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Old 12-25-2006, 07:31 PM
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Has anyone had success with this. I know they make then, but how hard are they to install, and is it worth it. I would have to stop parking with the car in gear, so I am kinda worried I will forget that on day, and bam.
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Old 12-25-2006, 07:43 PM
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i have one on my truck and it's great on cold mornings....if you remember to put the heat on when you park it for the night so it's on when you remote start it. it's a fairly easy install if you can follow directions. just delete the clutch sensor and leave it in neutral. personally i wouldn't bother but i got it as a gift...not a chance in my stang
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Old 12-25-2006, 09:04 PM
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I had remote start on 1 of my standard cars. Let a friend borrow it and when he parked it he left it in gear. Was getting rdy for work and I hit the start button next thing I know my car is driving through my garage door. $500.00 to get a new door installed. IMO remote start sucks on standards.
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Old 12-25-2006, 09:20 PM
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not a very good idea. Reasons stated above. You can say you won't but do you really want to take that chance.
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Old 12-25-2006, 10:37 PM
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+1 you'll forget someday, maybe not soon, maybe not in a month. But you'll come home tired one night and abesnt mindedly leave it in gear then BOOM bye bye 5.0!
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Old 12-25-2006, 10:47 PM
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hahaha too true but, if you must, it's not much harder, you just bypass the clutch switch with the kit and please, please, no matter what ALWAYS set your parking brake.
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Old 12-25-2006, 11:15 PM
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I do set my parking brake when parking, but habbit has always had me leaving it in gear. I have been thinking about it for a couple years now, but leaving it in gear by accident has always kept me from getting it.
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Old 12-25-2006, 11:16 PM
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I have the auto-start in my 5 speed, luckly i always leave it in N. It easy to do, and im glad i did, cause mines a year around driver and I live in NJ, so there ome cold mornings...
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Old 12-26-2006, 12:18 AM
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Anyone have it in an Automatic? and how much do they cost to buy or does someone have a link?

Ive been thinking about getting one since my friend go his put on his Audi.

oh and, Auto's can leave it in park right?
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