Are these alarms any good?

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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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Topic: Are these alarms any good?

Posted By: flynntech
Subject: Are these alarms any good?
Date Posted: November 24, 2005 at 12:55 PM

I read mixed reviews on alarms and most shops seem to use DEI, some people like the compustar and whatever else.

My question is: are other alarms ok to use or are some just simply junk? I believe the quality of the install will make or break a good system, I just don't want to drop $100 on something that should go right into the trash can...

I was looking into the compustar 2WSS-AS which seems to sell for about $250. I found alarms with similar features for much less money:

Bulldog deluxe500 $125

Ultra Start U4561M-XR 2way This one is $175

I'm just looking for alternatives with Christmas comming and all, I need to save a little money if I can.

Replies:

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: November 24, 2005 at 2:01 PM

we refuse to allow Bulldog through our door.... (it takes days to get the foul odour out)

Ultra is ok

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: November 24, 2005 at 2:56 PM

Cool, I just ordered this:

Ultra Start U4561M-XR 2way Remote Starter with Alarm (Manual Transmission) $174.99

It does just about everything the compustar 2Wss-AS does, it's a little cheaper. I can't wait to have this in and working before it gets real cold! It may not have the 6000' range, but I probably didn't need that anyways.

In an ideal situation, I probably would have just bought the compustar, but there is always something better. I found alarms with GPS tracking and all kinds of stuff for around $500.

The funniest part is, I paid $200 for my '93 Eclipse and the alarm is almost that! But it's probably worth a little more than that since I've been wrenching on it extensively making it more and more road worthy. Having a car still there in the morning is worth more than $175 as well.