pros mentioned:
Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Have 5 of them
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I have bought this remote start for 5 different vehicles and obviously would recommend it. Works at a very long distance and I appreciate the two-way communication to confirm the vehicle is started and the reminder it sends periodically to confirm that the vehicle is still running. Geek Squad installation was great. Only things I would change would be to recess the buttons in the remote to help avoid accidental button presses. Also, change the button design to give a tactile clue of the button function rather than having to rely on memory in the dark.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
compustar 4905S
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i work in a rather large steel building where typically remote car starter signals do not get signal. But this remote starts my car from my work area. (everyone else has to go to a door to start theirs). i am impressed with the range. only using it for a month now, but zero issues so far. very pleased
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy life during the weather condition!!
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Good Experience!!! i have been used this type of remote starter in my all car so far very good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compustar remote start
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I really enjoying my compustar remote start. This thing is full of features and it has very good range. As for the installation it went pretty smooth Josh my installer was very knowledgeable and a cool guy. No more freezing in the winter starting up my car,cool in summer. Very happy customer
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This thing ROCKS !
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this to replace my starter that came with my car that didn't work 50% of the time, this thing is great, starts right away and the range is much further than my older one, love the ease and convenience of this thing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than factory.
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We really like this remote start. We previously had a factory installed remote on our 2012 Toyota Highlander and it was a pain to use. Press the lock 1 time fast, then 2 times. I couldn't get it to work most of the time. When we traded it in for a new 2019 Highlander I took it to Best buy to add a remote start. What a difference. This remote is so easy to use and it even let's you know when it starts your vehicle. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Range
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Gift Evev
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I purchased this as a Xmas gift for my husbands car. He said he loves it and the range is amazing. I think his car starter works better than mine. Hands down the best gift. Installation was also a piece of cake with Best Buy. I would highly recommend this product to my friends and family.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Range, Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Auto Starter for Price
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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Had this installed on my car about 2 years ago and it has not failed me yet. The best part about this is that they configured the manufacturers key to have auto start enabled in it too, granted the distance to start the car is lessened but still a major perk. With the actual Compustar key, it has good range
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great remote start
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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the system works great. this is a very easy remote start system. i have not had any issues or complaints at all. i did not need the extra part nor do i need the monthly subscription.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great remote starter
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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This remote starter is awesome, it comes with 2 remotes, 1 two way remote and 1 one way remote. It was installed by best buy and they did great. I love getting in a warm car in winter or a cool car in the summer.
Catch it on sale with free install. Great value!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very well designed, no nonsense product
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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The product quality is good, installation was simple and fast. The BestBuy tech guy completed it in under an hour.
My factory remotes are still functional and those were programmed as well to remote start the vehicle. There is no need to leave a second key in the product. I now have four remotes - 2 from factory and 2 from compustar.
I am yet to test the range of the keyfob. I think I will buy more of these.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compustar - 2 Way Remote Start System
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
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Great remote starter system. Started with one system and we have the same system installed on 5 more vehicles. Very easy to use and the price included the installation, all under $300 with taxes. The guys at the Kennesaw store were very professional and did the installation very quick. I wish they had a system that works on Mercedes, my only car that don't have a system installed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Remote start
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Good so far and looking for more good deals to come!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It had to be a Caddy thing...
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
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Purchased on a deal of the day. Took about a month to get it delivered and installed. The installation in 12866 was great and knowledgeable. It worked great for about a week. I stopped by BB install after my 1st hiccup and was told I can't have the OEM car remote on my person if it was to work correctly.
I had it installed in a 2012 Cadillac SRX. I can get the car started remotely but it's intermittent. Sometimes the car sends the signal it's started, sometimes not. A few times I hit my Caddy OEM remote to lock doors quickly, car starts up. Sometimes car won't drive without my OEM Caddy remote. Usually, car stalls when I put it in drive 2x and then it starts. So, I figured out this: when I remote start it and do not get a signal, I must look to see if the car is running.
I must always carry both remotes incase the car won't go in drive. As much as it is a P.I.A. it's better than no remote start. It's quite cold upstate so I deal with it. I'm pretty confident it's a Caddy thing, 50 percent compatible but it's the best that can be done after market for under 300.00 So, the decision is personal. Like next time I'll buy a car with it factory installed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Remote start on 2022 camry
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This has to be the best feature i can add to my car the original remote has a terrible range but the new one is like 3000ft also i like tge ability to not only remote start but say its cold and you wanna go inside of a store real quick tgen you can remote start tge car while its running then take the key out of the ignition abd itll stay on
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works as intended and BB was very good.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Got this during BF sale with install included. This was for my 2017 Audi A4. Scheduling the installation was easy through the BB app. At my initial install BB tech said my cat needed a T harness so had to order that for about $50. Scheduled install appointment later when the T harness arrived. One thing people should know that you need two keys: one that stays permanently in the car for signal purposes. That is what BB tech told me. So, if you want a backup key, you should make one before your install. The key that stays inside the car (hidden) doesn’t need a battery, so no need to ever worry about replacing the battery for it. Install took about 2 hours.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Remote start
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best Buy doesn’t honor price match
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DO NOT BUY PRODUCTS ONLINE FROM BEST BUY. Worst shopping experience I have ever had in my 23 years as a Best Buy customer. Refused to honor their price match guarantee, randomly canceled my installation appointment and product took several weeks to be shipped. Cannot contact local store, have to call customer service. All customer service calls handled in India by rude, incompetent customer service reps who give you 5 different answers to the same question. Product works great and the car install guys were great and accommodating understanding the incompetence that has taken over this once great company. Very disappointed!! Recommend the product, not the company. Get it from somewhere else.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Remote starter in 2007 Corolla
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Installed in 2007 Toyota Corolla LE last year. Still working no issues. My first 2 way Remote starter. I was lucky enough to get it for $250 instead of $500 while it was on sale. I would wait until it goes on sale again lol just keep checking :). Pretty decent distance too. Thanks Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product better experience
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Jim(Salinas,CA), my Install specialist, was AWESOME, he was super polite and professional. We had an issue with my install, but he was able to figure something out. Even with all my questions and concerns he was genuinely wanting to figure out a solution, which he did. The remote start is great and easy to use, install was a few hours and I’m very happy with product and experience.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Remote start
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
18 Passat R-Line
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We have this system for our '18 VW Passat R-Line. Unfortunately you did need to sacrifice a key for the remote start but aside from that there is no other bad news. This remote start system is perfect and the guys at BestBuy did a fantastic install job - I can't tell aside from the very small antenna on the windshield. We also paired this with the Drone LTE attachment for remote operations from your phone - it's also amazing.