Is Prestige audiovox alarms really junk?
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Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Topic: Is Prestige audiovox alarms really junk?
Posted By: DataMan
Subject: Is Prestige audiovox alarms really junk?
Date Posted: May 02, 2004 at 11:12 PM
hey well in deciding what to get as a remote starter for my car I called AsianWolf.com they said the PRESTIGE 996A is a junk and it is no way compaeble with the alarms they are selling ..!! Is that really true... I'm asking this b/c where ever I go in alarm shops here they tell me that is their best choice even better than valet... Asian Wolf suggests these in order M3600... which I hate the ugly/huge remote on it Valet 554R which I hared that is worse than prestige 996a or 996c and it has big remote Lynx 2000... the remote looks like your 2nd cell phone FM2009 ..well I like that specially it has nice remote and it come with 2 LCD remotes for just 140$ and some others... so I was wondering is PRestige really worse than all this ..(for 150$ on ebay) please advice and help me the choose the best!
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Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 12:42 AM
if youre to make a comparison to any 2-way by DEI, i would take the prestige over them.
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 9:50 AM
You get what you pay for ! If you wanting something to protect your car and what's in it....... why skimp on the alarm system. Get a reliable system and the cost should not matter ! Most of the time what you spend on an alarm to protect the car and the stuff inside, you will spend on the deductible that the insurance companies charges you after a claim, not to mention the premium increase afterwards !
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: DataMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 10:04 AM
No... I did not mean the price... well the thing is where ever I call they offer me Prestige and they are very happy with it I like a quality Item and I pay for it... the problem is that mostinstallers don't know those other brands... and they can not help me pretty good what I like about the new prestige is that it has everything and the remote is pretty handy... also everyone know it... So let see you are saying it is not good? may I know why .... plz? which brand do you recomened with those capabilities and small nice remote ! is the FM 2009 good? did any one here tried it? thanx
Posted By: DataMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 10:06 AM
profuse007 wrote:
if youre to make a comparison to any 2-way by DEI, i would take the prestige over them.
why would you plz answer in more detailes
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 10:09 AM
The FM2009 is like about 6 other systems that I know of and the remote controls are VERY fragile. If you drop them once or twice, they are done for. That's why they give you two of them  . The range on them are very good though considering the quality of the units. I have no beef with the Prestige line of products, it's just that I prefer the Compustar for ease of installation and also the warranty they give us here at the shop. I have installed Prestige systems before and the customer's have been very happy with them, but for personal preference as an installer, I like the user functions and the isntaller options that the Compustar gives me. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: chasesaccessori
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 10:16 AM
I agree with Velocity to a point.
I have seen some $600 alarms installed and not work any better than a $50 no name alarm. And I have seen some $50 no name alarms work flawlessly as if they were $600 alarms. It all depends upon how it is installed!
So, if you like the Prestige alarm and it's functions, than buy it. If you install it correctly it should work flawlessly for you and you will be happy. A whole lot happier than if you let someone talk you into an alarm your not sure of or know about.
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(owner/installer)
Chase's Accessories
Ridgecrest, CA
in business since 92
Posted By: DataMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 10:30 AM
thanks a lot guys.... you are very helpfull just a final question... I got a Maxima 2000 so by now I'm pretty positive going by prestige 996a or 996C, I want all my windows to close (including the sunroof) what do I exactly need as hard ware, having in mind the car is maxima 2000 and has imobalizer and other special things for itself this guy is giving me a price 475 for alarm and 300 for windows and he will put in all hardware including alram in my car I guess that is over priced...what is a fair price could any one brake up the price bettween hard ware and labor appreciated
Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 10:51 AM
300(the most) for the 996, installed. and about 100 for window, installed.
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: chasesaccessori
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 11:02 AM
$150 alarm labor
$50 per window labor
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(owner/installer)
Chase's Accessories
Ridgecrest, CA
in business since 92
Posted By: DataMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 11:34 AM
profuse007 wrote:
300(the most) for the 996, installed. and about 100 for window, installed.
you mean I just bring in the maxima 2000 and for 400$ they should finish up the whole thing Prestige 996a with trunk release and 5 windows... right! I'm not paying for any extra parts... that price seems fare to me I wish I could come over to u..lol well I call couple other places... so circuit city or best buy are not good ...right! thanks guys
Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 12:17 PM
PM sent
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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).
Posted By: DataMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 12:30 PM
well the 5th window is the Sunroof... thanks for the PM your Mailbox is full!
Posted By: DataMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 12:32 PM
so what are the extra parts that I need for NIsaan Maxima 2000? thanks
Posted By: mxxmikexx
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 8:47 PM
$400 for an aps-996 installed with front and rear window modules and suroof module, with trunk release, and immobiliser interface???????
sounds a little cheap to me
Posted By: DataMan
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 9:00 PM
this guy promised me the job done for just 450 with 2 window moduls wich will roll up 4 windows and one for open and close of sunroof I will have it done in a week or so If I don't find anything better
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