Remote Car Starters

[NJresident]

Does anyone know what would be a good remote car starter for a 2001 Lexus RX-300?

Does lexus recommend any particular brand??

Thanks

[SKperformance]

Lexus doesn;t reccomend any

the only thing to watch is the installer ,use a good one and pay for there experiance in luxury cars.

Clifford ,viper, code alarm are all good ones.

[rhack1]

I just had an F50 remote starter by Code Alarm installed on my 1999 RX300...it requires the starter and a special bypass box...My installer had experience with Lexus cars, but it still took him 90 minutes to just get the locks working properly -- it usually takes 20 minutes on most cars -- per the installer...It all works great, though...The lock/unlock on the key still works...When I remote start, i simply hit the unlock on starter remote (doors are auto-locked when you use your remote starter) and then enter the car...i then just insert the key and turn to start...and drive off...if i don't remote start, i simply use the key...i had it installed in Upstate, NY...hope this helps...

[NJresident]

I appreciate both posts.

Did you buy your remote starter online? If so, where can you purchase the special bypass box?

Thanks,

[thunderbirl]

I've just been looking at this issue and found that some dealers are using the DEI 555U bypass kit - which requires an extra ignition key to be wrapped up in wiring somewhere up under the dash - while others are promoting the use of the DEI 555F bypass kit which doesn't require an extra key. The price of the kit seems to be the same - and given the cost of a key.....

On the other hand - I almost ran from one shop when they said they'd work me in in April or so, but it wasn't worth their time/effort to spend the hours on my RX300 when they could do 4-5 other vehicles and make that much more profit in the short term!

[myk_a]

What about remote starters for 2004 RX330's? Any suggestions as to where to purchase and get it installed at? I live in No. Western NJ.

B) myk