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#17
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Mine came with the remote start, don't spend a dollar on it. The fact that it shuts down as soon as you open the door IMHO makes it worthless. We have it on the Jeep and use it all the time, the Jeep requires you to sit in it with the key present and hit the brake and start button and then it cycles over to normal run mode without the engine stopping. MUCH better system, better range.
#19
If you get this option, will you get a replacement or separate fob? I don't mind the engine shutting off I need the AC on to help cool the seat down. It's been getting hot. It takes me about 20-30 minutes to get home but the back of my seat doesn't seem to get any less warm. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the perforated seats but I don't feel this on the RX or previous vehicle. And the fan is working too or at least I hear the fan noise back there.
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I have it on my GS450h and don't use it either. The car shutting off upon entering just seems so counter-intuitive that it makes it useless. Especially because the range is not that great on the remote.
#21
I can see the engine shutting down when you open the door would make it annoying but I wouldn't say it's useless. Remote start the car, have it cool/heat up. Open the door and restart the car. It's still as cool/warm as it was when you opened the door 2 seconds ago. Damn Lexus drivers are so spoiled. LOL
Range would be an issue though. I had an Avital remote start on my 2000 Camry and it ran flawlessly for 13 years. I could start the car from a few blocks away. I'll probably seek some aftermarket remote start as Chicago winters/summers can be brutal.
Range would be an issue though. I had an Avital remote start on my 2000 Camry and it ran flawlessly for 13 years. I could start the car from a few blocks away. I'll probably seek some aftermarket remote start as Chicago winters/summers can be brutal.
#22
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I can see the engine shutting down when you open the door would make it annoying but I wouldn't say it's useless. Remote start the car, have it cool/heat up. Open the door and restart the car. It's still as cool/warm as it was when you opened the door 2 seconds ago. Damn Lexus drivers are so spoiled. LOL
#23
I concede that range is definitely an issue. Lexus says 80 foot range in clear space, this is what makes it useless for most people as 80 feet generally means 20+ feet in real world situations.
As for extra wear on the starter from an extra start up cycle, it's negligible. It is after all a Lexus. My 1991 Camry is still on it's original starter and so is my 2000 Camry.
As for extra wear on the starter from an extra start up cycle, it's negligible. It is after all a Lexus. My 1991 Camry is still on it's original starter and so is my 2000 Camry.
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Any one have it?
Thoughts on what it would cost to have dealer install it?
Sewell has it listed for 286 which isnt a bad deal at all.
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2013/5391.html
Thoughts on what it would cost to have dealer install it?
Sewell has it listed for 286 which isnt a bad deal at all.
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2013/5391.html
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