Remote start
12-10-15, 07:37 AM
#31
While I love my current Lexus and I loved the one before, this is something I don't understand. Lexus models cost between $32,000 up to and over $80,000 any they don't come with a factory installed, smart phone controlled remote starter. They have the technology in the cars, they just want to to give them even more money to push "Start" on your phone and the car cranks up. My son has an older model truck and it has remote start.You would think for a $50,000 price tag you could keep from freezing your butt off to start a car.
The one thing I do like about LS is the fact that you don't need to sacrifice a key to get remote start.
12-10-15, 08:39 AM
#32
Lexus Fanatic
I'm not aware of any "factory installed" remotes in any manufacturer's vehicles. Dealer installed, yes...but not form factory.
There are companies that threaten to void your warranty if a remote is installed. This was discussed ad nauseam in the Bimmerfest forums.
The consensus is, that warming up an engine from cold, is not good for an engine, Specifically, in BMW's for example, the quirky PCV system would cause massive oil leaks. This happened to my wife's BMW. She warmed up the car via remote start, got in the car and drove to work. Shortly after, she called me to tell me that her oil light had come on. I told her I'd come by and have a look. When I stepped outside the house, I immediately noticed oil all over the driveway and down the street. When I got to her workplace, I checked her oil and it was completely empty. Approx 9 qts of oil were emptied on her short drive to work (about 7 miles). Turns out, the condensation accumulated from idling, froze in the PCV system, causing the oil to pump out of the crankcase. Fortunately, no engine damage occurred.
It's widely accepted and agreed that idling a cold engine does more harm than good. That said, my wife still wants one installed on her CT200 and I have one on my LS. Great for hot days to cool off the car.
12-10-15, 12:00 PM
#33
This.
I'm not aware of any "factory installed" remotes in any manufacturer's vehicles. Dealer installed, yes...but not form factory.
There are companies that threaten to void your warranty if a remote is installed. This was discussed ad nauseam in the Bimmerfest forums.
The consensus is, that warming up an engine from cold, is not good for an engine, Specifically, in BMW's for example, the quirky PCV system would cause massive oil leaks. This happened to my wife's BMW. She warmed up the car via remote start, got in the car and drove to work. Shortly after, she called me to tell me that her oil light had come on. I told her I'd come by and have a look. When I stepped outside the house, I immediately noticed oil all over the driveway and down the street. When I got to her workplace, I checked her oil and it was completely empty. Approx 9 qts of oil were emptied on her short drive to work (about 7 miles). Turns out, the condensation accumulated from idling, froze in the PCV system, causing the oil to pump out of the crankcase. Fortunately, no engine damage occurred.
It's widely accepted and agreed that idling a cold engine does more harm than good. That said, my wife still wants one installed on her CT200 and I have one on my LS. Great for hot days to cool off the car.
I'm not aware of any "factory installed" remotes in any manufacturer's vehicles. Dealer installed, yes...but not form factory.
There are companies that threaten to void your warranty if a remote is installed. This was discussed ad nauseam in the Bimmerfest forums.
The consensus is, that warming up an engine from cold, is not good for an engine, Specifically, in BMW's for example, the quirky PCV system would cause massive oil leaks. This happened to my wife's BMW. She warmed up the car via remote start, got in the car and drove to work. Shortly after, she called me to tell me that her oil light had come on. I told her I'd come by and have a look. When I stepped outside the house, I immediately noticed oil all over the driveway and down the street. When I got to her workplace, I checked her oil and it was completely empty. Approx 9 qts of oil were emptied on her short drive to work (about 7 miles). Turns out, the condensation accumulated from idling, froze in the PCV system, causing the oil to pump out of the crankcase. Fortunately, no engine damage occurred.
It's widely accepted and agreed that idling a cold engine does more harm than good. That said, my wife still wants one installed on her CT200 and I have one on my LS. Great for hot days to cool off the car.
There was a whole discussion about this in the Audi forums also. This is why I never ended up getting remote start on my A6. That and the fact that the heated steering wheel and seats warm up within 30 seconds or so anyway.
12-10-15, 12:33 PM
#34
Boy have the times changed.
People,used to be happy with their carbureted cars starting in the winter, period.
Now with 385 hp, 8speed auto, 30mpg, and killer sound system with *** warmers is not enough
. We do,have it good,
But yes, I agree. Remote start would be cool. We just bought a house and I usually go outside few minutes before we leave and start the car up.
People,used to be happy with their carbureted cars starting in the winter, period.
Now with 385 hp, 8speed auto, 30mpg, and killer sound system with *** warmers is not enough
. We do,have it good, But yes, I agree. Remote start would be cool. We just bought a house and I usually go outside few minutes before we leave and start the car up.
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