alarm suggestions

[e30Pats]

hi everyone, just about to finally get my e30 on the road after a lot of work and want some security for it as it has none at the moment. can anyone reccommend a good alarm system with maybe some extras for around the Ԛ£800 mark? cheers

[Jhonno]

Sigma S30

[orangecurry]

why do you want to spend that much?

I've had a Laserline 213 fitted to one of my cars recently - seems ok; I went for that as it is very recent - Thatcham approval was in May this year, so it will be a long time before the insurance companies stop recognising it.

http://www.laserlinedirect.com/public/c ... 01/604/613

depends what you want an Alarm for; it won't stop anyone stealing your car.

[dazleeds]

had a brand new toad fitted to an is we had recently for Ԛ£200 all in

fully approved etc so doubt you need to spend that much
unless your wanting tracker too

[e30Pats]

i dont neccessarilly want to spend that much, i just have that much floating about. not too hot on the price of them so thought Ԛ£800 would easily be enough. thanks for the suggestions though.

orangecurry, whereabouts in west sussex are you?

[orangecurry]

right now?

Shoreham Airport

ps the Laserline (about 330 GBP fitted) can allegedly do electric windows as well, and if the fob goes tits-up, there is a small no-battery key which you can use once in the car to deactivate the system - that was important to me 'cos my previous Sigma just decided not to work at all one day, stranding us.

The Sigma was good in one way - it took the Security expert who came out to rescue us nearly 2 hours to get the car running, and he had my keys!

[e30Pats]

useful to know, thanks.

i had been looking at the usual cliffords but i've read on some places that they're not as good as people say they are.

i only asked whereabouts you were because i'm in west sussex too, where did you have your alarm fitted or did they come to you?

[orangecurry]

ah right

cos we were stranded I used someone I'd bought a head-unit from a few years back, but they weren't great - well that's not fair - the manager was very poor, and the bloke who came out was very good.

Huets in Worthing, and I think it was Chris Huet who lacked customer focus but he works out of the Hove branch - the Worthing branch have been good, so go there.

Where do you live near?

[e30Pats]

I know Huets so I'll try them. They're a little pricey on their audio if I remember correctly.

I'm a couple of miles south of Burgess Hill.

[orangecurry]

there isn't anything just south of Burgess Hill

there's some good country roads round there - I used to play 5-a-side at the BH sports hall, and I was living on the coast, so on the way up I used to cut through Blackstone, Sayers Common etc - fun

[e30bemer]

for that amount u an get a top of the range clifford!

[e30Pats]

there isn't anything just south of Burgess Hill

for that amount u an get a top of the range clifford!

I know but from what I've heard they're not the best.

[ian332isport]

for that amount u an get a top of the range clifford!

I know but from what I've heard they're not the best.

Clifford are excellent alarms, but they need to be installed by someone who knows what they are doing. They are less tolerant of poor fitting than most, but this does not make them a bad alarm.

I recently had a Clifford G5 fitted to my car and it's been superb. My previous Clifford was in the car since 1996 and never missed a beat. I only really replaced it because I wanted a newer alarm with a few more features.

From what I've heard, I would think twice before using Huet's for an alarm install. Not a pretty site under the dash when they have finished by all accounts

Ian.

[e30Pats]

Yeah thats what I heard, so how can you tell if you're going to get a decent fitter? Where did you get yours done as I see you're in West Sussex too.

[DemonDaz]

the guy who fitted my alarm in Kent put a screw through a live wire, when I removed the dash it nearly set light to the loom. I had an independant guy come to check the problem and he traced it to the alarm fitment. He rang the alarm company and they were taking it up with the installers.

[orangecurry]

right - I'm off out to the car with a torch.....

[e30Pats]

DemonDaz that fills me with confidence. I'm going to be looking right over the guy's shoulder when I get mine done.

[ian332isport]

Yeah thats what I heard, so how can you tell if you're going to get a decent fitter? Where did you get yours done as I see you're in West Sussex too.

Finding a decent installer is very hard these days. I was lucky and stumbled across a guy who used to work for Directed Electronics (who own Clifford). He helped design the G5 range of alarms and also trianed installers on how to fit them. He's actually changed jobs now, and runs a Hotel, but still does alarm work at weekends.

He's actually based in Eastbourne, but did come to me (at work) in Horsham to fit the alarm. I'm not sure if he does house calls all the time though. I'm not very far from you at all, and did my shopping in Burgess Hill Tesco just this morning

I watched him fit my alarm and helped in places. If you look under my dash, you can't see any of the alarm. It's all hidden and very tidy.

Ian.

[e30Pats]

Is there any way of seeing if he will be able to fit one for me?

I've been looking at sites that sell the alarms and fitting at home is included in the price, where do the fitters come from and are they to be trusted to do a decent job?

[c76jon]

for that amount u an get a top of the range clifford!

I know but from what I've heard they're not the best.

Clifford are excellent alarms, but they need to be installed by someone who knows what they are doing. They are less tolerant of poor fitting than most, but this does not make them a bad alarm.

I recently had a Clifford G5 fitted to my car and it's been superb. My previous Clifford was in the car since 1996 and never missed a beat. I only really replaced it because I wanted a newer alarm with a few more features.

From what I've heard, I would think twice before using Huet's for an alarm install. Not a pretty site under the dash when they have finished by all accounts

Ian.

well said

only as good as the guy fitting it

done properly clifford are the best money can buy

jon

[ian332isport]

Is there any way of seeing if he will be able to fit one for me?

I've been looking at sites that sell the alarms and fitting at home is included in the price, where do the fitters come from and are they to be trusted to do a decent job?

You have a PM (Private Message).

[e30Pats]

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[Jhonno]

Was about to add what had already been said.. alarm is only as good as the person who fitted it..

[DemonDaz]

Best way to find a good fitter is by recommendation. Never really found a good one here, the guys at work have had hastle with installers they have used.
I think a good alarm installer is harder to find than an honest and good plumber.