Re: Remote car start via phone?

["John S." <hjsjms@xxxxxx>]

bigbilltolbert wrote:
> I'm looking for a way to start my car at the airport when my plane
> lands.  If I wait until I get to the parking lot, it does not give the
> car enough time to warm up.  Basically I am looking for a remote
> starter where I can call a phone number and have the car start.
>
> There was a thread a few years ago that talked about it, but the
> products do not seem to be available any longer.  I did find one
> product from Viper that looks like it can do it, but it also has GPS
> and a lot of other features I don't need and is over $500.
>
> Given that you can get a pager for free and only pay $60/year, it can't
> be that hard to put it in your glove box and run a wire to the starter
> that triggers it just like the remote that is good for 800 feet.
>
> Anyone?
>
> --bbt

With gasoline price at records levels and the earth temperature rising
because of burning carbon fuels WHY would you want to let your car idle
for 15 minutes.  Your car is at it's least efficient when idling at low
temperatures.  Just get in the car and drive and the heater will be
working in short order.  Good grief!!!