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Found an article that addresses the fact that Lexus charges for the remote start feature by key fob and will continue to do so regardless of customer complaints. After one year the feature is remotely disabled by Lexus unless you pay a monthly fee of $8.00 or a yearly fee of $80.00. This is even though the remote start comes with the car in the first place. The article also states that BMW intends to charge for use of Apple Play. They get you coming and going... POOR!

http://www.thedrive.com/news/18313/l...r-remote-start

BradTank

That is ridiculous, Lexus should realize whatever few dollars they make off this program is lost away in good will from customers.

WNC

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I can see charging for the smartphone connection because of the internet being required. But to deny RS from the key fob when its already installed is an underhanded act by Lexus. It costs them nothing to permit RS action with one's key. I'm hoping that one of the smart computer people on this forum can figure out a hack to restore at least the key RS process after Lexus disables it...

Toyota/Lexus is no different than any of the other vehicle manufacturers. They squeeze the consumer any way they can for money.

lexsc4

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This is the way to go IMO but I've seen RS systems installed with smartphone access for a lot less than $600.00 although there is a monthly fee... Key fob is free after the installation charge.

lexsc4