09 Jetta, wife wants remote start?

[jljbtm]

is remote start available from VW and if anyone has one is it any good? is the distance good?

Had a after market one once and it was not very good

[Ninja Please]

Considering that VW says that letting your car warm up at idle while sitting undriven is bad for the car, I would not recommend a remote start.

I also personally would not get my wife the convenience of a remote start system. It is a bad precedent to set. WHat Next?

[TTTurbo1.8T]

Any manufacturer is going to say that about a cold startup however if you consider the other side of the argument, they also say you shouldn't beat on it until it reaches operating temperature because it's bad for the seals. Personally I'd rather her let it get to operating temperature before she gets behind someone going slow as shit before the car warms up and punch the gas (it happens to us all).

That being said, if you do go with a remote start, go with the Viper brand, we've used it here at work 14 years and never had issues with Viper...just put one in my gf's car actually. Works wonders...now she drives everywhere

[Ninja Please]

Originally Posted by TTTurbo1.8T

Any manufacturer is going to say that about a cold startup however if you consider the other side of the argument, they also say you shouldn't beat on it until it reaches operating temperature because it's bad for the seals. Personally I'd rather her let it get to operating temperature before she gets behind someone going slow as shit before the car warms up and punch the gas (it happens to us all).

What is the manufacturer's motivation against or reluctance to let one warm up on idle?

[TTTurbo1.8T]

Originally Posted by Ninja Please

What is the manufacturer's motivation against or reluctance to let one warm up on idle?

Probably just the extra strain it puts on the waterpump and cooling fans since the car is stationary and is not getting cooled by anything except the fans since there is no air flow over the radiator.

[Ninja Please]

Originally Posted by TTTurbo1.8T

Probably just the extra strain it puts on the waterpump and cooling fans since the car is stationary and is not getting cooled by anything except the fans since there is no air flow over the radiator.

That completely makes sense. I'll buy that.:k:

[jljbtm]

ok, i'll look into the viper and that sounds like an after market. Should i be concerned about voiding the warranty ?

[TTTurbo1.8T]

Originally Posted by jljbtm

ok, i'll look into the viper and that sounds like an after market. Should i be concerned about voiding the warranty ?

Nah, it's warranty safe.

[ccmnova]

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