What Ya Think Of This Car Alarm??

[Ma5on]

what do you all think about this car alarm on eBay is it as good as it reads??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AVRI&viewitem=&item=200054836411&rd=1&rd=1

[Saxo-Slag]

I personallt would never buy a alarm off ebay or the net. Best getting it done properly

[Predator_R32]

id go to a dealer or even phone clifford to recomend something that suits you, plus doesnt say if its a thatcham 1 approved and i would only buy this as its the best and for insurance purposes

im happy with an alarm which beeps when i lock it lol, dont really care for all this fancy stuff, its just more things to go wrong

[saxo01]

Doubt that's Thatcham approved. If you're wanting an alarm like that you should look at the Viper 480, mine cost me £250 fully fitted and it is Thatcham cat 1 approved.

[DaveWard]

Even if a cat 1 approved alarm is sold its not actully classed as cat 1 approved unless its fitted by a quailifed fitter that can sign the cert for it.

I never recomend people fitting there own alarms as most alarm problems are down to bad fitment. I would not install one myself and I have more car electric experance then 99% of people on here.

Most fitters wont fit anything that they dont supply

[Ma5on]

orite mint i was looking at a cat 1 alarm but its like £200 odd and dont really have that much money i dont really want summet mega hightech just that the key fob looks nice and does the job and remote start is a mega bonus would be kool to have that.

anyone reccomend any and/or reccomend any1 to call about fittment ??

[DaveWard]

Remote start means you would have to distroy a key to have bypass the immobalizer. Also you may find that that invalidates your insurance.

Get your yellow pages out and ring round local alarm fitters. Most wont touch it or will what a lot of cash to install it.

A good car alarm will normally not have colour coded wiring loom!

[reevesy_vtr]

you should be able to get a 2-1 upgrade alarm for £225 Like i have said time and time again shops will tell you you need a cat 1 as they make more money on them, when you only need a cat 2-1 upgrade. A 2-1 usese the cat 2 the is on the car (fitted as standered) and with the battery back up siren with bonet boot and door protection make it a cat 1. I do a 2-1 fitted for £225.
Also if you fit remote start the alarm is no longer thatcham approved.

*edit* sorry i think any cheap piece of jap crap like that on ebay is sh1t SORRY.

[Ma5on]

cheerz dave, i want a toad alarm to be honest or a clifford one but i fink im just gonan ring around see wot deals people have on but im thinking of leaving it till after christmas until the sales and when i acculy got some money to do it.

[Ma5on]

reevesy, there isnt a alarm at all on my car so cant upgrade it really.

[reevesy_vtr]

no the immobiliser is what you are upgrading.

[Ma5on]

orite and wot make is ur upgrade to cat1 and the alarm system for £225??(ie clifford toad?)

[reevesy_vtr]

cobra or meta. Clifford only do cat 1 alarms and i have only ever had problems with toad so i dont fit them.

[Ma5on]

orite and that an insurance reconised alarm and its shit hot yea?? might take you up on that offer i live a far distance, dont u do discount for sax-p members ?? also you got a picture of the key fob?? i need that to look nice aswell cuz it replaces you standard citreon key fob dont it.

[reevesy_vtr]

http://www.audio4less.co.uk/3198.gif
This is the cobra it is better than the meta as it has a panic button. That is a sax-p price i do them for £250 for any one else.

[Ma5on]

orite kool pm me if you can with where bouts u are located mate im defo interested.

cheerz