I use the remote daily, I figure I'm worth the expense of having a warmed-up car.
The Bulldog is no more a pain than any other, in fact their website has a pretty good database of wiring solutions for each model. The only problem I had was finding a place to tuck the box into, I ended up popping the wiper park switch and placing it there with the switch trapped just above the panel.
The only real problem is getting used to turning the radio off before parking the car. If you don't the radio sets the alarm off when the low bass hits...
