Alarm - Recommendation on model and a good fitter

Post Tue May 26, 2009 10:33 pm

Hi Guys

My H reg 325 Cab is due to be on the road pretty soon, the sun's shinning and I'm desperate to get her on the road.

She's gonna need a decent alarm and I'm after recommendation on what model to go for and a decent place to get it done. I'm had one done in my E36 last year (Clifford 650) but later found out the fella that done it is a bit of a cowboy when it comes to wiring, leaving lives hanging around and no soldering wires. It works fine but after hearing that I'd rather go somewhere that is recommended by someone who know's for a fact that their work is 100%.

Cheers all.

Post Tue May 26, 2009 10:36 pm

How far are you prepared to travel?

Post Tue May 26, 2009 10:40 pm

Don't know about fitters really, but from my experience clifford alarms are a pain in the arse. I had one on my sport and it was constantly false alarming and "chirping".... that same "chirp" is often heard regularly at car shows and meets where many cars sport clifford alarms.

Am looking for a decent alternative myself. My mate has a cobra alarm and hasn't had any issues with it.

Post Tue May 26, 2009 10:44 pm

Avoid Clifford. I have heard so many bad things about them. I had one on a previous car and had nothing but hassle with it.

I have a Toad on the E30, Good alarm. I'm sure they no longer exist though.

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Post Tue May 26, 2009 11:03 pm

I've had a clifford 300 for 6 years without a problem, until 2 weeks ago when it kept going off!!! So I went into the setup menu and it told me which sensor was faulty. Cleaned it up and hey presto, fine again!! Cant get better than that!

I know quite a few people with cliffords who dont have a problem, but i have also heard people say they have. I would say crappy install and set up is a lot to do with it.

But lets be honest, what use are alarms these days really, when they do go off people just ignore them!!!

Post Tue May 26, 2009 11:05 pm

the old toad systems are still available, cobra definately worth considering.

clifford i agree to avoid them

Post Wed May 27, 2009 2:38 am

How about this ive been thinking of buying one for my k reg 325i cab..........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-ALARM-REMOTE- ... 7C294%3A50

Very cheap for the amout of things it does and even comes with a battery backup sirn unfortunatley has a one point immobiliser but still has remote start etc......

Post Wed May 27, 2009 10:44 am

Cheers for all the replies chaps. Should have said I'm in Surrey near Sutton. I'm happy with Clifford I find them pretty good as long as they've been installed and set up correctly. I think the problem with Cliffords is they give you too many things to fiddle about with, but anyway..

To be fair all it needs to do is make a noise when people look at it

Post Wed May 27, 2009 10:46 am

e30-unit-soldier wrote:How about this ive been thinking of buying one for my k reg 325i cab..........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-ALARM-REMOTE- ... 7C294%3A50

Very cheap for the amout of things it does and even comes with a battery backup sirn unfortunatley has a one point immobiliser but still has remote start etc......

That is cheap, you gonna give it a go?

Post Wed May 27, 2009 2:46 pm

chisel wrote:
e30-unit-soldier wrote:How about this ive been thinking of buying one for my k reg 325i cab..........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-ALARM-REMOTE- ... 7C294%3A50

Very cheap for the amout of things it does and even comes with a battery backup sirn unfortunatley has a one point immobiliser but still has remote start etc......
That is cheap, you gonna give it a go?

Yep definateley gonna buy one tomorrow for my cab its ideal for when its just parked up as i can get my mum to start it from time to time to prevent it from getting a dead battery....

Post Wed May 27, 2009 11:18 pm

What about this? http://www.rclick.co.uk/product_info.ph ... cts_id=484

Post Thu May 28, 2009 1:20 am

My maate has about a million clifford fobs and he goes like car shows and car parks and presses em and he knows at least 3 cars will open then he leaves a note saying change ur alarm and locks it

Post Sun May 31, 2009 8:11 am

there are several good installers around the sutton and croydon areas where did you get the clifford fitted before ???? as i know a few of the installers about

Post Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:33 pm

fowler wrote:there are several good installers around the sutton and croydon areas where did you get the clifford fitted before ???? as i know a few of the installers about

Sounds Alarming in Wallington. Any recommendations?

Cheers