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C. E. White
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:30 am Post subject:
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"James C. Reeves" wrote:
| Quote: | Even the "cheap" Chevy Malibu has the remote start as standard equipment
beginning in the 2004 model year. So. you're a little late. There seems to
be a push in many areas to make them illegal, however. So, I guess we'll
see what time brings.
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Actually the remote start is a $150 option on the base
models (and not even available on the very bottom line
model). The remote starter is standard on the LT models -
but then that is already about a $5000 adder. A $24,000
vehicle is not cheap (MSRP on the LT is over $24,500).
Ed
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James C. Reeves
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:54 am Post subject:
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"C. E. White" <cewhite3@nospam.com> wrote in message
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"James C. Reeves" wrote:
Even the "cheap" Chevy Malibu has the remote start as standard equipment
beginning in the 2004 model year. So. you're a little late. There seems
to
be a push in many areas to make them illegal, however. So, I guess we'll
see what time brings.
Actually the remote start is a $150 option on the base
models (and not even available on the very bottom line
model). The remote starter is standard on the LT models -
but then that is already about a $5000 adder. A $24,000
vehicle is not cheap (MSRP on the LT is over $24,500).
Ed
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Well the Malibu used to be cheap. I was going by the advertisements that
imply that the remote start was standard...my mistake. I haven't looked
that closely at the car...just know it sure looks cheap! Which begs the
question....why would anyone pay over 20K? |
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Cartlon Shew
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:05 am Post subject:
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On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 09:01:18 -0500, Peter D. Hipson
<phipson@deletethisword.darkstar.mv.com> wrote:
| Quote: | many of these states recognize that remote starters are different, and
exempt them. However, I'd bet not all of them do, so check with the
local law enforcement people. They can tell you if there is a law, and
if it is enforced, and if enforced how and why... I suspect that if
you told them that it was an autostarter, and the cannot be moved
until the key is in the ignition, they will be happy with it.
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This may be an effective way of determining if it's illegal and if
they will hassle you - if you live in Mayberry and Andy's still
sherrif.
I wouldn't count on anything a cop told me regarding the law
| Quote: | But as James say, check to be sure.
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:19:56 -0500, "James C. Reeves"
jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote:
"dh" <hemm99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
Check your local laws. In some states it is illegal to have your car
sitting while idling when no one is in it.
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:15 am Post subject:
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| You should try out reality sometime; it's an interesting concept. |
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Old Wolf
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:51 am Post subject:
Re: remote start |
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James C. Reeves wrote:
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Even the "cheap" Chevy Malibu has the remote start as standard
equipment
beginning in the 2004 model year. So. you're a little late. There
seems to
be a push in many areas to make them illegal, however. So, I guess
we'll
see what time brings.
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I don't see why it should be illegal for a slush box. Manual
transmission is another story though, there was a case here where
someone left his car in gear while it was off, then remote-started
it and ran over a pregnant woman (luckily she survived without
serious injury).
I have such a setup and have never managed to leave it
in gear while turned off, but of course I can't vouch for
the lack of sensibility in the rest of the population. |
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Arif Khokar
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject:
Re: remote start |
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Old Wolf wrote:
| Quote: | I have such a setup and have never managed to leave it
in gear while turned off, but of course I can't vouch for
the lack of sensibility in the rest of the population.
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I'd rather have more than just the parking brake to hold the car in
place when it's parked. |
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MisterSkippy
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Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:46 pm Post subject:
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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:19:56 -0500, "James C. Reeves"
<jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote:
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"dh" <hemm99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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My daughter is mad at me because I will not install one of those $100
remote start after market options she bought at Circuit City on her 96
Grand Am. I am afraid that some night in the dead of winter a
connection will go bad leaving her stranded. There must be 20
connections that need to be made to the ignition, starter, door locks
and theft deterrent system. Anyone have experience with such a system?
Is my concern unwarranted?
Check your local laws. In some states it is illegal to have your car
sitting while idling when no one is in it.
Interesting point. Since I plan to install a remote starter, this |
possibility is of interest to me. Checking as many states as I could
using Google, I was only able to determine that a few states have such
laws and then only applicable to cars on public streets or areas.
Seemingly, your own private property is exempt.
I live in Nazi Jersey, home of the legislative motto "If we don't
understand it we ban it", and even in this socialist crap hole there
is no prohibition to having a vehicle running unattended on private
property.
FWIW
YMMV
DFB
"When a legislature undertakes to proscribe the exercise of a citizen's
constitutional rights it acts lawlessly and the citizen can take matters into
his own hands and proceed on the basis that such a law is no law at all."
- Justice William O. Douglas |
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Old Wolf
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:30 am Post subject:
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Arif Khokar wrote:
| Quote: | Old Wolf wrote:
I have such a setup and have never managed to leave it
in gear while turned off, but of course I can't vouch for
the lack of sensibility in the rest of the population.
I'd rather have more than just the parking brake to hold the car in
place when it's parked.
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Turn your front wheels? Or if you have to park in areas with
no kerb (or very steep), I guess remote starters aren't for you.
Unless you have a gearbox that's capable of telling the starter
to not start unless it's in neutral, which mine isn't.
(Come to think of it, it does have a reverse gear indicator,
so if I park on the right side of the road then it might work.. :) |
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