Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:45:36 GMT From: Ben <1nospamm> Subject: Re: Remote Starter For a '99 9-3 - Manual Trani
I know it sounds ridiculous, but 6 months of winter up in Northern Canada eventually gets to you. Don't take me wrong, I love winter and I consider the 9-3 a great skiing vehicle, no matter how deep the snow gets! I do most of my maintenance on the car, I just thought somebody actually thought about having a remote starter built, whiteout skipping on the security. The stock block heater does a reasonable job at keeping the engine warmish and with full synthetic oil, it starts reasonably well. I guess I'll build that garage after all! Cheers, Ben Colin Stamp wrote: > On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:22:18 GMT, Ben <1nospamm> wrote: > > >>HI; >> >>Given that today at 7am the temp outside was -28C, and I actually had to >>get out, start the car and then go back to coffee, I've been thinking >>about installing a remote starter. >> >>Is it feasible to have a remote starter installed on a Saab 9-3 (1999), >>manual transmission? >> >>If yes, any suggestions for a brand? >> >>Would this mean I'd have a second remote dangling of the keys? >> >>TIA, Ben > > > The 9-3 manuals mention a petrol powered heater. It might be worth > looking into getting one of those rather than trying to start the > engine. It's all nicely integrated and you can set a time for it to > turn on from the SID. > > Failing that, I'm sure an alarm company will be able to fit one of the > high-end alarms that includes remote-start but, like Fred says, you > will have to lose the gearbox lock though. No idea of the price > though. > > Cheers, > > Colin.