Car Alarms?

[Mom's Mini]

I am looking at a couple car alarms with two way transmitters, Cobra and Compustar. Any feedback on these makes or others would be really appreciated before I make the plunge.

Every place I go to says their product is the best. I'd like to hear from someone who has a good system or knows someone who has. Thanks.

[Brian Cooper S]

I have a Clifford Concept 650. I'm very happy with that, proximity sensors, motion tilt....etc etc.

It will never stop anyone breaking in/stealing my car but I have a little more piece of mind!!

[lukey]

Ive heard Toad or Cobra car alarms are good but ive heard bad things about Clifford car alarms.

[Brian Cooper S]

You will never hear good things all the time about alarms etc!

I have had no probs with mine at all!

[spikeyadrian]

I had a clifford concept 50 on a previous car, i could'nt fault it.
Make sure it's a thatcham cat 1 alarm / immobiliser. It's vital the installers are
VSIB approved. I don't Know anyone who's had a problem with a clifford.

[Mom's Mini]

Thanks for the advice! I haven't heard of Clifford before but then again I've never had a car alarm before either.
I'll be checking that brand out now and also making sure the installers are certified, that would be the pits if the car didn't run properly after the install.

[DAVIDOYO]

I just got a new car alarm installed in my car. It's a Python 700 LED 2-Way. It is the best alarm. It will tell you like if someone is breaking into your car and also beeps and lights up after you command it to do things. It also has a range of 1/5 of a mile. Here is a picture of it.

[KMK163]

Hey guys. Did all of you install the alarm because you dont have the factory one? Or you are not pleased with the factory alarm? I have the factory alarm and i thought till now that its ok.

[tbonecopper]

I'm not calling DAVIDOYO out or anything, but I have to say that I WILL NEVER own a product from Directed Electronics, Inc. ever again. They are the makers of the Python and Viper car alarm systems.

Before I bought my MINI a month ago, I had a Python 700W With the 2-way communicator. I was walking out of walmart, and reached to my lower cargo pockt, which is about 8 inches from the ground, grabbed my keys w/remote. I accidently dropped the key ring and the remote broke. I had to have someone come out and disarm my alarm so I could go home, since using the key to unlock the door does NOT disarm the alarm, and the system seizes the starter.

So that's my story in a nutshell

[Brian Cooper S]

Quote: Originally Posted by KMK163

Hey guys. Did all of you install the alarm because you dont have the factory one? Or you are not pleased with the factory alarm? I have the factory alarm and i thought till now that its ok.

I had someone attempt to break into my car when I first got it so I purchased my system for some extra piece of mind!