recommend alarm for bmw z3

I have just bought a 2000 BMW Z3 2.3. It has no alarm system, althought the standard security system seems adaquate. An alarm system will save on my insurance and my piece of mind. This car is a convertable and the top is down much of the time. A minimal system would simply be a motion sensor which would honk the horn if someone reaches inside the car when it is locked. Remote keyless locking and other conviences might be nice, but are not necessary. Any suggestions? A couple of vendors have suggested a Bulldog system specifically for my year/make/model car, but I can find no information on the particular unit they suggest because no model number is given.

Thanks

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PoppaK

Don't use Bull doggie..... you'll be very disappointed. Hard to imagine this fine German driving machine NOT have keyless entry. Oh well.

Stick with what you see mentioned here on the 12volt.   DEI (viper etc.) Compustar, and Clifford. No dis-satisfaction with any of these brands.

What ever you do, don't shop on price alone. 

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My Z3 comes wired for the addition of a security alarm and remote keyless functions. It is a socket behind the glove box. BMW is willing to sell me their unit for $500 plus installation. A bit pricey and it does not include a radar intrusion sensor. When searching the Internet for an aftermarket plug and play unit, both Parts Train and Auto Parts Warehouse suggested the same Bulldog unit. Oddly, however, there was no model number given. That is the only reason I mentioned Bulldog. I am really not anxious to butcher the wiring on my fine German car if it can be avoided. I would gladly choose another brand if it was plug and play or required minimum rewiring. Price is less a factor than intrusion detection and minimum rewiring.

Congratulations on your daughter's marrige.

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PoppaK

You could try a Clifford Concept 550, this comes  with a dual zone prox, and is spot on for a convertible. Also 2 nice remotes. If professionally wired, you get a good alarm + ign lock, + deadlock + window close. If you try this yourself it's dead easy, you need a drill with 1/8 and 5/16 bits, soldering iron and solder, good insulating tape, a relay and  4 x 1N404 diodes.

a professional installer will make the install look like it came from the factory, clifford, ungo, viper, autostart all reliable brands if $ isnt an issue id go with astrostart.

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Steve Sverdahl
Swerksound Auto Electric
Red Deer Alberta

Didn't notice the remote start bit or the no keyless entry. Everything is behind glovebox, if remote start, use a 556U with the grey BMW valet key. Uses late E36 3 series wiring so everything applicable to that model also applies here.

i prefer to use a key and a relay for transponder bypassing theyve never let me down and universal modules that use a key have. ive also noticed that some are very touchy with bmw keys so i build my own


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Steve Sverdahl
Swerksound Auto Electric
Red Deer Alberta