F55/F56 Remote Start
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Remote Start
I know i saw this news come by a month or so ago but I got an email today.
Has anyone done this or know what is involved. Also average cost, only 1 dealer in town so they seem to charge whatever they want without much competition?
The MINI Remote Engine Start is currently available for:
2015–current MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door models.
2014–current MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door models.
Sorry if this is a duplicate, I looked, but found nothing
Has anyone done this or know what is involved. Also average cost, only 1 dealer in town so they seem to charge whatever they want without much competition?
The MINI Remote Engine Start is currently available for:
2015–current MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door models.
2014–current MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door models.
Sorry if this is a duplicate, I looked, but found nothing
#2
I know parts run about $845 (requires purchase of an extra key) and install takes about 3 hours, so I would estimate about $1300.
You trigger remote start by pressing the lock button on your fob twice and then holding a third time. Runs for 20 minutes before shutting itself off. Auto trans only.
You trigger remote start by pressing the lock button on your fob twice and then holding a third time. Runs for 20 minutes before shutting itself off. Auto trans only.
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#4
The way I understand it working is that the 3rd key actually stays in the remote start unit in the car so it always has a authorized key for starting present. How that affects user profiles, I don't know. Seems a weird implementation, but if you really need it, it will at least be available to anyone with a F-series MINI.
#5
If this refers to a way to start your Mini FROM WAY FAR AWAY my wife's son had one installed on his 2010 Toyota Tundra last summer so he could get the AC running when he got off work at the nuclear power plant west of Phoenix and was walking to the parking lot. Cost him $500 installed. He said it shuts off after about 15-20 min.
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If this refers to a way to start your Mini FROM WAY FAR AWAY my wife's son had one installed on his 2010 Toyota Tundra last summer so he could get the AC running when he got off work at the nuclear power plant west of Phoenix and was walking to the parking lot. Cost him $500 installed. He said it shuts off after about 15-20 min.
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You can't park a car anywhere near the reactors. Security there is huge. He's actually a reactor operator, which is what he did in the Navy. The remote starter works, he used it when we went skiing. Car was toasty warm when we got there from probably 1/4-1/2 mile away.
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How about this kind of idea? There are plenty more if you search them up.
http://newatlas.com/car-interior-preheater/20575/
I must admit the idea of starting the car early so it can be warm seems stupid and a disaster for the environment. Especially when the car shuts off at the lights to save gas/stop pollution.
http://newatlas.com/car-interior-preheater/20575/
I must admit the idea of starting the car early so it can be warm seems stupid and a disaster for the environment. Especially when the car shuts off at the lights to save gas/stop pollution.
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