Decent Alarm Selection

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Topic: Decent Alarm Selection

Posted By: Tatted
Subject: Decent Alarm Selection
Date Posted: November 21, 2006 at 2:20 AM

2001
Dodge
Dakota
Quad Cab

Hey folks, I am not a security alarm installer, I dabble in my car stereo installs but am a babe when it comes to security. Here is what I am starting to look at. I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, I’m looking to get a decent alarm. Maybe you guys can advise me on what to look for.
This is what I would like: 2-way paging, auto start, window roll up upon alarm activation and lastly window crack when needed.

I checked with one company and was quoted this:
Autopage alarm with remote for                 $499.99       (install included)
Door lock interface 456lw                            $69.99          (install included)
Window Modual 2 needed (4 windows)    $69.99 x 2 (100.00 for install of both)
Piezo interior Siren                                        $29.99          (install included)

Grand total $897.30

I am not sure if this is using the RS727LCD or the RS725LCD

I was thinking of going with this, but I’m not sure. Is there better out there for this amount of money? Thank you for the input.

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The basic difference between an ordinary
man and a warrior is that a warrior
takes everything as a challenge, while an
ordinary man takes everything as a
blessing or a curse.
-Don Juan

Replies:

Posted By: Twelvoltz
Date Posted: November 21, 2006 at 8:42 AM

My preference is DEI, not a big Autopage fan.

Look into the new SST systems from DEI (Viper/Python/etc). 1 mile range on the 2-way and should be in the same price range as what you are looking at there.

Posted By: CruisinS&S
Date Posted: November 21, 2006 at 1:56 PM

Viper 5900 is a great product, but I like the prestige 997, comes with 2 remotes (viper only one) shows on the lcd how many min. till car shuts off. adjust shock sensor from remote. A lot of only lcd features that are not avaiable on the viper. But Twelvotz is right 1 mile range is appealing. Never really tried it out but im sure its not literally one mile

where do you live?

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Cruisin Security And Sounds

Posted By: Tatted
Date Posted: November 21, 2006 at 2:47 PM

I live in Long Beach California.

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The basic difference between an ordinary
man and a warrior is that a warrior
takes everything as a challenge, while an
ordinary man takes everything as a
blessing or a curse.
-Don Juan

Posted By: CruisinS&S
Date Posted: November 21, 2006 at 3:00 PM

ouch my shop is in NY
I would have done that job for much cheaper.
Anyway I woud go with the Prestige or DEI (Viper, Hornet etc)

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Cruisin Security And Sounds

Posted By: Tatted
Date Posted: November 21, 2006 at 3:15 PM

lol...Ironic the one person that would hook a guy up is on the other side of the country...lol. funny how that works.

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The basic difference between an ordinary
man and a warrior is that a warrior
takes everything as a challenge, while an
ordinary man takes everything as a
blessing or a curse.
-Don Juan