My Mom's Annoyed with the New Car Right Now

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 01/04/2015 at 00:27 • Filed to: None

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I think it's caused more annoyance in the last day than the Saturn did in 7 years. It's not Ford's fault, but rather the aftermarket company that the dealer had install remote start on the car. They totally botched it and the car has more electrical gremlins than a 90s VW.

The car just randomly honks and flashes the hazards every time you hit a decent bump, the interior lights flash on and off, and Sync resets itself which resets the climate control and Bluetooth connections.

So my dad and I take it to the dealer today thinking the service department can fix it. Nope. Gotta wait 'til they can get hold of the aftermarket company Monday to come and look at it. So we're stuck with a honking, flashing, electrically screwed up car until Tuesday because my mom says she driving it to work Monday "dammit."

Bet my parents are regretting getting remote start now.

Speaking of the Saturn, they had it parked right in front of the dealer lot. Stickers still on it and all. I forgot to take a picture of it Friday, I should have taken one today.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:29

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Ya sounds like they definitely fucked that up.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:32

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Hopefully they can unfuck whatever they did. If they can't, I would demand a replacement fusion or similar.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:33

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If I've never mentioned this before, I should point out that when we had a remote start installed in my mom's A6, it was so troublesome to install and had so many post-instillation problems that it had to stay for a long time at the installation place. While there, the place got broken into and my mom's car got stolen. However, it was having the exact problems you listed above, and the thieves panicked and abandoned it in the apartment complex behind the shop, about 2 blocks away. My mom had had the car less than a month.

It took them 4-5 months to find the damn thing. Sitting two blocks away. A totally unique red Audi wagon with vanity plates, sitting in front of an apartment for 4 months, within 2 blocks of where it was stolen. Let that sink in.

I pray your experience is a better one.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:33

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Why did they get remote start for it?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 01/04/2015 at 00:35

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Ours if the first time this had happened apparently (of course) so it could just be a bad module or something. Should be totally fixable.

XJDano > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:35

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What dealer? I'm going to Boeing tomorrow for a few hours work, jus........

Never mind just looked at photo. Drove by there on 270 on the way to Florissant to visit inlaws.

I had an aftermarket cruise installed on my XJ When I bought it, and it was an ok job but I would have much preferred a dealer job with steering wheel buttons than a late '80's GM ripoff stalk protruding from steering column.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/04/2015 at 00:36

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God I hope so.

4-5 months to find a bright red Audi wagon? Jesus.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:37

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Hopefully. Also, is this your mom's Vue? http://bommaritoford.com/St-Louis-MO/Fo…

Because, Holy shit they inflated the price.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 01/04/2015 at 00:37

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It's just nice to have when it gets approximately "Hell has frozen over" cold outside.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:38

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Remote start is another one of those innovations that are maybe necessary for very very few people. And the fact that it was aftermarket is terrifying.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:38

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It wasn't even the cops. Some lady called in and was like, "Yeah this car's been sitting in front of my place for four months, does it belong to someone?"

There is no face palm strong enough.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/04/2015 at 00:39

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We have aftermarket systems on both the other cars at our house that have never had issues.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 01/04/2015 at 00:40

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Holy shit it is.

The mileage is wrong tho.

Those fuckers DOUBLED the price from what they gave us!

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:41

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Living in the great lakes region, I know how it feels to be in "It's really fucking cold out" weather. Freezing rain is the worst shit ever.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:42

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That's hilarious. They are going to have a hard time selling it once its transmission acts up on a test drive. It's a shame y'all weren't able to squeeze any extra money out of the stealership.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:44

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Well shoot sounds like the Ford dealer needs to start contracting whoever does your GMs!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 01/04/2015 at 00:45

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I feel sorry for the poor person who does end up paying for it and the transmission dies on them. Hope it happens while it's under warranty.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:45

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I certainly hope that they buy a warranty with it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/04/2015 at 00:46

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Well my dad did his, and he did mine, and my girlfriends. All which work flawlessly. Sounds like he needs to be the one doing them.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:48

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:50

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You have remote start in the Safari??

