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howardpm · Jul 22nd, 2004, 10:31 PM

What sort of Alarm do they come with? Dealer told me they come with a passive one, not sure what that really means other then it doesn't make noise. They said they can install a noise one for 650 which seems kinda steep. I know a lot of people leave their top down while at a grocery store or something, does that go off if people start touching stuff inside your car?

Howard

minicabrio · Jul 22nd, 2004, 10:57 PM

I can confirm that the alarm on the Convertible is noisy..... as standard!

When you lock it with the roof down, only the lower half of the car is motion sensored, so the alarm does go off when people try to nick your Armani sunglasses......

Hope that helps.....

Jon

PB · Jul 23rd, 2004, 09:32 AM

Certainly not silent, the thunder storm last night set mine off!

McCasper · Jul 23rd, 2004, 03:24 PM

I just heard from a dealer that the alarm is pre-wired for the cabrio and it is a dealer installed option. Oh well, would have been nice to have it as a standard feature.

PB · Jul 23rd, 2004, 03:41 PM

I'm not sure if that's correct. It's standard build on convertibles. My dealer had my car for a whole 3 hours before delivering to me, no time to install an alarm. All my options were factory fit.

Paul

dinger · Jul 23rd, 2004, 04:18 PM

The alarms on the Cabrios are factory fit for the UK and I would of thought it was the same for Cabrios heading to the States as well.!

dinger.

EV Mini · Jul 24th, 2004, 08:16 AM

My car, MOC in the UK, had the alarm factory fitted as standard, not sure about the US. I can testify its noisy enough as I leaned in to put my shades back without realising it I hadn't unlocked the car. It works well and is plenty noisy

howardpm · Jul 25th, 2004, 11:42 PM

Ok who else in the US wants to call their dealer and ask about the alarm.

Jul 22nd, 2004, 10:31 PM	#1
howardpm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 401 Offline	Cabrio Alarm? What sort of Alarm do they come with? Dealer told me they come with a passive one, not sure what that really means other then it doesn't make noise. They said they can install a noise one for 650 which seems kinda steep. I know a lot of people leave their top down while at a grocery store or something, does that go off if people start touching stuff inside your car? Howard

Jul 22nd, 2004, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 15,759 Offline	I can confirm that the alarm on the Convertible is noisy..... as standard! When you lock it with the roof down, only the lower half of the car is motion sensored, so the alarm does go off when people try to nick your Armani sunglasses...... Hope that helps..... Jon
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Jul 23rd, 2004, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
PB Happy as Larry! Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 117 Offline	Certainly not silent, the thunder storm last night set mine off! Goodbye TinTop Red & Black, Hello Astro Black Cooper Convertible!

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PB Happy as Larry! Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 117 Offline	I'm not sure if that's correct. It's standard build on convertibles. My dealer had my car for a whole 3 hours before delivering to me, no time to install an alarm. All my options were factory fit. Paul Goodbye TinTop Red & Black, Hello Astro Black Cooper Convertible!

Jul 25th, 2004, 11:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
howardpm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 401 Offline	ok Ok who else in the US wants to call their dealer and ask about the alarm.

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Jul 23rd, 2004, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
McCasper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 23 Offline	I just heard from a dealer that the alarm is pre-wired for the cabrio and it is a dealer installed option. Oh well, would have been nice to have it as a standard feature.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	The alarms on the Cabrios are factory fit for the UK and I would of thought it was the same for Cabrios heading to the States as well.! dinger.

Jul 24th, 2004, 08:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
EV Mini EV Mini Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 36 Offline	My car, MOC in the UK, had the alarm factory fitted as standard, not sure about the US. I can testify its noisy enough as I leaned in to put my shades back without realising it I hadn't unlocked the car. It works well and is plenty noisy

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