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Thread ID: 112208 2010-08-27 22:43:00 What Use Is A Car Alarm? Roscoe (6288) PC World Chat
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1132324 2010-08-28 12:21:00 i looked into a dyantron gps alarm before, given the extra cost and the monthly ongoing costs for most people that may not work out.

even a alarm system, personally i don't know anyone close who has a proper alarm system. they may only be key button access but not alarm.

i say put it in the garage and buy comprehensive insurance.
Nomad (952)
1132325 2010-08-28 12:32:00 I saw that project a while back, that's a time-lapse photo :( albeit it does look cool!

Nah, I'd rather attach the (distributor) coil output to the drivers-seat spike. Oh, and put a big ol' barb on it.

Edit; project site is http://tesladownunder.com/ if anyone's interested.

Yeah I know, it's a good site.
But now you've ruined the impressiveness of the photo... :lol:
Agent_24 (57)
1132326 2010-08-28 14:22:00 In my situation, my car is usually parked in the back yard, blocked in by a few other cars up the drive. I still spent $30 on an alarm from trademe.

Insurance companies I have dealt with don't care for no name alarms. All they care about is the star rating on them. Be careful, if you told your insurance you had that and you don't, you won't get your payout.


If any thief wants my stereo, they're welcome to it. Jap factory, with no band expander, doesn't like CD-Rs, or 90% of pressed discs. Good luck getting more than $5 for it.


I ain't afraid so much of them stealing my stereo as I am of them breaking my window and ripping my dash apart to get at the stereo.
Cato (6936)
1132327 2010-08-28 14:24:00 It all depends on how much you want to protect the vehicle.

The alarm i had was pretty good.

It had immobilizer, fuel cut, transponder (the alarm remote has to be near the ignition or the car won't start), shock sensor, microwave sensor (any movement within the car will set off the alarm, so thieves can't stay inside the car and keep working), tilt sensor (a must if you have nice wheels), 2nd battery to backup the entire alarm system.

Make sure the installer is a professional, most of them will install the siren under the hood which is BAD. I had two external sirens and five house alarm screamers (3 hidden at the front cabin, 2 at the back/boot area, when the alarm goes off, it is impossible to stay inside the car at all without blocking your ears).

It maybe overkill , but ...
SKT174 (1319)
1132328 2010-08-28 21:53:00 I just can't understand how people can keep a garage full of crap and then park there $20000 car on the drive, it's like putting your computer and TV outside the window gary67 (56)
1132329 2010-08-29 00:16:00 www.stickdeath.com
www.stickdeath.com
www.stickdeath.com

(Some or all of these may offend)
Agent_24 (57)
1132330 2010-08-29 05:25:00 Edit; project site is http://tesladownunder.com/ if anyone's interested.

Is that from the movie The Prestige? (good movie)
--Wolf-- (128)
1132331 2010-08-29 07:40:00 Is that from the movie The Prestige? (good movie)

Not to my knowledge.
ubergeek85 (131)
1132332 2010-08-29 10:30:00 povcrystal.blogspot.com

Didn't know it was actually real
--Wolf-- (128)
1132333 2010-08-30 00:41:00 I want to watch that movie now, wonder if i can hire it on blueray somewhere Gobe1 (6290)
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