It won't have any consequences on your warranty. However, I have never heard of the aftermarket system that isn't without its problems, and the cause for these is usually the installation. It's a complicated thing to install, and the technicians like to cut corners: wire connections that should be soldered get cheap, fast crimped connections, components are thrown under the dash with little regard to RFI, the factory system and wiring harness gets hacked...there's a lot of potential for shoddy work.
Unless you take the trouble to find a really good, highly reputable installer who will stand behind his work with a multiple-year guarantee, and are prepared to pay the premium he'll command to do the work, you might really regret it. Some other things to consider: Idling the car for extended periods of time in cold weather without then taking it for a drive of significant distance might cause a build-up of moisture in the engine oil that won't get burned off as it should, resulting in sludge build-up. (If it's really cold outside, the engine won't reach full operating temperature at an idle, even though the interior may warm up.) It also consumes fuel, harming gas mileage, and contributes a *tiny* amount to air pollution. (Not a lot, mind you, but more than there would be otherwise.) Unfortunately, with a two-mile commute, your car is going to be susceptible to problems related to short-trip syndrome anyway. Not sure how Atlanta's climate factors in; here in the upper Midwest, it can lead to all sorts of problems, but we get a lot colder here. One way to combat this is to make sure it gets a nice long drive (~20 miles should do it) at least once a week. I'd be hesitant to compound this possibility with a remote starter. Sorry for the lengthy post. --Geoff On 11/29/05, Atlanta Intrepid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got a 2004 SXT that I bought brand-new this past March (never > sold- only 320 miles on her) at my local Dodge dealer and I'd like to > have a remote starter professionally installed on my car. I'm > considering one because I live a little over 2 miles from where I work > and this past summer it seemed like by the time I got home the > interior of my car had just got comfy cool and I'm already having to > turn her off. Likewise, this winter I'm thinking that by the time I > get to work or back home again I would have just gotten nice and > toasty and, alas, I'm back in the elements again. For obvious reasons > I prefer not to go out and start the car and leave the keys in it > while running. I live in the south so the weather is not too bad. It's > really more of a convenience thing. > > Anybody got any ideas of who to see, what brands to consider, and if > it'll have any consequences on my basic and extended Chrysler > warranties? > > > > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- --Geoff MML Moderator/Admin/Occasional SAA/Keeper of the MML Map '92 Acclaim; '98 Intrepid; '03 Grand Caravan Read about AND join the MML at: http://www.moparmailinglist.com Skype: ggariepy68 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> AIDS in India: A "lurking bomb." Click and help stop AIDS now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/VpTY2A/lzNLAA/yQLSAA/46t0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
