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abbydog3 · Jun 16th, 2005, 05:41 PM

Thoughts?

I am having problems with my dealer on the installation of my alarm.

I took delivery of my May production MCS a couple of week ago, they say the left stalk with the alarm light is not produced by Mini. They claim no one can get the correct stalk until Mini makes the product. I see several people have the stalk w/light installed.

I have paid for the part and asked specific questions on the alarm light in March (order) and delivery (June). They now claim 74 people are waiting for the part in front of me, the part that Mini doesn't make yet.

I am thinking of buying the part myself and installing it myself, anyone tried this? The rest of the alarm is working. Did anyone get their old stalk back, if the dealer installed the new one with the light?

Also, the tilt sensor is suppost to be installed in the left hand drive (driver) rear compartment? Mine appears to be missing. Can anyone confirm what it looks like on an 05? Still a beige box mounted on a L bracket?

Cheers

eechan · Aug 13th, 2005, 09:50 PM

was just looking into this since I just installed mine and was wondering the same thing about where the heck is the tilt sensor. I was told by parts supervisor that the newer models have the tilt sensor integrated into the siren.

the whole DIY install took a little less than 1 hour.

Joe Z · Aug 19th, 2005, 03:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by eechan

was just looking into this since I just installed mine and was wondering the same thing about where the heck is the tilt sensor. I was told by parts supervisor that the newer models have the tilt sensor integrated into the siren.

the whole DIY install took a little less than 1 hour.

Hi there..

Can you tell me what you paid for the Alarm?? Did it come with "Good" Instructions??

Also, On a scale of 1 - 10.. how hard is the alarm install..?

I really didn't think giving $995 to the dealer for the dealer installed Mini Alarm was a good deal!!
Especially when the Mini comes completely pre-wired for the alarm from the factory..

Let me know

Thanks

aDeLoreanGuy · Aug 20th, 2005, 01:53 PM

$995 FOR AN ALARM?!? They are ripping you off! According to the miniusa.com web site, the alarm is $300 plus installation. The local dealer here in Portland, OR is charging $200 for installation. That sounds about right as it looks to take 1-2 hours to install and program the computer. Try a few other dealers in the area.

For a grand, you can go after market and get a much nicer alarm system installed. The MINI one is nice in that there's no separate remote to operate it. But otherwise it's nothing special and definitely not worth $995.

Jun 16th, 2005, 05:41 PM	#1
abbydog3 She is still in breakin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 139 Offline	US Alarm installation/questions Thoughts? I am having problems with my dealer on the installation of my alarm. I took delivery of my May production MCS a couple of week ago, they say the left stalk with the alarm light is not produced by Mini. They claim no one can get the correct stalk until Mini makes the product. I see several people have the stalk w/light installed. I have paid for the part and asked specific questions on the alarm light in March (order) and delivery (June). They now claim 74 people are waiting for the part in front of me, the part that Mini doesn't make yet. I am thinking of buying the part myself and installing it myself, anyone tried this? The rest of the alarm is working. Did anyone get their old stalk back, if the dealer installed the new one with the light? Also, the tilt sensor is suppost to be installed in the left hand drive (driver) rear compartment? Mine appears to be missing. Can anyone confirm what it looks like on an 05? Still a beige box mounted on a L bracket? Cheers

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Aug 13th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
eechan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 03:43 PM Posts: 1 Offline	was just looking into this since I just installed mine and was wondering the same thing about where the heck is the tilt sensor. I was told by parts supervisor that the newer models have the tilt sensor integrated into the siren. the whole DIY install took a little less than 1 hour.

Aug 19th, 2005, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joe Z MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: So. Cal Local Time: 12:43 PM Posts: 74 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by eechan was just looking into this since I just installed mine and was wondering the same thing about where the heck is the tilt sensor. I was told by parts supervisor that the newer models have the tilt sensor integrated into the siren. the whole DIY install took a little less than 1 hour. Hi there.. Can you tell me what you paid for the Alarm?? Did it come with "Good" Instructions?? Also, On a scale of 1 - 10.. how hard is the alarm install..? I really didn't think giving $995 to the dealer for the dealer installed Mini Alarm was a good deal!! Especially when the Mini comes completely pre-wired for the alarm from the factory.. Let me know Thanks

Aug 20th, 2005, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
aDeLoreanGuy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland, OR Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 72 Offline	$995 FOR AN ALARM?!? They are ripping you off! According to the miniusa.com web site, the alarm is $300 plus installation. The local dealer here in Portland, OR is charging $200 for installation. That sounds about right as it looks to take 1-2 hours to install and program the computer. Try a few other dealers in the area. For a grand, you can go after market and get a much nicer alarm system installed. The MINI one is nice in that there's no separate remote to operate it. But otherwise it's nothing special and definitely not worth $995.

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