Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great product. Installer was professional and thorough. Auto start plus ADD-ALRM Kit. Now my 1992 OBS Chevy has an alarm and auto start. Buy during sale Best 2-way alarm deal there is. Also picked up a Q9 Remote for true 2-way alarm setup.

So far so good after 6 week , i get my remote starter.

I love having the car comfortable before I get in!

Earlier this year (1/7/2024) I had this system installed as a Christmas. Shortly after the work was performed, the car started having electrical problems. As the problems started growing throughout the year, I realized that they might be related to the work that was performed during installation. I called to make an appointment to have it looked at. The tech said they couldn't get to the car in until Jan 5. Since the problems are severe enough, I couldn't wait. I took off the steering wheel shroud to look and see if I could identify the problem. What I found was a complete hack job. The issues were everything from “cold” solder joints on the system grounding wire to the main wiring harness along the driver door being sliced up so bad that two of the wires had parts of the shielding cut away and weren’t fixed. It didn’t take long to realize why the car has dome lights that don’t work, the back motor on the windshield wiper is toast, and part of the display lights on the dash don’t work. I’m stuck because if I fix the problem, I void the warranty, so I have to take it back to possibly get the system hack up even more. I have decided to remove the system to get the car back to working conditions and redo the installation myself. As you can probably tell, I’m very upset with this experience and will never recommend anyone buy from this place. I will also show them the pictures I took.

Excellent this item I like I recommend to anyone I am so happy

The distance coverage is mind blowing. I didn’t measure it, but it is incredible that it picks my car from such distance.

Excellent quality and very long range. Far longer range from keys than my old remote start from 2008. Works great. No problems Only complaint is it would be nice if both key fobs had audio notification and not just one of them. I guess some people prefer fob with no audio notifications. This could be solved if both fobs had an option to turn audio notifications on or off.

The Compustar worked perfectly with my vehicle 2016 Honda Odyssey. Dylan and Robert who installed it did a perfect job and explained it very professionally and friendly. Really appreciate the help from BestBuy Geek Squad team.

Purchased this for my wife but it only worked 1 winter. I called tech support because my account says I have warranty until 9/2024. Tech support told me that I do not have any support. See attached photo. I can pay to talk to geek squad for troubleshooting. Super convenient when I need remote start now. Make sure you purchase with a credit card so you can do a chargeback when it stops functioning.

Great to have for cold mornings. Wait for it to get on sale for optimal value.

Great Buy for Sale price Range is outstanding this is my 2nd Compustar / 4Runner

Good stuff,fit for my Honda civic lx 2017. It’s the cheap.

Was installed by Best Buy then one later it stopped working then the next day my vehicle wouldn’t start at all. Took it to a mechanic and the said the module shorted a wire to my ignition. I had to take it back to Best Buy to be removed and everything put back to factory. Wasted about 20 hours of my life between installation, removal, finding a vehicle repair place with an opening, getting it repaired, picking up and returning rental, and multiple trips to Best Buy plus hours on phone/hold. It was installed on my 2015 Santa Fe sport.

The item was advertised as”Installation Included “. This was NOT the case

I got this thinking as free installation according to the reviews but I didn’t get free installation. I requested the Best Buy if they can install with free, but they said $110 will be the installation charge. That means purchase the device doesn’t include installation which made me upset, so I returned the device. Thus, be sure it doesn’t include free installation.

These 2-way auto-starts are excellent. I have had numerous units installed in different cars and cannot say enough positive things about these units. I love the ability to have the run time set to my preference, the chirp the fob makes to confirm it starts, and the distance this works from my vehicle. I like the compustar system better than GM factory auto-starts

