Do not trust this company to install a remote car starter! I found the company on Groupon. I contacted them 11/11 to schedule an appointment. I was told that they could squeeze me in Sunday 11/17. I had to send them a $150 payment through cashapp so that they could purchase the product. I received a call Friday saying that the shipment for the remote didn't come in on time. So, they needed to move my appointment. I was then told that they needed to move my appointment because all of the techs had the flu. I was finally able to get in for an appointment 12/4 at 5pm. I went to the original address that they gave me. They then told me to come to their home. I was told that the appointment would take 2-3 hours. I felt uncomfortable staying at their home so I took an uber to a local shopping area. I received a call saying that the job was taking longer than expected. The tech was able to install the starter but he was not able to finish programming it. The car started when I pushed the button on the remote. But, when I unlocked the car, the car turned off, then attempted to restart.It sounded as if something was wrong with the car. I drive a brand new 2019 Hyundai Kona- nothing should be wrong with the car. I didn't get my car back until after 10pm that night. I paid the company the remaining balance, $65, through cashapp. They asked me to come back a different day so that the tech could have a chance to talk to tech support. But, the tech was going out of town for 10 days. So, I agreed to come back Monday 12/16 so that he could finish programming the starter. The next morning (12/5), while driving to work,I tried to push the brake pedal but my foot got stuck in something. I looked down and noticed that there were tons of wires hanging down. I texted the company and asked if there was a piece that the tech neglected to reattach. I was told that there was nothing. Even though I scheduled a second appointment, I didn't feel comfortable going back to the company. They left wires hanging and after 5 hours, they were not able to finish programming the installer. In addition to the car cutting off when I pressed the unlock button, the lights didn't automatically shut off like they did before the tech installed the starter.
I decided to take my car to best buy because I didn't trust Creative Cut Designs. I worried that something may be wrong with my brand new car. Saturday 12/21, I took my car to the Dunwoody Best Buy Geek Squad Auto Tech. Tom Emerson, who is the Autoteach Lead and MECP Advanced Certified, worked on my car. I told Tom that I had a previous remote starter installed on my car but it wasn't completely programmed. Tom tried to program the installer. But, he found that it was not properly installed. I will upload/attach pictures as well as Tom's description of the improper practices of Creative Cut Designs. In my text exchange with Creative Cut Designs, I said that they used duct tape. That was incorrect. However, the materials used were improper. The worst thing that Creative Cut Designs did was install the antenna improperly. They wrapped a wire around one of my airbags. If I'd been involved in an accident, the airbag would not have been able to deploy. I have been in two car accidents this year- the airbags saved my life. I don't want the tech at Creative Cut Designs to put another person's life in danger by installing another remote car starter improperly. Due to the installer being improperly installed, discontinued, and not compatible with me car, I originally asked for Creative Cut Designs to refund me for the remote car starter. I agreed to give them back the remote starter and all pieces/materials used. I was told that they have a strict no refund policy. But, once I found out that they wrapped the antenna around my airbag, I asked for a full refund ($215). I had to purchase a different remote starter from Best Buy.
I have several pictures to support my claim.
Pictures taken by Best Buy that document the improper installation:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sxs1ttq2KCvdr4BBv74cI39UCs9_vGfO
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Text message from the Best Buy tech that describes the improper installation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16nsy2X8v501RW-XvIO-Ezacnwad09oox
Text messages exchanged with Creative Cut Designs: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y8YQ_Wx_oPOo6W86B0quqfLmaCJT-1JR read more