Remote starter for jeep CHEROKEE 2003

Dec 04, 2003 5 Replies

I have a 2003 cherokee and my dealer is telling me it will cost $800 for a remote start.



can this be ture


Their markup is way too high.

It should be more in the $200 range.

Larry

Approximately 12/4/03 05:44, Johnathan uttered for posterity:

We'll take your word for it that you have a 2003 Cherokee. And there is no reason to doubt you have a dealer. As for the $800, that sounds about right for dealer rates, as there is a lot of labor involved in installing a remote starter properly so it doesn't interfere with the security and/or engine management systems. This would be a decent deal only if the dealer is willing to offer a full warranty on the install as far as not breaking anything else...a warranty backed by Chrysler and not just that individual dealer.

You can get an aftermarket one for less.

A car starter for manual transmission cars will run $400. I just was at Boomer McLoud looking at them. Your Jeep requires two solenoids to work correctly. 2 X $400 = $800.

If it is an automatic transmission it would run more like $520.

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