jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:VPqdnXY0zprQ3WfeRVn-qA@speakeasy.net:

> Greg wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am looking for recommendations - I'd like to add a remote starter
>> to my '06 Civic LX. My dealer won't help me - says it would void the
>> warranty...
>>
>> There are several advertised - just looking for anyone with
>> experience to let me know what they think.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
> remote starter is not a good idea. you do not need to "warm up the
> engine" - it's very bad for it in fact. just get in and drive away.
>

Yeah, I agree with Jim here. Typically to make a remote starter work on a
modern car you have to bypass the immobilizer. To do that they normally
tape the spare key near the transponder. It means basically you've disabled
the security system.