Best Car Alarm
#1
Best Car Alarm
I was looking for a car alarm but I havent been able to decide on one. I would like to have a feature were I could track my car but the only thing I have heard of like that is LoJack. It would be nice to find it incorporated with an alarm. I know Spyfish raves about the Clifford G4 but what features make it stand above the rest? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
#2
The best car alarm is the one that works. As I have said in several threads, the installer is the most important part of the car alarm.
If he micky mouse's it then it will false, and be a pain to use. Which means you won't use it. If you don't use it, it won't protect your car.
So shop for a good installer that knows his stuff, then ask him what he recommends. And you should figure spending at least 5% of what the car is worth for average protection. More for important options like a back up battery, and extra sirens.
All that said; Alpine, DEI (viper/sidewinder/python/automate), and clifford all build good security systems, once you get above the basic $350 installed alarm. My personal choices are DEI and Alpine
BTW: in consumer reports a few years back Clifford had 2 of the top 5 alarms, and DEI 3 of the top 5 alarms, but they also found that in 70% of the installations of the 17 alarms they tested, that something was installed incorrectly or was broken on the car by the installer. So again, double check your installer first.
If he micky mouse's it then it will false, and be a pain to use. Which means you won't use it. If you don't use it, it won't protect your car.
So shop for a good installer that knows his stuff, then ask him what he recommends. And you should figure spending at least 5% of what the car is worth for average protection. More for important options like a back up battery, and extra sirens.
All that said; Alpine, DEI (viper/sidewinder/python/automate), and clifford all build good security systems, once you get above the basic $350 installed alarm. My personal choices are DEI and Alpine
BTW: in consumer reports a few years back Clifford had 2 of the top 5 alarms, and DEI 3 of the top 5 alarms, but they also found that in 70% of the installations of the 17 alarms they tested, that something was installed incorrectly or was broken on the car by the installer. So again, double check your installer first.
Last edited by Icemark; 06-26-02 at 05:20 PM.
#3
Whats a good price to have keyless entry/remote start alarm put on a 5 speed with no power door locks? My friend paid $900 for his with every option available like 3 years ago. Just wanted to know a good price before I go and buy one. Thanks.
#4
Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
Whats a good price to have keyless entry/remote start alarm put on a 5 speed with no power door locks? My friend paid $900 for his with every option available
Whats a good price to have keyless entry/remote start alarm put on a 5 speed with no power door locks? My friend paid $900 for his with every option available
However the RX-7 is safe to install a remote start on providing you use the neutral safety input wire hooked up to the neutral wire on the tranny or ECU.
Just a non-security remote start with keyless on most cars was around $300.
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#8
This is the best alarm I have run across.
http://www.autopageusa.com/autopageusars750.htm
It has true 2-way confirmation of every command you send to it via the LCD remote.
Remote will alert you if there is a violation etc.
It has remote-start built in.
Check it out.
I bought 2, but might sell 1 if some one wants one.
It has the Best looking LCD remote and features/quality compared to the other new paging alarms from:
Viper/ Clifford
http://www.viper.com/press/new.asp
Audiovox
http://www.audiovox.com/cgi-bin/ncom...rrfnbr=1025873
Crimestopper
http://www.crimestopper.com/index2.html
I have seen all of these in person and the Autopage RS-750 LCD is by far the most impressive.
http://www.autopageusa.com/autopageusars750.htm
It has true 2-way confirmation of every command you send to it via the LCD remote.
Remote will alert you if there is a violation etc.
It has remote-start built in.
Check it out.
I bought 2, but might sell 1 if some one wants one.
It has the Best looking LCD remote and features/quality compared to the other new paging alarms from:
Viper/ Clifford
http://www.viper.com/press/new.asp
Audiovox
http://www.audiovox.com/cgi-bin/ncom...rrfnbr=1025873
Crimestopper
http://www.crimestopper.com/index2.html
I have seen all of these in person and the Autopage RS-750 LCD is by far the most impressive.
