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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 85 reviews

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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76%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the SmartStart GPS Remote Start Add-On Module for its remote start capability, praising its convenience. The installation process is also appreciated, especially with free installation for My Best Buy Total support members. While some customers find the price reasonable, others are hesitant due to the required yearly subscription.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Remote start

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works in my 2016 WRX CVT

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had this installed in my 2016 WRX and its great. Only issue is it that I cannot unlock the car with the factory key fob after it's been remote started but it's a known issue with the ds4 in the WRX and should be fixed soon with a firmware update. The Viper fob works fine, no issues, so does the app.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Service is ok!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works good in regular weather. But it doesn’t in rainy days. Which is a bummer. It’s been a couple raining days where’s I had to drive all the way home with the alarm going off, which was pretty embarrassing. Other than that I find it cool and convenient to the fact that I don’t have to carry a remote around.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Remote start

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Viper module for smartphone setup

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

    The viper module works as advertised allowing me to start and lock and unlock vehicle from my smartphone

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Product

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product to have . You can start your vehicle from anywhere.

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

    Great add on option

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

    I ordered this product last week with geek squad installation, and just got it installed today. There was a problem a after it was installed ( app step up and wiring) after they got all settled it worked great. Perfect product for you if you have apple products in my opinion (don’t know about android?) imagin not having to use your car keys just your smart phone or in my case Apple Watch. Makes my days run smoother. Only thing is it’s a year paid service (which mean another monthly bill) I think it’s worth it ( for now at least)

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

    Nice add on

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

    Fast connecting to vehicle, gps is pretty accurate, service plan does cost around $200+ for 3 years of service.

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

    works great

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

    overall great once set up complete-- set up password is a little crazy to set up on touch screen lots of (?"%^-- ) once you get past the clumsiness of setting up password- all Is great

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It your choice. But DON'T BUY IT!!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought mine two years ago because i wanted to start my car from anywhere; and so far it was working great until I noticed last week that I wasn't able to start my car using the app and decided to call their customer support, guest what, they told me straight my device is old and i need to update to a 4G device. So that means I lose my one year subscription and the device in the same time. They did not offer me any possibility to resolve something they caused. I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Doesn’t work for Mazda CX-5

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unfortunately I had to take it out of my car. It kept draining my battery and even replaced the system multiple times. I’m sure it works great for some cars but not mine

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

    Great Product!

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

    The Viper Smart Start system is very reliable and being able to use the app to start my car virtually anywhere is a major plus. I highly recommend this product to anyone in the market for an easy/convenient smart start system

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality Basic Remote Start

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

    This is a good basic remote start. It works well and was worth the price. Best Buy did an excellent job installing it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works flawlessly

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I added this on to my Viper remote start and use it all the time. It is especially helpful on those cold days and I can start my car from inside the hospital where I work.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Winter!

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

    Start your car from anywhere!!! I love that I can start my car from my office or a restaurant or anywhere without having to be within a certain distance. Always have been happy with the Viper system!

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Still pending install

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Waiting for covid issues to die down to install this, the product needs this to be able to remote start from your phone, i got it for $50 with free install because i waited for the right deal.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Questionable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's iffy at times has a monthly bill but once paid for you can do a bunch of different stuff, starts car from basically anywhere but at least my car is warm even i get into it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Son's Car

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great a product for my son's car. It makes me feel better knowing is exact location. The cost was very affordable. I reccomend this product for any parents.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this, I can monitor and operate my vehicle from anywhere, the only drawback is you have to pay a yearly service.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Viper add-on module vsm450

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

    Not installed yet due to backup in installation department. 1 month wait for appointment. After Christmas rush. Will update later

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Expensive add on

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only needed if u plan to be over 150 feet away. Plus it costs $70/year to use this feature which sucks

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Remote start

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Doing the job

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought them cause my remote doesn’t work well and sometimes I lock the keys in the car. Now doing everything with my phone

    I would recommend this to a friend