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submitted 3 weeks ago by Bezier@suppo.fi to c/internetofshit@suppo.fi

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[–] magikmw@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As someone who never had a car with remote start, why would I want that? Sounds like useless fluff in practice.

[–] czech@lemm.ee 32 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If you live somewhere with cold winters you'd remote start to get the heat going.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago

Or hot summers so you don't sear yourself getting into your car.

[–] Vivendi@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I remember Peugeot 405 had this shit as an aftermarket addon (Magikar)

And now Mazda asks for 10 bucks a month for it lmfao