# Remote start while walking to car?

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**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")\
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**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")

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> [@Adictd2b00st](#):
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> 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](#):
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> 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](#):
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> +1 for letting the hot air out and the ac blasting!

> [@Nikuk](#):
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> not too mention its ALWAYS a good thing to let the engine run a few seconds before peeling out of your parking spot.

> [@JayS](#):
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> No remote start in the car, but when I was dd’ing the truck I’d do it for a couple reasons.
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> 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](#):
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> yup. i do it too.
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> esp. during the winter time.

> [@BIGHANDS](#):
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> 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

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