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Old 22-01-2013, 10:20 PM
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what does everyone think about remote start?

so i can sit indoors and warm up the car. and i can use it to warm down
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:28 PM
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Good idea. Can you keep the doors locked at the same time?
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:32 PM
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im not 100% sure yet butim in the process of doing ALL my research... ill keep you updated
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:34 PM
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It's an offence to do so



Road Traffic Act offence of 'quitting' which is when a person leaves their vehicle's engine running while they are not in it, any one know the act, I can't find it

Regulation 107(1) of The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulation 1986 (S42 of the RTA 1988)

Regulation 107(2)(a). This states that no person shall cause or permit to be on any road any motor vehicle which is not attended by a person duly licensed to drive it unless the engine is stopped and the parking brake is effectively set. Exemptions to the requirements of this Regulation as to the stopping of the engine include a fire brigade vehicle, the engine of which is being used for any fire brigade purpose.


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Old 22-01-2013, 10:41 PM
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If its on your drive and not on the road ?
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:45 PM
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what does everyone think about remote start?

so i can sit indoors and warm up the car. and i can use it to warm down
very good idea my mate has this setup on his clifford alam!! along with a warning sound when someones having a nose!!
i used to sit about waiting for the turbo to warm up but drank a fair bit so now start and drive after 10 seconds not letting the turbo wined up till temp is on halfway,
also read in the monthly jap mag if youve been driving hard calm it down for the last mile home driving sensably and there is no need for cooling down?
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:49 PM
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If its on your drive and not on the road ?
He hasnt said where it'll be parked
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:52 PM
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So you can't say it's an offence then
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:55 PM
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I can if it's on a road and he should know the difference if it applies.
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Old 22-01-2013, 10:57 PM
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Even if doors are locked with no keys in ignition??
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Old 22-01-2013, 11:00 PM
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Potentially invalidates insurance as it falls under not taking due care.
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Old 22-01-2013, 11:04 PM
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Hmmmm i do see what your gettin at there!
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Old 22-01-2013, 11:29 PM
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It would be on my drive.... Also even if it's not on my drive... The new Nissan skyline gtr- r35 has remote start. Why are they allowed to do it as a manufacturer but I'm not as an enthusiast??
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Old 22-01-2013, 11:30 PM
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Saying that the same must apply to a turbo timer??
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Old 22-01-2013, 11:48 PM
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The gtr cut out if you try and drive off without the keys in
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Old 23-01-2013, 12:11 AM
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So do a lot of the alarms with remote start
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Old 23-01-2013, 07:06 AM
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Most have a rev cut off, e.g of you try to move the car it immobilises and the alarm sounds. I could of had remote start as an option on mine but as it would invalidate the thatcham category 1 therefore my insurance it wasn't worth it. Also as I have a manual there is a chance I could leave it in gear which could be expensive on a remote start!
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Old 23-01-2013, 11:18 AM
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The gtr cut out if you try and drive off without the keys in
Mine would cut off if someone was to manage together my car unlocked and drive it away they would get 25 metres
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Old 23-01-2013, 12:31 PM
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Most have a rev cut off, e.g of you try to move the car it immobilises and the alarm sounds. I could of had remote start as an option on mine but as it would invalidate the thatcham category 1 therefore my insurance it wasn't worth it. Also as I have a manual there is a chance I could leave it in gear which could be expensive on a remote start!
My mate done that in his old Renault 19, went straight in to the back of a land rover!

Anyway, as far as I know, as soon as you do something to trigger the alarm, ie open the door, break window, stand too close if fitted with proximity, the alarm activates and the engine is imediately cut and imobilised. It's imposible to drive the car off whilst under remote start operation. Even if you did manage to get in, the second you touch the throttle, it cuts, imobilises and alam will sound. Same is for the built in turbo timer. Not sure why it invalidates the thatcham 1 status as it's perfectly safe/theif proof, but it does.
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Old 23-01-2013, 01:48 PM
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Even blackjax on Clifford's invalidates Thatcham as its not tested and approved by them
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Old 23-01-2013, 01:57 PM
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Do you know if there are any plans for thatcham to include/accept these options or have they already flatly refused? They've been available for ages now so I guess they've already refused....
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Old 23-01-2013, 02:03 PM
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I have one and its been excellent. Means the car is nice a warm when I go to work. Got mine 15 years ago but can be expensive to maintain. She's called Sarah (the wife)
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Old 23-01-2013, 02:20 PM
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Hahaha, I was just about to say I didn't realise the remote start had been out that long.....although it's not too far off!
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