I've called around a few places and got some quotes on a car starter and a smart start (phone app), are these inline with the rest of the folks on here?

Starter $1000 & $1200
smart start - $200
window tinting $250 & $280

 

Holy **** on the remote starter prices. It's been a long time since I dealt with remote starts (and another state) but in Michigan we charged no more than $400 or so including installation. There were no smart phone apps at that point so maybe that's the difference (or maybe because its a Mercedes it's different) but $1000+ sounds absolutely ridiculous.

 

I'm having tint installed next week $250

 

I got tint with lifetime guarranty for $210 recently

 

I'm in Boston so could be geographical price gauching

 

Sounds about right on both the starter and tint.

CC16177 remote starts cost so much because of the smart-key. My 2006 W211 cost over $800. I had one put in my E550 in Nov and it was $1200 (some additional cost due to key-less go and installed at a dealer vs. mobile installer). Smartphone control adds a few hundred more.

 

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the edumacation!

 

Yep, whole lotta that

 

I am getting all windows tinted including the top windshield all for $200 next week. Hope it turns out nice with 55% front and either 35 or 20% for the back.

 

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the "premium package" or its equivalent on the next gen E-class will include remote start

 

viper has a remote start with smart phone feature, maybe look into that with your installer.

 

Not sure where your located got the windows tinted for $115 (socal) with the top for the windshield. They just ovelayed the original MB (blue) tint only downside is 3yr warranty no lifetime. Maybe your quote was for ceramic?

Heres a picture to give you a idea how it looks from the front dont have any side pictures atm

 

my tint job was $250

 

Tinted 4 windows and rear with Llumar Ceramic at a well established reputable shop. $243 out the door.

 

I did the same with Llumar regular at a local reputed shop (authorized by Llumar) and was $180 OTD. Heat is not much of a problem here so decided not to do ceramic.

 

I did my own tint, took me about 3 hours, llumar film. Came out really nice. But I know not everyone can do that, and have the time and the skill, so its better to take it to a professional, $200 is fine but $250 is a little too high.
Why remote starts are so pricy?! is because people got smart now, if you can afford a expensive car like that, that means you can pay a grand for a starter, that's all it is to it. just like gas it use to be 10c diff between 87,89,93 but now its 30c diff. if you can afford a expensive car u can afford to pay more for gas now. Like I have a work van, its a Ford E250 I got a quote for a starter $300 I bought a starter on ebay $50 and took me hour to install. Just checked for a starter on ebay for e350 it is $620 for a little box and few wires. Its just straight up ripping people off, especially when that starter made in china. Sorry guys but I had to get it off my chest

 

I can't remember the name of the company right now but someone makes a module or program which turns your remote panic button into a remote start for about $500. Or you can subscribe to embrace and use the app. I think I would be weary of splicing in just any third-party remote start on this car.

 

http://smartkeystarter.com/product/smartkey-starter/

 

Bargain!!

 

Wow, those tint jobs are cheap! Here in CA, a decent tint with ceramic is $500+. 3M is $1k.