# Misleading Remote Start Advertisement Techniques Revealed **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 26, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/misleading-remote-start-advertisement-techniques-revealed/200845 "2008-11-26T09:54:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/misleading-remote-start-advertisement-techniques-revealed/200845/10 "2008-12-03T07:54:00Z")
> [@FS: Guitar Hero for Wii](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-guitar-hero-for-wii/38709/13): > > I worked at circuit city and every connection had to be soldered. > > There doing what everyone elese in the world does when selling something. They list the lowest price possible. Almost every new car has some kind of theift system on it now a days, but there is still going to be car in the world that fall under the 99.00 installed. I know they are getting the systems cheaper than you get them for. They buy them by the truck load, and they even run out of systems. Around christmas time we could not keep them in stock. You and I both know it dont take 4hr to install one. If there is no security you can bang one out in 45 min > > they are stating remote starts for 99 installed not remote start and lock for 99. wow i was unaware that circuit had to solder the connections, thats crappy, i wouldnt want mine soldered thats for certain. All I can say is, anytime I get a “sure thing” or 45min install… something comes up… like yesterday for example, a 2004 Rodeo, its a “Sure thing” meaning ill be done in less than an hour… until… the vehicle is of the 1% that require a bypass… now i just went to 1:45 due to delays in diagnostics, and calling tech (Called tech cause i have never seen a rodeo need a bypass) Now you claim the 45min install, is that in car time, or does that include bench wiring, dash break down, reassembly etc… Also, like i said in my initial post, i take my time, and i am very throughout, my labor rate at the shop is 50/65 per hour, and i bill 89 TOTAL labor rate for 90% of the remote starts i install, no extra for the bypass, no extra for door locks. so even if i pull one out in 2 hours im still billing 44.50/hr labor rate. Another thing is yes they are selling a 99 remote start only BUT the sign is misleading, and my customers say “Holy Sh!t your expensive, i seen a sign that said 99 remote start installed” then i have to try to explain to them that its a bait and switch, then they dont believe me anyways, lol. > [@Introducing The Onyx Syndicate](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/introducing-the-onyx-syndicate/38839/36): > > So true. I have been at best buy for some time yet. And the \*\*\*\*y sales persons never remember to tell them about the bypass and they get very flustered. I hate it. > > here is the best buy price > 2000 Chevy Silverado > > Remote Start Unit w/ Keyless “$299.99 installed” > Bypass Module– $74.99 > Bypass Module Installation $34.99 > Running Total --------- $409.97 > > This is \*\*\*\* is getting out of hand. Joe i appreciate you quoting that, i made a call and spoke with somebody at a box store, that’s where i got my numbers from, might i add they transferred me 4 times, and i was on the phone for a total of 35 minutes before i got my quote… for a 2000 silverado, with keyless, lol --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/misleading-remote-start-advertisement-techniques-revealed/200845)._