i want an alarm Options

[Toyoca]

my mom that shed get me a good alarm for my car. i dont wanna get an expensive alarm and then pay 100$ to install it as well. so im thinking of getting one @ circuit city or best buy or w/e and get free installation. do you guys recommend a certain alarm? around 200$ + - . preferably with a remote start. ive only heard of phytons and vipers. ty

[hurley97]

pythons and vipers from circuit city or best buy go for around $500

i just got a code alarm [subsidiary of audiovox] from ebay for $119 and am getting it installed for around $100... still wayyy less

[AudioFreak]

I know many people will disagree but after working as an installer and fixing many bad installs I really feel an alarm is only as good as the install.

Viper and python are both made by DEI as well as a few other brands. I have worked with DEI and can't say anything bad about them. But there are other brands that work just as well.

Basically find an alarm with the features you want and get a shop with a good reputation to install it. Wiring a remote start adds some complexity, time and cost to an install.

A DEI brand alarm brain with remote start should cost around 150 to 200 plus install. You can also add remote start later if you buy an alarm without it now. But it is cheaper in the long run to have it all done at once. Bestbuy's $500 price is about the going rate.

Free installs for a basic alarm are fine for most people. Just realize that corners are usually cut. The brain might not be hidden as well and the wiring might be a little messy. But if you want remote start I really doubt you will find a free install.


Also something no one wants to hear is that if they want your car bad enough no alarm will stop a crook.

[Toyoca]

what do you guys think about this one: Python 460HP Security/Keyless Entry System

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/119440...roductDetail.do

[Toyoca]

anyone? what kinda alarms you guys have? anyone know if this one is good ^^^

[Digndoug]

Yes.. hes right a Alarm is only as good as the install. I personally have the clifford 2 way. It was about $500 when i got it. I bought it for around $180 when i worked at bestbuy had it installed pretty cheap in my bimmer. Then I wrecked that, Had it pulled out of that and installed in my celi for $100.

I work at circuit and would suggest just buying one from us and have us install it if you dont know what ur doing. Also if your around the annapolis area, def do NOT go to bestbuy.

[Toyoca]

Yes.. hes right a Alarm is only as good as the install. I personally have the clifford 2 way. It was about $500 when i got it. I bought it for around $180 when i worked at bestbuy had it installed pretty cheap in my bimmer. Then I wrecked that, Had it pulled out of that and installed in my celi for $100.

I work at circuit and would suggest just buying one from us and have us install it if you dont know what ur doing. Also if your around the annapolis area, def do NOT go to bestbuy.

yeah i know its only as good as the install. yeah the pythons are @ circuit city so i was planning on getting it there. but annapolis is kinda far from me so i was planning on getting it everything done at the circuit city in Beltsville on route 1