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Are Remote Car Starters Bad For Your Vehicle?

Are remote starters a harmless convenience or an unnecessary gimmick doing real damage to your vehicle?
Minnesotans might love being able to start a cold car with the push of a remote starter from the house or office, but they won't be warmed by the installation fee. If you're considering giving a ...
It’s hot and muggy, and your car has been baking in the sun for hours. Or, at another time, the temperature is well below freezing, there’s ice on the car’s windshield, and you’ll need gloves just to ...
Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...
Normally $700(!), this kit can start your car from up to 3,000 feet away. Plus: two sweet USB-related bonus deals. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and ...
When it’s cold outside and you can see a think layer of ice on the windshield, wouldn’t it be nice to stand at the window, push a button on the keychain, warm up the engine and let the defroster ...
When it’s cold enough to form icicles on your eyelashes, or fry an omelette on your car’s hood, a little comfort is appreciated. Whether it’s extreme cold or unbearable heat, nothing helps ease that ...
WEBVTT NO TIPS CALLED IN. PO TELL YOULICE NOT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES WITH WARMING UP YOUR CAR UNATTENDED. A DRIVER CAN GET A TICKET FOR LEAVING A RUNNING CAR UNATTENDED. THAT COULD CHANGE. THE THIEVES ...
Temperatures climbed across KELOLAND Monday, but for many vehicle owners, the damage is already done. The bitter cold over ...