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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 07:36 AM
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First time post !
I just purchased a 2012 A6 prestige 3.0 and would like to know if i can add a remote car starter.
I'm very surprised that Audi doesn't offer them even on the newest models and am curious why.
My 2013 and 2015 Passat tdi came from vw with them,
If anyone has experience with an aftermarket starter on their Audi, what brand is it?
My wife Despises going out to a freezing cold car !!!!
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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A search would reveal several threads related to this question including these two:

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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ5499
First time post !
I just purchased a 2012 A6 prestige 3.0 and would like to know if i can add a remote car starter.
I'm very surprised that Audi doesn't offer them even on the newest models and am curious why.
My 2013 and 2015 Passat tdi came from vw with them,
If anyone has experience with an aftermarket starter on their Audi, what brand is it?
My wife Despises going out to a freezing cold car !!!!
Yes you can.
See my signature for make and model.
Love mine. Use it in the winter to heat summer to cool!
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 04:04 PM
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As an FYI, letting a car idle to get warm is not a very good idea. The best way to warm the engine is to drive moderately until the engine warms up. The seat heaters on these cars warm up very quickly, as well. That and the heated steering wheel are superb for winter cold.
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Old Nov 28, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ5499
First time post !
I just purchased a 2012 A6 prestige 3.0 and would like to know if i can add a remote car starter.
I'm very surprised that Audi doesn't offer them even on the newest models and am curious why.
My 2013 and 2015 Passat tdi came from vw with them,
If anyone has experience with an aftermarket starter on their Audi, what brand is it?
My wife Despises going out to a freezing cold car !!!!
Did a viper SmartStart on a 2016 A6. Works through my smart phone over the cellular network.
Does a great job, costs $600 or so.
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