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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Why does my sister in laws piece of **** Hyundai come with remote start and my GS350 does not?
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Cuz the Koreans are doing every single possible thing in their power to get their hands on your money, and take Toyota's top-seller spot.

Toyota is ... complacent, or as they will tell you ... they have different priorities. Every year, the Koreans are becoming a bigger and bigger threat to the Japanese.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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I would never drive a Hyundai. And yes, Hyundai is an underrated car... so they WILL do anything and everything to make the sale. Keep in mind, remote start is a few bucks extra out of their pockets, but they will charge a tad bit more. It might entice people who are looking at Toyota, Honda, etc... the lower platforms of cars.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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from an insider of the world famous art center college of design in Pasadena said Hyundai is the world's fastest growing car maker, the amount of money they poured in this is staggering.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Yes, its frustrating, but what are yo gonna do? ... Oh, yeah, go to any reputable place and for about $400-$500 you get remote start for your GS350. Check out a link in my signature for the post about my remote start install details. With this brutal East Coast cold we got right now - remote start is by far my favorite mod, next to clear bra Works like a charm, BUT you need to deal with an experienced place, preferably recommended by your dealership.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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What I don't get is those cars with remote and push start buttons, like our 06 330xi, if they bothered to make a button to start the car, and a button to lock and unlock, why can't they just program the remote to also start the car? I mean they have all the right ingredients, it's just a very simple program they need to get the button to start by remote.... why are they holding back?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Having to spend another $400 on this sucks though. When I see her do it with her Hyundai I feel like a tard.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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There is one :-)
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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more info or a link on this timeboy?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dk0515
more info or a link on this timeboy?
Sure, this is for a Volvo B18/B20 engine (1961-1974), here is the link
http://www.classicvolvo.com/onlinema...ne/1engine.htm

This was used by mechanics to start the engine without going back in the car...
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Toyota now offers an accessory Remote Start module for their VIP RS3200 alarm system.
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