Remote Starters & Acuralink

Factory vs. Aftermarket Remote Starters

What's The Difference?

Aftermarket remote starters may be cheaper, but they come with MANY risks. In order to install an aftermarket remote starter, the wire harness has to be permanently altered, and as such its coverage under your vehicles 4 year/50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty is voided. Some aftermarket starters also must bypass the anti-theft system to be installed, which make the cars significantly more vulnerable to theft.

In addition, aftermarket starters do not have the warranties that factory starters do. If a factory remote start is purchased and installed in a new vehicle prior to delivery, it falls under the cars 4 year/50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. If the remote starter is purchased on a vehicle that is already in use, the remote start comes with a 1 year/12,000 mile warranty. There is also the inconvenience of having multiple remotes on your keyfob. If you purchase an aftermarket keyfob, you will have both your remote keyfob as well as the traditional keyfob to lock/unlock your vehicle.

For customer ease, many Acura's come from the factory with built in remote start that is included in the price of the vehicle at purchase! All Type-S and Advance package Acura's as well as the Aspec Advance RDX and the Integra Aspec Tech (except for the six speed).

If your Acura does not fall within that list, our service department is offering 10% off on all Acura accessories & labor! See this link for more details and offers: Click here to learn more!

Certain Acura's also come with the ability to use Acuralink, a mobile app that can control a multitude of features including but not limited to remote start/stop, roadside assistance, vehicle health reports, find my car, and more! While a traditional remote start is a larger sum of money up front, Acuralink is comprised of small monthly payments that can be cancelled at any time! All new Acura's that are compatible with Acuralink comes with a free trial. It's a great way to test out if Acuralink is a feature that you just can't live without!

To find out if your Acura, or the Acura you're interested in purchasing, has Acuralink compatibility, go to the Acuralink website and put in your vehicle's year, model, and trim level! Click this link to check your compatibility!