You're awesome Chigga! Thanks for the heads-up. Is that one in Bby near Metrotown?

it's in n. burnaby, 3 blocks south west from brentwood mall. I'm trying to get a hold of my old friend that was the installer there, maybe we can work something out.

Great, I look forward to it!

Well, I just called them and they seemed really switched on. He said they do BMW's all the time. They quoted me approx 400 dollars for the basic kit and install (a Compustar setup). So basically, for a couple of hundred dollars over the price to replace my POS inoperative key FOB, I'll have keyless entry again AND a remote start to boot. He said they can use the valet or even the plastic, wallet key spare to bypass the system. Awesome.

Another shop I just spoke to: Soundsgood Auto Services, by Ikea in Coquitlam. 450 bucks......also with a Compustar sytem.

soundsgood auto.. lol... where do people come up with their shop names? lol

any updates?