# Remote start while walking to car? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 17, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668 "2008-07-17T15:04:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/21 "2008-07-17T17:37:57Z")
its just the same as someone getting into their car and starting it, plus if you were to go in the car and say you forgot something, you could leave the car and not worry about someone getting into it and taking off since engaging break turns the car off ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/22 "2008-07-17T17:42:41Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > i usually like to let a car idle for a lil bit before i go driving off with it, so i figure why not get a headstart lol > [@Jack](#): > > 1. If you left the AC on the hot air will be out of the vents by the time you get the door open. > [@tpgsr](#): > > +1 for letting the hot air out and the ac blasting! > [@Nikuk](#): > > not too mention its ALWAYS a good thing to let the engine run a few seconds before peeling out of your parking spot. > [@JayS](#): > > No remote start in the car, but when I was dd’ing the truck I’d do it for a couple reasons. > > 1. Let engine fire up and circulate oil before I took off. > 2. Let the AC or at least vents crank some air in there since I would always crank the fan when I got out. > [@Willybeen](#): > > yup. i do it too. > > esp. during the winter time. > [@BIGHANDS](#): > > i do it all the time i feel its better for it rather than just starting it up and throwig it in gear while its still cold and on its fast idle my .02 d o t ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/23 "2008-07-17T17:50:24Z")
:word: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/24 "2008-07-17T18:17:42Z")
I know it is common in the mafia, you neva know when yo ca is gonna go boom! :biglaugh: ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/25 "2008-07-17T18:24:49Z")
> [@STEALTTH](#): > > yeah see i understand letting the car get warm in the winter and letting it cool down in the summer. I even understand letting the engine warm up. For 10 seconds of time though it seems a little silly. > > The safety issue would make sense if it wasnt 4PM in the middle of williamsville. :lol: dont you know we work in a bad part of town… and i sure she was in the front row also… and fat… and old… (eveyone that works there) but there is like 4 cameras looking at the parkinglot ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/26 "2008-07-17T18:26:10Z")
i use mine only in the winter, i really have no need for it other than that. being able to have it warm up with the heat blasting, melts most of the ice that has formed on the windows, saves so much time and hassle. ---
**Author:** ![TrapMuzik82](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trapmuzik82/32/7488_2.png) [@TrapMuzik82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrapMuzik82)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/27 "2008-07-17T19:04:16Z")
I don’t have one ☹ But I don’t see the point on a summer day. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/28 "2008-07-17T19:04:41Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > 1. I don’t have to wait for glow plugs. > 2. Best to let a diesel run a sec before going anywhere > 3. If you left the AC on the hot air will be out of the vents by the time you get the door open > 4. glow plugs again… Boy I need to get one for the TDI… for resonse 1 and 2 and 4 and also for the glow plugs…lol wonder if a compustar would work on manual diesel? ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/29 "2008-07-17T20:27:49Z")
it’s just baller. In fact, I’m so baller… I start my car, then walk to work. ---
**Author:** ![scsilver2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@scsilver2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scsilver2)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/30 "2008-07-17T20:39:07Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > Boy I need to get one for the TDI… for resonse 1 and 2 and 4 and also for the glow plugs…lol > > wonder if a compustar would work on manual diesel? Yes and Yes- I have the 900FMS system for the GTI with turbo timer. (dual purpose) Make sure you take it to a reputable place to have it installed for your safety and others in terms of it being a manual. ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bam_240sx/32/5289_2.png) [@Bam\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bam_240sx)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/31 "2008-07-17T21:13:23Z")
hahaha, i do it just to see how far away i can be and through what it goes through. and yes on the 240 it goes through huge buildings and farther then quarter mile away i love it lol. but yes it makes me feel special and mad cool too. i didnt buy it for the winters we get 3 ft of snow in a day lol ---
**Author:** ![oldskooo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@oldskooo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldskooo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/32 "2008-07-17T23:09:23Z")
who gives a fuck! :banghead: my $.02. if it bothers you that someone remote starts their car in the middle of summer… must be jeolous you dont have one or something! i do year round cause its habit and its nice to have the car chillin before you get in it! ---
**Author:** ![oldskooo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@oldskooo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldskooo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/33 "2008-07-17T23:10:24Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > well at night… > its more safe for people who don’t wanna get mugged so they aren’t struggling to get in and start it and leave +1 ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/34 "2008-07-18T10:37:56Z")
> [@oldskooo](#): > > who gives a fuck! :banghead: my $.02. if it bothers you that someone remote starts their car in the middle of summer… must be jeolous you dont have one or something! i do year round cause its habit and its nice to have the car chillin before you get in it! Yeah dude…Totally **“JEOLOUS”** ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/35 "2008-07-18T10:56:58Z")
> [@oldskooo](#): > > who gives a fuck! :banghead: my $.02. if it bothers you that someone remote starts their car in the middle of summer… must be jeolous you dont have one or something! i do year round cause its habit and its nice to have the car chillin before you get in it! im with you man, fuck those jealous faggots, they just some cheap niggas that aint got shit and gotta hate on everyone else just cuz they got shit u feel me ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/36 "2008-07-18T13:40:35Z")
:lol: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/37 "2008-07-18T14:10:24Z")
I was thinking of this thread when I started my car today. It takes about 6 seconds to purge the 2000 degree air that has built up in the vents. So yeah, I’d start mine via remote even if it was only going to be for 10 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/38 "2008-07-18T16:12:49Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I was thinking of this thread when I started my car today. It takes about 6 seconds to purge the 2000 degree air that has built up in the vents. So yeah, I’d start mine via remote even if it was only going to be for 10 seconds. which is why this thread confuses me :purextc: ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/39 "2008-07-18T16:29:42Z")
stealthy doesn’t get it cause his top is down… durr ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668/40 "2008-07-18T18:07:56Z")
I was just wondering…didn’t really think it was that big of a deal :gotme: Other then the posts regarding getting the hot air out of the vents, I don’t think anyone has convinced me that it’s really a worth while move for the 10 seconds before getting into the vehicle. The situation that I watched involved a 50 year old women starting her SUV just seconds before opening the door. I don’t believe that this would cause the temp to change THAT much that the action was needed. Its not a bad area and it was in the middle of the day so it wasn’t for safety. I don’t really think she knew very much about letting the car get warm before drag racing it on the street. still seems pointless. Oh well…carry on. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-start-while-walking-to-car/51668.md?page=1)