I dont' have any experience with remote starters, but isn't $29.99 pretty cheap for something that actually starts your car without you inside it?

I've seen a few remote starters that are being sold at Best Buy and Circuit City for a little under a hundred for the cheap ones and a little over $100 for the more expensive ones. And I think you can get remote starter units that work with car alarms.

If I were you, I wouldn't skimp on getting a quality starter. I'd get something that's safe, secure, reliable, and will last a long time, especially in inclement (extremely cold!) weather.

Good luck!