question: what alarms are the best?
03-31-2004, 11:24 AM
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paid $400. i almost went with a more basic system but I only would have saved $150... I figure over the course of the time I won this car it wasnt worth such a small savings.
the car has a very large range, and the settings on the alarm itself are pretty cool. the pager isnt that big either (though I would have a basic controller but that it what you get when you upgrade to something bigger)
the car has a very large range, and the settings on the alarm itself are pretty cool. the pager isnt that big either (though I would have a basic controller but that it what you get when you upgrade to something bigger)
03-31-2004, 11:33 AM
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paid $400. i almost went with a more basic system but I only would have saved $150... I figure over the course of the time I won this car it wasnt worth such a small savings.
the car has a very large range, and the settings on the alarm itself are pretty cool. the pager isnt that big either (though I would have a basic controller but that it what you get when you upgrade to something bigger)
paid $400. i almost went with a more basic system but I only would have saved $150... I figure over the course of the time I won this car it wasnt worth such a small savings.
the car has a very large range, and the settings on the alarm itself are pretty cool. the pager isnt that big either (though I would have a basic controller but that it what you get when you upgrade to something bigger)
so for the range... are you getting a signal when inside a building - let's say a mall or movie theater?
03-31-2004, 11:50 AM
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doodoo... i am surprised you could follow my pigeon english in my last post!
yeah, range is incredible. it definitely can pick up signals inside a building. think of the range more along the lines of a pager rather than a cell phone.
yeah, range is incredible. it definitely can pick up signals inside a building. think of the range more along the lines of a pager rather than a cell phone.
03-31-2004, 01:46 PM
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dude, call these guys up:
Eclipse Security 916-728-4867
Ask them if they know of anyone in the Easy Bay, etc., who installs CompuStar alarms
Eclipse Security 916-728-4867
Ask them if they know of anyone in the Easy Bay, etc., who installs CompuStar alarms
03-31-2004, 10:16 PM
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Well, i don't like to bash any one product, so lets start out with a good thing:
Their key fobs seem to last forever! Alot of people come into my store and that have some kind of compustar 2-way alarm system. They show me thier remote and its usally beat to hell, all scatched up and dirty, old and worn. But the SOBs are still tickin. Unfortuneatly there in the store showing me the remote cuz their alarm is acting up and they are wanting a new one, or asking if we can service theirs. Granted the majority of these cases are on two year or older installs. As for specific problems, i cant generalize. When alarm systems go "bad" lots of wacky and random things happen. "my alarm wont disarm" "my alarm wont arm" "my car won't start" "my doors won't unlock" "my battery keeps draining" I could go on, but i don't want to.
Happy Hunting!
BTW, clifford, viper, dei all have liftime warranties and most reputible shops will warrenty their install for life a well.
Mike
Their key fobs seem to last forever! Alot of people come into my store and that have some kind of compustar 2-way alarm system. They show me thier remote and its usally beat to hell, all scatched up and dirty, old and worn. But the SOBs are still tickin. Unfortuneatly there in the store showing me the remote cuz their alarm is acting up and they are wanting a new one, or asking if we can service theirs. Granted the majority of these cases are on two year or older installs. As for specific problems, i cant generalize. When alarm systems go "bad" lots of wacky and random things happen. "my alarm wont disarm" "my alarm wont arm" "my car won't start" "my doors won't unlock" "my battery keeps draining" I could go on, but i don't want to.
Happy Hunting!
BTW, clifford, viper, dei all have liftime warranties and most reputible shops will warrenty their install for life a well.
Mike
03-31-2004, 11:32 PM
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Even DEI purchashed Clifford it is still better than the Viper line. The Clifford are using better parts e.g. capacitors....than the Viper alarms. That's what the local clifford/viper dealer told me. That's why clifford is still more expensive than the viper and the rest of the DEI brands.
Viper
Sidewinder
Rattler
Python
Automate
Clifford
Avital
Hornet
Wasp
Some stuff for KARR/Prestige/Audiovox
Some stuff for Seco Alarms
Some stuff for Omega/ Freedom/K-9/Excaliber
The List goes on and on. DEI has cornered the automotive security market, and owns world wide patents on most if not all of the unique technology they sell. So, I'd cut through the chase and buy the Viper product. It is the "Flag Ship" of all the lines they sell, and DEI offers the best warranty on the market for all of thier products sold.
Paul...
04-01-2004, 09:52 AM
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i think that as long as you get a good warranty and get it installed at an honorable shop youb should be fine with compustar. they are rated pretty high from most of the sources i checked out
04-09-2004, 05:59 PM
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I just had a Clifford RSX-3.5 system installed in my car...works great!
Here are some things I thought about prior to purchasing this alarm...
1. I did not want my car going off every time a loud exhaust or box went by...I hate false alarms. I did not deactivate my vibration sensor, just turned the sensitivity way down...
2. I wanted a Glass Breakage sensor.
3. I wanted a Dual Stage Radar/Proximity Sensor.
4. I wanted a sensitive Mercury Switch.
5. I wanted a paging system that would alert me of break-ins...will be adding a fuel cut-off switch...already has an ignition kill built in...
The RSX-3.5 does all of this with the extra sensors...I am very happy with my alarm...
I could have had the auto-start added but chose not to for safety reasons in my standard...I would not worry so much if I was the only driver...but all it would take is one brain-fart to mess up your front end or hurt someone...
Brent
Here are some things I thought about prior to purchasing this alarm...
1. I did not want my car going off every time a loud exhaust or box went by...I hate false alarms. I did not deactivate my vibration sensor, just turned the sensitivity way down...
2. I wanted a Glass Breakage sensor.
3. I wanted a Dual Stage Radar/Proximity Sensor.
4. I wanted a sensitive Mercury Switch.
5. I wanted a paging system that would alert me of break-ins...will be adding a fuel cut-off switch...already has an ignition kill built in...
The RSX-3.5 does all of this with the extra sensors...I am very happy with my alarm...
I could have had the auto-start added but chose not to for safety reasons in my standard...I would not worry so much if I was the only driver...but all it would take is one brain-fart to mess up your front end or hurt someone...
Brent
04-12-2004, 12:43 AM
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I have the Viper 690XV not to much orginally had Circuit City install it but recently took it to a stereo shop to have a prox sensor, trunk hooked up and the tilt sensor, and they actually mounted the antenna that Circuit City zip tied under the dash much better now guy did a good job they set the prox sensor how I wanted and I went with a digital tilt sensor if you lean on the windows it gives you a warning...
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