https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:10:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-290014 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:19:18 +0000 spaniellove 290014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: If this winter is worse than last winter I'll definitely be appreciating it! I don't think it gets as cold in NJ as it does in other parts but we still get some weather. Thanks for explaining this to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289949 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:27:06 +0000 sulli301 289949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2008 limited had it &amp; it was awesome, my 2011 limited didn't come with it GRRR! Luckily we have an attached garage but still it'd be nice to not have to run out &amp; start it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289806 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:54:04 +0000 BananaPancakes 289806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, thank god! Florida summers would suck without it. And now with the baby, I feel like it's so worth it for him not have to sweat his booty off in the infant car seat for 15 minutes until the car cools off. I crank the A/C down before I get out and start it like 10 minutes before we leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289606 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:05:35 +0000 banana 289606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no but it sounds awesome to have it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289600 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:03:22 +0000 mrsjyw 289600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep and I love it. I can't imagine life in MI without it. Summer and Winter are pretty extreme here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289574 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:37:51 +0000 MamaG 289574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SpanielLove: My car is not garaged while at work. On hot/cold days I will start it as I head out to get the heat or A/C started before I actually get to my car. </p> <p>When I get to daycare to get LO at the end of the day. I turn the car off, lock and then remote start to allow the heat/AC to run while I'm getting LO so she can get into a better heated/cooled environment.</p> <p>When walking out of a store/mall, I always start the car immediately. </p> <p>I live in Texas and when the car is outside during the day, the temperature is consistently over 100 inside the car. Anything i can do to start to cool it down before I get in is worth it to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289547 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:18:25 +0000 MrsBrewer 289547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! My car definitely has one. Although I park in the garage now, and I probably won't use it at all. But I do have an attached garage so I will have to walk there, but it's better than parking it outside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289522 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:07:48 +0000 spaniellove 289522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those who have it/want it, can you fill me in on what this is useful for? When they told us our car had this, we looked at each other and said it was nice but we weren't sure how we'd ever use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289467 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:27:48 +0000 Honeybee 289467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we ever move back to Montana, I'll have a remote start installed with both cars. My husband's truck has remote start, and I think it's totally necessaary when it gets below zero degrees! We don't need right now, though; it never gets that cold here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289167 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:08:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 289167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my new vehicle has it, but unfortunately I don't really see a time when I will use it. We have a attached garage so my car never gets too cold in winter, and I park in an underground garage at work as well, so no cold vehicle then either. I guess if we are ever at a friend's house or our parent's house I can start it up to warm it up before getting in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289161 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:02:01 +0000 lavender 289161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one on my old car but not my current one. My lease is up next year and will be buying my next car, so it will have one for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289157 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:59:02 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 289157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289154 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:51:39 +0000 autumnlove 289154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't! Would love it for my next car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289152 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:49:29 +0000 Andrea 289152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We thought about it but Mercedes discouraged it since it's an aftermarket product. It's also an extra $1500. My car is in the garage anyway. It is DH who has to park outside!<br /> :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289134 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:28:30 +0000 spaniellove 289134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG - they told us about this when we bought the car, but I would have forgotten if it weren't for this thread! I actually had to go Googling and then ask DH. Supposedly there's a way to control it from my phone so I'll have to figure this out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289130 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:19:24 +0000 LazyLightning 289130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an aftermarket installed. Will start the car from up to a mile away. Means I don't have to leave work to start my car at lunch time in the dead of winter to keep it from freezing up.. A lovely invention! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289114 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:04:00 +0000 Beebug 289114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We purchased a new vehicle last winter, and had it installed before we picked it up! Love it, for both heat, and AC! I didn't think I would use it for the AC, but preggo this summer, it was lovely at times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289097 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:35:23 +0000 looch 289097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not now, but our next car will have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289094 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:29:18 +0000 MamaG 289094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Thought it was un-necessary when we bought a car that happened to have it. Now I wouldn't be without it. I'm in Texas and love it for the AC. I have a short drive to get my LO from daycare. I use the remote start to let the car run while I'm picking her up, to try to get the car cool before she gets in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289092 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:26:48 +0000 heffalump 289092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. But I'm in Florida so we don't really NEED one. I guess it would be nice for the ac, but not necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289072 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 05:00:41 +0000 mrs. bird 289072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With a detached garage you'd need a way to open the garage too! Otherwise you'd start it with the remote &amp; fill the garage with exhaust. </p> <p>I don't have one, but living in new England, I wish I did! I bought a clearance DIY one, but it was for older cars, oops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289042 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:37:32 +0000 junebugmama 289042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am getting one installed on Tuesday! I'm so very excited! The winters are very cold here and I've always been bad about starting my car ahead of time. With LO it will be necessary, so I happy to report that DH bought me a remote car starter as a push gift :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-car-have-remote-start#post-289040 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:35:34 +0000 BSB 289040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reading the attached/detached garage thread made me think of cars with remote start. Do you have it on your car?</p> <p>Whenever it's cold or snowy outside, I always wish I had remote start on my car. My car is older and doesn't have it. If I were to get it, I would have to get an after-market one.</p> <p>When I buy my next car, I will make sure it has it. Or at least, pay to have it put in. </p>