Alarms

[XTREME]

Hi Guys,

Im new to this site, got lots of mods planned but firstly wana get an alarm!

What alarm av u got? & what should i buy? got few hundred quid but dont wana go over top lol

your suggestions would b most appreciated

Cheers

Sam

[darrensvtr]

cobra or toad are the best on the market,not sure on prices tho coz theres lodsa diferent ranges but ya bst bet is to get a CAT 1 which is alarm and imobiliser,also puts ya insurance down abit. smileys/smiley4.gif

[Dan]

ive got a toad alarm on mine it was £275 and has a lot of features like proximity sensor, window, bonnet and tailgate sensor. very good value for money.

i wouldnt go for clifford as i got quoted on a clifford alarm with the same features as my toad one and it was close to a grand!!

[XTREME]

Thanks guys

was lookin at clifford viper alarm? it is supposed to page u if ur alarm goes off lol

duno if its any good?

never had a toad alarm?

does it bring ur insurance down? oooo thats a bonus!

anyone recommend any particular companies for these alarms? iv heard sum companies are a bunch of cowboys smileys/smiley2.gif

[reevesy_vtr]

i got a clifford concept 300 with window closers, remote start, remote boot pop and remote head lights. If you have only got £200 get a Cobra3193 or a Meta HPA Both great alarms. If you want your insurance to go down you will need to spend around £250 for a 2-1 upgrade alarm.

[rsands]

dan....you don't know what model it was?

im looking at getting an alarm soon as the cost of my sound equipment is sitting extremely high at the minute and i want an alarm to be on the safe side

[SaxoAL]

Toad Ai606 ?
Ive got a Toad C4 (I think) smileys/smiley5.gif Cat 1.

[mike_obuk]

get a clifford! my m8 got the clifford concept 650 fully fitted for 350.

[reevesy_vtr]

That is a good price for concept 650. Is it the 650 dual zone or the ultrasonic alarm?

[S8XO]

im gettin a clifford arrow 5 with remote start installed next week, which will be better than wots on it now

[DevilDamo]

im going to be getting myself an alarm soon and it is one of the questions that has hardly ever been asked on here smileys/smiley20.gif

[mike_obuk]

it was for the dual zone,

have to say tho that the place he got it from took 2 days to fit it! and didnt disconnect the old alarm properly till he complained!

end of the day u get what u pay for. ive got the 650 with window closure, boot shock sensor, and lifetime gurentee for the handets, fitted for 700! lol. but that was fitted inside 2 hours at my house with no probs.

[reevesy_vtr]

it should take around half a day to fit one propaly or that is what i was told at the clifford training day so 2 hours is a bit quick but as long as it work ok smileys/smiley20.gif. And yes you do get what you pay for there are load of cowboys out there fitting alarms and audio to cars, best thing is to use someone that is recomended.
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[mike_obuk]

lol, thats true! i had gap security do mine, 2 ppl fitted it thats y it prob didnt take that long, no probs whatsoever! smileys/smiley17.gif

its actually the only thing to have gone right with my car!!!

[reevesy_vtr]

Sorry but all i have heard about gap is lash jobs as thay are all on price work hence taking 2 hours to fit it. But looks like you got a good fitter if you ever get any probs just pm me and i will do my best to help smileys/smiley17.gif

[rsands]

as a start out alarm what do you recommend reevesy_vtr?

[XTREME]

I dont really need one with a remote for startin the engine lol

I just want one to protect my sound system :-)

anyone got cobra? i had one on my colt but duno if they do em for saxos?

[reevesy_vtr]

i fit Meta alarms and cobra alarms all day long and have never had any problems. Thay both protect bonnet, boot, doors and glass area and both have a 1 circuit immobiliser for a fual pump cut (low current). both are great alarms and you would be looking at around £200 for 1 fitted. smileys/smiley2.gif