Alarm - Saxperience

L888 · 12th March 2013, 01:07

Could anyone recommend a good alarm system to get? I don't really know much about it all. First I looked at was this:
http://www.hawkcaralarm.com/CarAlarm...mobiliser.aspx
I thought they'd be more expensive than that.. I saw a guide on here for fitting Hawk alarms.. so are they decent?

I'm planning to get a decent cd player and speakers later this year so thought getting an alarm might be a good idea too since you could probably break into a Saxo just by staring at it for long enough

OllieVigar · 12th March 2013, 01:24

Does look good and not bad for the price, think i may have to invest in one of these.

Gashman · 12th March 2013, 06:51

Good alarm for the money, I'm looking for a new alarm system at the moment, would like to get a cat 1. Is there any particular model anyone can recommend on a budget?

Simon^p · 12th March 2013, 13:58

I've always had Toad alarms, won't consider anything else.

reevesy_vtr · 12th March 2013, 20:05

Guys the Hawk alarms are just rebadged jap crap. you are best sticking with a known brand, there is a sticky that i did on vehicle security have a read of that.

Gashman · 13th March 2013, 21:15

Reevsey, I have read your post found it very helpful but my question is what would you recommend as a budget cat 1 alarm? How much am I looking at fitted?

reevesy_vtr · 20th March 2013, 21:32

If you car is a 1996 + you dont need a full cat 1 alarm as the car will have a cat 2 immobiliser factory fitted, you need a cat 2-1 upgrade that you should be able to get supplied and fitted for about £200. If you fancy a drive to Royston in Hertfordshire I can sort you out.

kmak577 · 21st March 2013, 23:27

so, hijacking somewhat, but what would be best in the £30-50 range, I have zero crime around here, so dont care if its not great at all, just fancy getting my head around wiring alarms in, and gives me something to do for a day/afternoon!