choosing an alarm

Hi there,

I used CompuStar for five years now, and it's still working great. I just recently bought two new sets: CompuStar 2WSSR (for myself) and 2W900FMR (for my uncle). The 2WSSR range is remarkably awsome (up to 6000 ft in open field or half of that in residential area). I really love it. Their technical support isnt great. No wonder why I still have problem installing 2W900FMR on my uncle's car (Hyundai Elantra 02) lol :-)

My brother rather got Commando FM870T, now he complains about not being able to start his car as close as 200 ft away. The plastic encasement looks cheap, bulky, and the back led doesnt turn on unless you press and hold a button for couple of seconds (which is very inconvenience).

For my car, i have to unlock the driver's door first before i can remote start my car (otherwise the factory car alarm will go off). Compustar has this option just right for my car: it'll briefly unlock the door, then start the car, and finally lock the door -- all automatically (so i dont have to press a button to unlock the door, press another button to start the car, and then press a button again to lock the door).

I dont know if CompuStar ( http://www.compustar.org) and Magicar ( http://www.magicar.com/main.htm) are the same company (their products look identical). If you really want a high-end remote car starter, a South Korean company called Kopel makes the best (in my opinion). I got a price quote directly from the company ( http://www.kprokorea.com/p1-kr7000.htm) for $250 (shipping included). I'm not sure if it's legal to use in U.S -- the range is over 6 miles :-)

Here's a closer look of Kopel remote starter. It's in Korean language, and i dont know what they say, but the pictures can tell me something about it. When you get there, just scroll all the way down, and you'll see the remote in closer look at different angles :-)

http://www.carstart.co.kr/bemarket/shop/page_cate_main.php?list_mode=L&part_code=101001001&uid=6982

If you want a good remote start/alarm combo, check out the Ultrastart 4560 fm 2way. for the money, this is the best bang for the buck. ultrastarters.com has a listing of authorized installers to hook you up. it has a few cool features that i'm pretty sure most units don't, but they're options you'll actually use.  temporary shock sensor/aux sensor bypass through remote...shock sensor programming through remote. very nice if using a proximity sensor but don't want it armed all the time. it goes for close to what the dei pieces go for installed, but makes for a cleaner install because all relays are on board.