There are 2 stories to everything. The 2 stories for this Compustar - 2-Way Remote Start System Model:CS4905S-KIT are installation and the system. I'll start with the installation. The 2 installers at the Northtown Mall location were all business. They were young but experienced was my take. They were working there tails off when I dropped off the car and when I picked it up. They were able to answer all my questions and then some. I wish I had read some of the manual and such as the started comes from the factory with a 25 minute run time. I would have preferred 15 minutes. The guys already were working on 2 cars and I didn't want to wait as they offered to change the setting but would have to finish the cars they were working on before getting to my car. I respect that. My mistake. The installer told me it would take 2 hours. They called me at the 1 hour mark telling me it was completed. How awesome is that! Overall very impressed with installation. Now about the starter. I had it installed in a new 2021 Mazda 6 that has push button door locks and push button starter with no issues 3 weeks ago. Yes, the remote works from long distances through concrete walls and glass as advertised. I work in a concrete building more than 200 yards from the car's parking spot. The remote starts the car every time and tells me that it has been started. The reason 2-way starters are the way to go, immediate feedback. Here is one of the annoyances of the starter. When you activate the remote to start the car, the remote chirps LOUDLY once. When the car starts, the remote LOUDLY and ANOYINGLY chirps back 3 lengthy times. There is no way to change the volume of the chirp that I have discovered. The installation techs didn't know of a means to quite the chirps either. I suggest placing the remote in a deep well insulated pocket. Best of all the feedback is with in 10 to 20 seconds. Other than a small sensor that is placed on my windshield near the rearview mirror, there are no cosmetic changes to see that would indicate you have this remote installed. I took the car in for its first factory recommended service at the dealer and they didn't say a thing. Warranty still in order I would presume. I am very happy with the remote and the purchase. I purchased this on a daily deal and what a deal it was, $300 included installation. I would still be happy had I paid the regular price of $450 to $500. There is no subscription services fees that must be paid to use this remote starter. Had one of those remote starts before and would never recommend to anyone. Sure you can start your car from Iceland but do you really need to?

Remote start, works as advertised. Yes, it comes with its own Fobs - two of them - one is two-way, and the other is not. I had this product installed at the Best Buy store in Greenville, SC. AWESOME experience! I can not recommend the techs at this store enough! Very knowledgeable, worked with my schedule, quick, friendly, and explained everything about the remote start to me before I left. Had this installed on a Saturday. Worked me in before the store even opened, on a huge gameday, at that! The tech explained everything to me, and configured the Fobs as I asked, but here is what I would do differently. First, you can have this programmed to keep your vehicle running for 15 minutes, 30, 45, and maybe even an hour before it shuts off. I had the tech program the Fobs for 15 minutes thinking this would be plenty. Go with the 30 minutes. Trust me on this. You can always cut your vehicle off if needed or back on, but I will eventually have this re-programmed for the 30. You have the option to also have your factory Fobs programmed. Seemed like a great idea at the time, so I did. I shouldn't have, and the tech explained this to me as to how how some folks like it and others do not. The remote start is triggered with your factory Fob by pressing the lock button three times. Well, my vehicle locks and beeps after pressing the lock button twice, and if I accidentally press three times, my vehicle starts when I do not really intend for it to. User error - I know. I would just have the Fobs it comes with programmed, and not your factory Fobs. It does have security features built into the Fob and the remote start itself. I drive a manual and an automatic, so it took me some getting use too. The remote start depresses the break, so that when you unlock your doors and enter, you need to place your key into the ignition before pressing the break (habit is to press the break first thing) or your vehicle will shut off. This is a security feature, so if someone saw your vehicle running, and tried to steal it, as soon as they tap the break, it's inoperable. The Fob also blinks red and beeps if the door is opened, which is nice. I will know if someone is attempting to or does open the door while I am inside. The Fob is small, and yes, you can install this remote yourself, but I recommend Best Buy (it's usually free) and their service is warrantied. The Fob does blink green and make an audible noise three times when your remote start is successful, and blinks red if it isn't. I have tried the 3,000 ft. range, even though cinder brick walls, etc., and so far, it has worked! Lastly; I have had a couple of instances as to where the Compustar Fob did not activate the remote start. Tried my factory Fob, and it worked just fine. It is very rare, so I am not sure what is going on. Overall, I am satisfied thus far with this Compustar remote start.

Got this Compustar 4905S-KIT on a Black Friday deal from Best Buy and it was 100% worth it. The remote start works perfectly, the 2-way confirmation is super convenient, and the range is great. Installation was smooth and professional. Amazing value for the price I paid — highly recommend!

The remote start has met all my needs so far. The range is exactly as advertised, and I can start my car from multiple distances without any issues. Installation was quick and hassle-free. Overall, very happy with the performance.