VIPER CAR STARTER & ALARM IN ONE!
About 6 years ago I lived in an apartment for about 2 years and right after I moved in, I knew I needed a car starter. I live in Michigan and if anyone is familiar with our winters, it can get pretty cold. Well it only took about 2 mornings of digging my car out of the snow, starting it and waiting for it to warm up for me to head to the local automotive store and check out car starters.
A friend remcommended Extreme Auto, she said they had great products and the service was great, so off I headed. She was right. I picked out the Viper on their suggestion because not only was it a starter but it was also a sercurity system and with living in an apartment complex and my car sitting outside all night I thought it was a pretty good idea. My main concern was the false alarms. I didn't want to have to get up every other night because my alarm was going off! They assured me that Viper did not have that problem. The other thing that sold me on this system is the fact that it could be removed from this car t and put into a new car. I lease my car so this was important to me.
I got in installed and off I went. I had the alarm and starter for 3 years and never once had a problem. I never had a false alarm and never had a problem with the car not starting.
An added feature of this alarm system is the remote. It has a picture of a car on it and when you start your car from inside a building, if it starts smoke will show out of the exhaust, so you always know if your car started. How cool is that!
The alarm system was great, on this remote it would actually show you where you car was being broken into. If someone was breaking your window, the alarm would sound and on your remote if would show a little hammer beating on your window. I am glad to say I never had my alarm go off but it was a nice security feature. It also had the panic button when you were in the parking lot and couldn't find your car! Yes sad to say I used this feature many times.
I loved this car security system and was prepared to have it removed and put into my new car for about $35 but my new car came with the car starter so I sold the starter to a friend and he has it in his car to this day with no problems or false alarms. Sometimes I wish I still had it, the security system on my car now is something to be desired.
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I LOVE the little car on the remote of your starter! It is WAY COOL that smoke shows out of the exhaust when it starts up and that it shows where your car is being broken in. I can see why you miss it! I have never heard of a factory security system with cool features like your Viper system had. I want one!
I keep telling my husband I want remote start! I will def. be showing him this review!
Wow! This is a lot better than the cheapo I've got. Talk about false alarms. I've gotten to the point that I don't arm it any more. I'm going to look into this system. Thanks!
This sounds like a great system. I really like the feature where it shows "where" you car is getting broken in at. Glad to hear that you never had any problems.
My hubby keeps saying he is putting one of these on my Blazer, I think Ill email him the link to your review ;)
This sounds great -- I live in North Dakota, so I know just how you feel about those winter mornings. We don't get as much so, but it's darn cold! (we may get snow tonight....) Great review; I may look into this for MY car!
What a wonderful product! I love the feature about the car blowing smoke out of the exhaust! Absolutely cool (uh..I mean warm-LOL.)
The features you stated are too cool, smoke coming out of the car, showing you where the break in is. This sounds like a great starter/alarm system, thanks for the great review.
Well, I don't live in a cold climate, but I sure would love the air conditioning to come on before I get in my car! I love how you described things like the hammer so you can tell a litle more about what kind of break in is occuring. Great review.
Oh wow!! Sounds so awesome! Would love to get one for my car as well!
You're right Miss Debbie-this truly is ideal for those cold winters in Michigan!! This starter/alarm sounds like it has some cool features-I love the smoke coming out of the exhaust too!!!
very well written review
So many features on one device, it seems to be an invaluable gadget.
I hate the cold and if I lived any futher North than I do right now, this would be a must have.
I really like that this is portable, and that it shows you specifically what is being done to your car (hopefully it never shows anything, right!).
This sounds like a really nice device.
I would love to have an alarm system like this - sounds great!!
I had a Viper remote car starter and alarm. I loved it. I gave the car to my daughter who loved it also. I wish I had one of these in my new car. I miss it very much. Glad your having such good luck with it.
Oh such a good review, I want one of these so bad! I love the starter, Im Jealous! :-P
nice and helpful one
Wow so many added features in one single system, real value for $$, voted
This sounds like a good product that will give you a little peace of mind.
I need to get me a car starter but this combo sounds great!
I would LOVE to have one of these! Thanks for the great review.
Great review, i will never buy one, who would want to steal an old scratched up mini van? So i have no need.
I also have a crappy minivan, but one day I will have a car and need a great alarm. Great review!
I want one
The start up thing with the smoke sounds really neat! This is a very thorough review and well written. I voted for it.
I have only heard good things about Viper Car Alarms. Great review. I voted.
sounds great.. well done review.. detailed and informative..
love to have one :-)
great review, seems like a really nice product
that is cool!
Three years is a good long time for your car alarm/starter to be trouble free. I didn't know the price was so high on these, but I know you can't really put a price on peace of mind!
Being from Minnesota, I can appreciate the remote car starter!
Good to know, it was a horrid MIchigan winter and I have been begging Dh to get me one!
When I lived in NH my remote car start made those frosty mornings much sweeter! At least my car would be warm and de-iced before I ventured out into the cold. Now that I live in TX my handy remote start cools down my sun baked car.
I live in MI too and every winter swear I will get a remote starter. This is a great review!
very informative, sounds like a great system!
sounds like a great product
Cool product indeed... I'd love to try it.. voted :)
My kids bought me a remote car starter several years ago, but we turned it in with our lease :( I miss it, glad you are happy with yours.
My kids bought me a remote car starter several years ago, but we turned it in with our lease :( I miss it, glad you are happy with yours.
This sounds like a great product even ifyou don't live in Michigan. Great detailed review.
Very nice review! Sounds like a really good remote car starter!
Good review! It would be nice to have one so I don't have to go outside and warm up my car when it is cold!
Great review.
Very nice review! Great job!
This sounds like a wonderful system. Love the panic button feature when you can't find your car.
Very nice review.
I like ur review ....Good Job