MINI cooper security questions

[Rickg123]

Hi all,

I have just bought a new Mini Cooper in Hyper Blue with the white bonnet stripes and CHILI pack. I used to have a Mini one which was great but now im older (insurance being cheaper) I have opted to trade mine in and get a cooper.

I have a couple of questions about my new purchase which I really should asked when I bought it ..... a chili pack does not include an alarm as standard does it? If it doesnt, has anyone had any expirence with retrofitting an alarm from a Mini dealer? Is it a good installation, is the alarm good etc,

And on the whole, I never had any other security on my mini one other than its immobiliser, can anyone suggest any other good deterents/ robust device to prevent any un wanted mini adventures.

Thanks

[aussie11]

Hi, not sure if it comes with an alarm, but my cooper has the chilli pack and has one. I also have a Clifford G5 with Blackjax, duel zone prox sensor with voice warning

[85NIXMIN]

Warning Warning! Step Away From The Car, Otherwise It Will Self Destruct In 5 Seconds......4 Seconds......3 Seconds..... 2 Seconds..... 1 Second..... Booom!

You Were Warned....

[Randall Raines]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rickg123 (original)

can anyone suggest any other good deterents/ robust device to prevent any un wanted mini adventures.

Thanks

A little advice on other deterrents, one of the better ones is a proper fitting "disk-lock" , approx £70 - £80, the major problem with these is they can be quite clumsy to fit and can damage the wheel and AIRBAG especially the 1st Gens with the 2 spoke wheel as the AIRBAG on them is all to easy to dent or scratch, and when something is awkward to use it often stops getting used, if you know what I mean .

Here's a post I did for someone else if you haven't already seen it, there's many more like it around the site .

(My Post, in a MINI Alarm thread)

[minicabrio]

Hi Rick,

Mikey has a few security options available on his site - my favourite of which is this....

NewMINIStuff.com

He's a nice chap, give him a call to discuss requirements

Jon

[minisoopercooper]

The alarm was always an extra on the cooper and only part of the chilli pack on the S. I have it on mine as that was one box I was always gonna tick. It works great. Mine was fitted as new so have no idea about retro fitting though.

[aussie11]

Quote: Originally Posted by 85NIXMIN (original)

Warning Warning! Step Away From The Car, Otherwise It Will Self Destruct In 5 Seconds......4 Seconds......3 Seconds..... 2 Seconds..... 1 Second..... Booom!

You Were Warned....

My alarm is long them lines, think it hacks off the people who live near. But he has been broken into three times before i had it fitted.

[mab01uk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rickg123 (original)

I have a couple of questions about my new purchase which I really should asked when I bought it ..... a chili pack does not include an alarm as standard does it? If it doesnt, has anyone had any expirence with retrofitting an alarm from a Mini dealer? Is it a good installation, is the alarm good etc,

Retrofitting the official MINI Alarn is covered in detail in a pdf file here (scroll down to Performance and other, then select Alarm):-
MotoringFile » DIY Archive

[desbb]

My cooper Clubman can with an alarm as standard? thactham1
Des

[jimbo-owl]

Had same problem mate,looked in to different options and in the end bought a laserline 270 uk alarm upgrade of ebay for 24 quid uses origanal key fob and had it fitted at a car security firm ,been spot on mate