Car Broken into, need security advice! - Saxperience

Lyum · 22nd January 2009, 20:52

Couple of weeks back my lock was put through and my head unit was taken, ive fixed it all back up now, and was looking earlier and i will be using the guide to remove my door pins!

My car is a 2001 Saxo Forte 1.1i, and it comes with no kind of security what so ever. So im just wondering what kind of alarms/immobalisers you guys would suggest and where to get them from? Also at a tidy price, i dont want to be breaking the bank

Thanks.

reevesy_vtr · 22nd January 2009, 21:05

you can get an alarm supplyed and fitted for around £150 for a good brand. Dont be tempted by the cheap crap that they sell on egay as its sh1t. You can get Clifford alarms fitted for around £200.
Whats your budget?

Lyum · 22nd January 2009, 21:08

I was looking at anything up too £100 as money is tight at the minute and its going elsewhere, but obviously my car security is important lol.

Ive been into motorworld and they showed me some movement sensor ones for like £60. I just think that its going to be cheap and nasty..

reevesy_vtr · 22nd January 2009, 21:12

Mate dont go to motor world as they are just kids trying to pretend that they know about car audio and security, try going into a car audio and security shop and see what they can offer you. I think if you could go to £130 then you may stand a chance of getting a very basic alarm. Try asking for gemini, cobra or meta as they do good cheap alarms.

Lyum · 22nd January 2009, 21:16

Ok thanks for that, it did seem abit to good to be true and abit cheap and cheerful lol.

Nice to speak to someone who knows what theyre talking about.

Thanks

reevesy_vtr · 22nd January 2009, 21:29

No probs mate i have been fitting car alarms for about 8 years now and have seen and fitted the cheap crap and it comes stright back and all you get is problems, if you can afford it then try to get a known brand, also ask about toad as they do cheaper alarms.

MR_TOAD · 26th January 2009, 18:30

What is your postcode

Ian

infinitym4ge · 26th January 2009, 19:18

go to your local car audio shop, ask howmuch... then say "i only have £100" 99% of the time they will do the deal, if they stick firm and wont budge just say "cool, ill go try a few other place's as i realy dont have more than £100" and stick to it. remember vat and fitting charges it must all be within your budget. (we are in a ressetion they buyer has the upper hand take advantage)

MR_TOAD · 26th January 2009, 19:46

Be carefull you may end up with the budget alarm they could never sell

pete0527 · 27th January 2009, 13:09

heres an idea, dont have the stereo on display! Hide it in the glovebox

Elliott · 27th January 2009, 13:34

Heres a better idea....leave your glovebox open so they cant see nothing is in there and take your HU with you.

bakkipouch · 27th January 2009, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Elliott

Heres a better idea....leave your glovebox open so they cant see nothing is in there and take your HU with you.

lol........

pete0527 · 27th January 2009, 14:20

bit ott is it not, iv seen a few people relocate the stereo to there and it make it look like you poverty spec when actually your not!

Elliott · 27th January 2009, 14:22

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Originally Posted by bakkipouch

lol........

you may laugh but its showing to thieves to not try break in because nothing is in the glove box...

pete0527 · 27th January 2009, 14:32

Yeah, audi used to do a cover that folded down over the stereo on the a6 iirc, they never got broken into cos it could have been the dvd version or the tape version. Wasnt worth the risk i guess!

reevesy_vtr · 27th January 2009, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Elliott

you may laugh but its showing to thieves to not try break in because nothing is in the glove box...

I agree i used to live in Barking and every night i would take out the shelf, sub box with amp on the back, radio out and leave the glove box open. Never got broken into.. But others in the road did LOTS.

rkid147 · 27th January 2009, 20:29

Try looking at Falcon alarms mate, heard nothing but good things about them!

http://www.falcon-security.com/products/car_alarms/

Chewy

MR_TOAD · 27th January 2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by rkid147

Try looking at Falcon alarms mate, heard nothing but good things about them!

http://www.falcon-security.com/products/car_alarms/

Chewy

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

saxo_scottish · 29th January 2009, 11:35

stay away from toad alarms, my car got broken into, (with no head unit in car) they took stealth shelf, parcel shelf, bass boxx 2 amps and 6speakers, left boot open and the alarm didnt go off, i couldnt get into my car tho as it was locked, toad alarms = crap

Lyum · 29th January 2009, 12:19

Wow scottish, thats harsh, glad I havent upgraded anything but the door speakers in mine yet, the wierd thing was tho, when mine was broken into they must have been car theft virgins, because they didnt even take the full HU. They only took the snatch plate lmao. I sat laughing at them for a while.

MR_TOAD what you need my postcode for dude?

Thanks for the tips btw guys, much appreciated