Alarm Confusion

[pipster11]

hey guys, its tax time and my money is going towards an alarm (at last)

i went to one place (car accessories installs, tas) and was quoted at $399 for a cyclops p375b

but was advised that i'll probably need to get an actuator fitted to the drivers door to activate the central locking (don't really want to do that) and want $100 for the actuator, relays and wiring

i also went to autobarn where my stagea owning friend works

he says that you don't need to put an actuator in (he did the install into his stag)

but the price that they can do is $600 for a viper alarm (aus standards, black wire, 3 point immobiliser - didn't get a model number tho)

my conundrum is that i'm unsure what to go with

the first place has the better reputation but autobarn has the nation wide backing (autobarn alarm comes with lifetime warranty)

Help please,

Tom

[910trx]

1st - check with your insurance company to see if any of the items you can get a hold of meet their standards.

i got a cyclops thingo - met Justcar's requirements

can upgrade later and put on glass bake sensors

also has a std doovie that if the bonnet is lifted whilst activated the alarm will sound

cut 2 keys off your stag key and put in the cupboard at home, use the new ones as entry so you can give the key to the other half if there is one.

no actuators (stags have central locking already)

nothing fancy, just plug and play

beware that it is only a deterrant and if someone really wanted your car they will take it.

but you are then covered with your insurance and it may avoid 9/10 opportunistic thieves from braking into it.

the led i have fitted is a bright blue one so it lights up the whole car, verty visible from outside so it instantly demonstrates that ther is something going on and back off.

Yes i did go through autobahn as well, average service - great install but i only refer to the store i went to. some better and some worse.

Edited July 14, 2010 by 910trx

[pipster11]

1st - check with your insurance company to see if any of the items you can get a hold of meet their standards.

i got a cyclops thingo - met Justcar's requirements

can upgrade later and put on glass bake sensors

also has a std doovie that if the bonnet is lifted whilst activated the alarm will sound

cut 2 keys off your stag key and put in the cupboard at home, use the new ones as entry so you can give the key to the other half if there is one.

no actuators (stags have central locking already)

nothing fancy, just plug and play

beware that it is only a deterrant and if someone really wanted your car they will take it.

but you are then covered with your insurance and it may avoid 9/10 opportunistic thieves from braking into it.

the led i have fitted is a bright blue one so it lights up the whole car, verty visible from outside so it instantly demonstrates that ther is something going on and back off.

Yes i did go through autobahn as well, average service - great install but i only refer to the store i went to. some better and some worse.

sounds like i'm in the same boat as you were in

im with just car

both alarms meet the standards

i only need it so if someone steals my car, justcar will pay up

both alarms can have stuff added on as well, and the bonnet thingo

[Chris Rogers]

even easier- bring the car up here..

[910trx]

sounds like i'm in the same boat as you were in

im with just car

both alarms meet the standards

i only need it so if someone steals my car, justcar will pay up

both alarms can have stuff added on as well, and the bonnet thingo

well the mrs drives it all the time so there is no regard to parking it where its safest, just wherever it stops it becomes locked...

also everyday i see a new post on the site

Car stolen - heaps of things on it

insurance?

no

alarm?

no

$10000 car and its a $400 bit of kit that will in most cases save it

ps: the auto locking thing takes a bit to get used too as well...

[pipster11]

even easier- bring the car up here..

down in tassie atm, which is why i'm wanting to get the alarm asap

well the mrs drives it all the time so there is no regard to parking it where its safest, just wherever it stops it becomes locked...

also everyday i see a new post on the site

Car stolen - heaps of things on it

insurance?

no

alarm?

no

$10000 car and its a $400 bit of kit that will in most cases save it

ps: the auto locking thing takes a bit to get used too as well...

yeah, i've had cars with alarms b4, the auto immobilisation is the most annoying

[Chris Rogers]

car acc installs would be my pick. they are a CAM member and can do a better job of it. that said tell them the car does not need an actuator and that it already has factory keyless entry. that will help.

[pipster11]

car acc installs would be my pick. they are a CAM member and can do a better job of it. that said tell them the car does not need an actuator and that it already has factory keyless entry. that will help.

cool, thanks for your advise

whats your opinion of the cyclops alarms?

it'll be the 375b (i think)

[reiseva]

even easier- bring the car up here..

Hey Chris, how much do you charge for install? Im looking at doing the same thing with my tax. Also i may be in need of actuator.

[Chris Rogers]

call me in the morning. easier

[Chris Rogers]

cool, thanks for your advise

whats your opinion of the cyclops alarms?

it'll be the 375b (i think)

I sell them

basic protection and if well fitted - do the job fine. autowatch would be my pick but thats just me

[kidafa]

I sell them

basic protection and if well fitted - do the job fine. autowatch would be my pick but thats just me

Care to enlighten us a tad on autowatch? Many installers Ive spoken to highly rate them but why dont we see them more often?

[Chris Rogers]

in what respect?

[Dunc]

autowatch would be my pick but thats just me

Just got one fitted today, by some guys you recommended me to Very happy with their level of service and the alarm!

[Chris Rogers]

its not a bad unit. when intalled correctly the only way the car will move is on a flatbed. keyguard is a handy feature. does not matter that you haev lost your keys and someone found them then found your car. its still not going to move.