what alarms to get?
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: July 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Topic: what alarms to get?
Posted By: kundi13
Subject: what alarms to get?
Date Posted: October 22, 2005 at 6:46 AM
hi, i have a clio 1996, i want to fit in a good decent alarm, a automatic boot release and automatic central locking system contacted with the alarm all controlled by a remote control. what do i require? thanks.
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------------- kundi
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Posted By: mrcllusb
Date Posted: October 22, 2005 at 6:56 AM
I recommend clifford.The units are real popular in the UK.Especially on Ebay UK..
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"ole blake"
Posted By: kundi13
Date Posted: October 22, 2005 at 7:01 AM
thanks for that, im abit baffled at the moment because i dont know nothing about alarms. if you could tell me how the alarms will look like eg from a site and what to purchase that would help.
but will it also control the boot release and also the central locking system??? ------------- kundi
Posted By: Evolution-UK
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 5:25 AM
Except if you buy them from ebay your going to get shafted when you try to get them installed.
www.evolutionice.com
Posted By: kundi13
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 5:31 AM
what if i get the stuff from ebay and then get it fitted from a car alarm shop. do you think that would be acceptable?
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kundi
Posted By: Evolution-UK
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 8:38 AM
you will probably pay over the odds.
I had a guy who bought an alarm from ebay and i charged him the standard rate for installation. In total it cost him £40+vat per hour (3 hours) £120+v: £141 + (£180 he paid for the alarm) £321
I would have supplied and installed the alarm for £250 + i would have given him full warranty with it. If you dont buy the alarm through the correct channels then you dont get any warranty.
Support the dealers and you will get support back. Buy from Ebay and you have no comebacks
Posted By: kundi13
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 8:53 AM
i agree with that. but the alarm that i am hoping to get is only about £30 from ebay. what do you think of this item??? (link below) https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REMOTE-START-CENTRAL-LOCKING-BOOT-OPEN-CAR-ALARM_W0QQitemZ8009073640QQcategoryZ75329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ------------- kundi
Posted By: Evolution-UK
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 1:36 PM
Thats because it's junk mate. I was offered these from a supplier recently. Built in china from some very suspect looking components.
Remote start wont work on your car as it has a built in immobiliser( you will need additional parts ). And it's not designed for manual vehicles so there is no Neutral safty system.
The old sayings "If something looks to good to be true then it usually is" and "You only get what you pay for" come into play.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 5:12 PM
Be REALLY carefull with purchasing anything off of e-bay. Keep looking around...friends of friends, ETC. youll find someone to give you a good deal, on good product....don't buy off of e-bay.
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Posted By: kundi13
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 5:25 PM
ok then i trust you on this mate. cheers. just incase i dont get ripped off, how much should a alarm system (includin boot release button and central locking system) the one i wont cost? and how much shall the fitting cost roughly? thanks mate been very helpful. ------------- kundi
Posted By: Evolution-UK
Date Posted: October 23, 2005 at 6:18 PM
Depending where you are in the country £120-£200. Toad, Clifford, Viper are all really good brands. Toad A101cl, Clifford Arrow 5, Viper 350HV are the ones to be looking at. That price includes fitting
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