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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 850 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the remote start feature, ease of use, and installation process of this system. Many appreciate the affordable price and reliable performance, particularly in cold weather. However, some customers experienced compatibility issues and limited range. A few also noted concerns about battery life and the impact on keyless entry functionality.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great install but the safety issues are a problem

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased and had installed the remote start it is the third time we have purchased and installed remote starters for our vehicles from Best Buy. Now that I am using the remote start I am not as happy with this one as the others previously purchased. This one has a safety feature that stops the car when the door is opened and I have to again re-start it. It becomes a pain when having to re-start the car anyway, I am using it less due to the safety feature and wish I had known prior to purchasing and installation.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good price for a basic unit

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good value overall. Wish it would have come with 2 remotes or have the option to upgrade to a 2 way remote, but I did realize I was buying a basic unit. Happy with purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good bang for your buck

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this when it was on sale & glad I did. Performed as stated. Cons: the range isn't great (less than stated). Doesn't like to work at times when your in a house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Remote start

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I brought this remote starter because it was on sale for black friday and I was tired of coming downstairs from my third floor apt to a cold frozen car. I had to schedule an appt and with it being christmas time i did have to wait about a month to have it installed but it was totally worth it. I took it in, handed the guy the starter and the codes, and 6hrs later it was done with no extra charges on my 2010 nissan altima. I would def recommend this product to anyone. It works from my 3rd floor apt in the back of the complex. I LOVE IT!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Birthday Gift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My sons and I bought this for their mother who works late some evenings and hates cold weather. She can now start her car from her office and have a warm cat when she gets to the car. Happy Wife-Happy Life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Seems Good so far

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I find it hard to review a product that's only been installed a week but here goes. The product arrived in a reasonable amount of time. The soonest installation appointment was a week out which was OK as long as your not in a hurry. The installer was professional and did a very neat job, even cleaning up some other wires that were loose under the dash. The installer gets 5 stars easy! So far the unit works as stated.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Working well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good product at the sale price of $199 installed would have given it 5 stars if the range was a little better but does a good job for my needs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Distance

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not happiest customer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works good, good price, and installation was timely. The manual remote start my husband purchased doesnt work very well tho. Distance is no more than 150-200 ft. And requires direct line of sight. Plus, best buy messed up the scheduling install (wrong date or time) and did not tell me i had to buy a $50 shock sensor so i ended up spending more than i was told with a sub-performing product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Basic Remote Starter

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my wife's car and am very happy with the installation with Best Buy and the overall product itself. If you are looking for a basic remote starter this is a good unit to purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My 60yr old mother loves it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use. Reliable. Bought it for my 60 year old mother and she doesn’t know how she lived without it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    remote car starter works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought a remote car starter for my wife for Christmas. had it installed by the GEEK SQUAD, everything went well and unit does what we wanted and more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great auto start features

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have wanted a remote start kit and when I read about the Viper and Best Buy had it on special, I decided to obtain it. The Geek Squad installed it in about 3 hours and explained the functions. GREAT JOB!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's a basic model

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a very basic starter compared to what I am used to. Unfortunately all the comparable starters like I used to have were way out of my price range.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Much less expensive than the car dealers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Checked with my Toyota dealer and my remote start was going to cost me 600.00 dollars. Got it at Best Buy for less than half the price, everyone was professional and courteous. Recommend it to everyone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great customer service

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We had some trouble with another purchase the printer did not work out. We returned it and purchased the remote start unit. The sales team were so very help and told us which product truly fit our expectations

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice feature added to my car

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My only complaint is the installation took WAY too long. This job should not take more than 2 hours to complete. It took slightly more than 4 1/2 hours.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Installation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great range - works every time

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the first remote start I've used, but it works the first time, every time, also secures the car. Does just what I bought it for. Clean installation too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and reliable

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Installers where very knowledgeable and friendly. In and out with no problems and very timely as well. Product was simple and instruction given by Installer were easy to underatand

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Remote start

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    very good product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Viper remote starters have been a very good product in my opinion because we've always had that brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Remote Start

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to stand in line in customer service, FOR AN HOUR,... was promised a huge discount if I waited till they shipped the bad unit back,...and get another one....then make yet another appointment to get it installed...but I didn't get the discount as it was discounted already....sigh....anyway....I accepted it ...it was a gift for my wife and her car.....works great now....

    I would recommend this to a friend