Python Alarm / Remote Start on 05 TL from Circuit City
#1
Python Alarm / Remote Start on 05 TL from Circuit City
Been pondering adding remote start to my TL for some time now. It's quite cold here and remote start would be a welcome addition. I want to get the top of the line Python 881xp / Viper 791xv.
I got quotes from a few places like Car Tunes, Ameristar and the like. But the best price I got installed was from Circuit City.
Anyone ever get one installed from CC or BB? Should I trust the installers there vs. a custom shop? Are there questions I should be asking before I let them tear apart my car? I am leary about their installers, but the other shops are much more ($100+). CC / BB claim to have professional certified installers. But still. Just wanted to get your opinions.
Thanks in Advance.
I got quotes from a few places like Car Tunes, Ameristar and the like. But the best price I got installed was from Circuit City.
Anyone ever get one installed from CC or BB? Should I trust the installers there vs. a custom shop? Are there questions I should be asking before I let them tear apart my car? I am leary about their installers, but the other shops are much more ($100+). CC / BB claim to have professional certified installers. But still. Just wanted to get your opinions.
Thanks in Advance.
#2
Originally Posted by Anubus12
Been pondering adding remote start to my TL for some time now. It's quite cold here and remote start would be a welcome addition. I want to get the top of the line Python 881xp / Viper 791xv.
I got quotes from a few places like Car Tunes, Ameristar and the like. But the best price I got installed was from Circuit City.
Anyone ever get one installed from CC or BB? Should I trust the installers there vs. a custom shop? Are there questions I should be asking before I let them tear apart my car? I am leary about their installers, but the other shops are much more ($100+). CC / BB claim to have professional certified installers. But still. Just wanted to get your opinions.
Thanks in Advance.
I got quotes from a few places like Car Tunes, Ameristar and the like. But the best price I got installed was from Circuit City.
Anyone ever get one installed from CC or BB? Should I trust the installers there vs. a custom shop? Are there questions I should be asking before I let them tear apart my car? I am leary about their installers, but the other shops are much more ($100+). CC / BB claim to have professional certified installers. But still. Just wanted to get your opinions.
Thanks in Advance.
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I prefer to take my car to installers that have trained and certified technicians. Yes, you may pay a little more up front, but I can assure you it is worth the extra money not to have to worry about some kid with minimal experience possibly screwing up your car. In addition, if you have concerns about the place you intend to take your car to, it only takes a few minutes to look them up in the Better Business Bureau, they are a good source of information on the business practices of local establishments. Good luck on your install
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I work at circuit city as an installer. Some locations have knowledgeable installers, others dont... Yuo really have to find someone that had something done at the location near you and find out what kind of job they do.
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I can't agree with tbone more. I know that some Circuit Citys and Best Buys have very inexperienced installers that really should not be doing a complicated car like the TL, but others have lots of experience and I would trust them as much as anyone else.
Personally, I prefer to do everything myself, but after putting in two different remote start/alarms on my car, I've had enough!!
Personally, I prefer to do everything myself, but after putting in two different remote start/alarms on my car, I've had enough!!
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Originally Posted by tbone587
I work at circuit city as an installer. Some locations have knowledgeable installers, others dont... Yuo really have to find someone that had something done at the location near you and find out what kind of job they do.
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Dont ever let circuit city or best buy touch your car to do anything. I have seen some of the worst wiring ever done buy those places. Go to a stereo car shop and have them do it.
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Hondas and Acuras aren't just similar when it comes to alarm/remote start installs, they are EXACTLY the same. I did my car (Acura TL 2005) and my friend's car (Honda Accord 2005), and the install was virtually identical.
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Originally Posted by Anubus12
Thanks for the input. The one I am thinking about taking my TL to claims that the manager has 12+ years of installation experience and claims to have done TL's before. The manager will actually be doing my install. Do you think that I should just take his word for it and is that sufficient experience? He did make a comment that the Acuras are very much like Hondas when it comes to installation of alarms and such. Makes me kinda nervous that he's done lots of Hondas but not many Acuras. Anything I should ask to make sure?
#11
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Originally Posted by Anubus12
Is it a major tear up to the car to install the remote start / alarm? What actually will be done?
#12
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If they use a bypasskit from http://www.bypasskit.com, they can seriously cut down on wires and make less of a mess. It'll cost them an extra $50, but it's so worth it. Cuts down on time of install and complexity.
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