#9
Originally posted by 7-sins
Thanks man, any word on the Lo Jack type stuff?
Thanks man, any word on the Lo Jack type stuff?
If you live in Houston, each patrol area may have only two-three LoJack reciever equipped cruisers (this according to my cousin, HPD investigator, when I was checking late last year, may have improved since), and there is no gaurentee that those cruisers are not tied up doing somehting else.
It is also largely area/location dependent - so if you found out your vehicle was stolen several hours after the fact, the Lojack cruisers in your area will not be able to locate it if it has left the area. The Lojack equipped cruisers 'home-in' on the beacon signal in your car.
I like GPS enabled systems better, like Pagetrack2 http://www.selfdefence.com/pagetrack2.htm , http://www.elitelog.com/, Securatrak2 http://www.securatrak.com/products/index.html, http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...t_code=287173, and Teletrac Teletracer http://www.teletrac-online.com/products/products.htm (available only in Miami and LA)
I thought there was one from DEI, but can't find it anywhere. They had a really nice webpage back when I was looking last year, and indicated availability expected by now. Anybody know?
The systems are better in that you have control over the tracking of your car (except Teletracer), and can monitor in real time the location of your car.
#11
you dont need an alarm....just make a switch connected to your eletronic fuel pump that you can turn on and off so they cant take your car. if a thief wants to steal your car they will however they wont be able to if they cant find the switch so just hide it somewhere where they cant find it.
#13
Originally posted by mazdaspeed00
you dont need an alarm....just make a switch connected to your eletronic fuel pump that you can turn on and off so they cant take your car. if a thief wants to steal your car they will however they wont be able to if they cant find the switch so just hide it somewhere where they cant find it.
you dont need an alarm....just make a switch connected to your eletronic fuel pump that you can turn on and off so they cant take your car. if a thief wants to steal your car they will however they wont be able to if they cant find the switch so just hide it somewhere where they cant find it.
#14
Icemark: Have you done any VSE alarm installations? I have an old Derringer 2 from an old car before they went out of business, and would like to put that in. Don't have the schematics though. Is there a public resource for this kind of stuff?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#16
Originally posted by Lunar7
I have the Derringer-2 Install and Owners Manuals.
If you need one or both photo copied or scanned let me know.
BTW, those are great alarms.
They were my favorite back in the day.
I have the Derringer-2 Install and Owners Manuals.
If you need one or both photo copied or scanned let me know.
BTW, those are great alarms.
They were my favorite back in the day.
#17
Originally posted by dclin
Icemark: Have you done any VSE alarm installations? I have an old Derringer 2 from an old car before they went out of business, and would like to put that in. Don't have the schematics though. Is there a public resource for this kind of stuff?Thanks!
Icemark: Have you done any VSE alarm installations? I have an old Derringer 2 from an old car before they went out of business, and would like to put that in. Don't have the schematics though. Is there a public resource for this kind of stuff?Thanks!
I am surprised anyone still has one of those, most of the remotes failed after the fisrt two years as they were not water resistant and tended to fill with sweat when left in people's pockets.
#18
Originally posted by Icemark
I am surprised anyone still has one of those, most of the remotes failed after the fisrt two years as they were not water resistant and tended to fill with sweat when left in people's pockets.
I am surprised anyone still has one of those, most of the remotes failed after the fisrt two years as they were not water resistant and tended to fill with sweat when left in people's pockets.
Just found a couple places on the internet that sells replacement remotes still though hehe. Thanks goodness for the internet (and guys like you two!) Need to get a another and spare. Think it will be ok to silicon the 'board to help it last longer?
Daniel
#19
Go with a CompuStar system...comes with an LCD display so you can see everything confirmed and it comes with a built in Turbo timer You also get the autolock functions if you get the extra motors installed in the doors - this is important if you have an FD since other alarms will damage the factory system. It also has amazing range...
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