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/04/2015 at 00:51

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Sure do. Now if only my heater worked well enough to actually warm it up in the 15 minutes the remote start allows.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 00:55

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Whoa, and it shuts off if necessary? How much did this cost? Asking for a friend's wife...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/04/2015 at 00:57

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That's a damn good question. My dad installed it a loooooonng time ago. I think we paid like $80 for the system in my girlfriend's car.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 01:07

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and the car has more electrical gremlins than a 90s VW.

Haha, RIGHT.

I miss that car so much...

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 01:13

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There is no good way to put a remote start in a 2013+ Fusion. I was gonna get one for my car (2013 Fusion SE 1.6) at the same time that my wife got one for hers (2013 Ford Escape 1.6 SE) and essentially the Fusion uses a different I think they called it "transponder" that the other cars on the road and there was no good way to crack it(yet). In the escape they put the starter in no problem but in the fusion they wouldn't do it as there was no way to do it without "jerry rigging" the car to accept it. They told me I'd have to leave my spare key in the trunk so the starter unit could read it and all sort of nonsense. so I said forget about it.

On the fusion if you don't get it factory installed you are basically shit out of luck.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/04/2015 at 01:16

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Well, shit.

Sounds like we're gonna end up getting it removed if that's the case.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve 01/04/2015 at 01:18

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But shiny new(ish) not electrically unstable Golf!

Rico > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 01:22

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That freakin sucks hope the dealer makes good on getting it fixed the right way. They should comp you guys a free detail or something for the trouble and wasted time. One day in the future all cars will have remote start built in and we'll start them from our phones.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Rico 01/04/2015 at 01:25

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I think the only comp we'll be getting is a nice loaner car, and even that could be doubtful.

Here's the funny thing; remote start via phone was an option. A cheaper one at that. Sales guy never told us about that though.

GeorgeyBoy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 01:29

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Aftermarket remote start outsourced at a dealer *cring*.

I honestly wouldn't even bother with the dealer. Take it to a very well known reputable installer, they'll tell you how bad they fucked up. Then send the dealer the bill.

Rico > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 01:57

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Man who knows what would've happened if they installed that one! I see Hyundai is working on a factory option with their newest app I'm supposed to hate them but they are making so many strides dammit!

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 02:02

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That really sucks. Sorry that's messing up your honeymoon with the new car, which is really cool!

bryan40oop > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 03:00

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Aftermarket remote start? Holy shit balls that dealer is cheap. Literally ford's is plug and play for those fusions I believe. Cost the dealer about $600-800 to install them. Douche nozzles.

RandomUKGuy > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/04/2015 at 04:06

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Fortin module - EVO-ALL for the fusion will do the trick.

I've had aftermarket remote starts in every car I've driven starting with my '89 buick century back in 96. I've installed them in brand new cars, older cars, 5spds you name it. Never a single problem with any of them. It's the installer/shop they used that F'd this up.

Wacko > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/04/2015 at 08:22

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Really, I have been driving for 20 years, and had 7 cars during those 20 years. All my cars had aftermarket remote starters, never once did I have a problem with any. My wife's 2011 elantra has a factory remote starter and I hate it. I find the oem more terrifying than aftermarket.

And if you live in a climate like I do in northern canada, Abitibi, and you will see that remote starters are a must over here.

Now I must go shovel my yard again.

Get off my snow bank.

End of rant.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 08:56

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Honestly, raise high hell and make the dealer fix this. Preferably with a new car with the factory remote start option. It's stupid that Ford makes a car with one, and it wasn't presented to you as an option when you got the car when it was clear you wanted one with a remote.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 09:49

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I didn't say anything earlier at the risk of sounding like a cynical douche but,

why the fuck does that car need that

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 11:14

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The car had a rough life!

mazda616 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/04/2015 at 13:15

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I've never been much of a fan of aftermarket remote start systems, especially since the newer a car is, the more electronic nannies it has that will need to be bypassed. I briefly considered installing remote start on my 3 back when I was in college and I'm beyond glad I didn't.