Car Alarm

[kookie]

Hi Guys,

Just need some help as I'm looking for a new car alarm for my car. Need some suggestions on this, ie brand and features and price.

[fueltank]

Do you want one for features or just as a deterant?

[noodleman]

price range? and what kinda features are you expecting?

[kookie]

ummmm
well i want immobiliser, 2 way remote, siren, remote engine start, some kind of notification when alarm goes off.

[noodleman]

like i always do....i only recommend the sms alarm

[fueltank]

ummmm
well i want immobiliser, 2 way remote, siren, remote engine start, some kind of notification when alarm goes off.

I don't think any of the remote start alarms are all black wiring and only 1 point imobiliser.

[norma]

I was looking at some alarms lately, and I got some recommendations as listed below...

QuickTrack - expensive (over 1k), plus annual fee for 24hr monitoring.
Rhino Ram - fairly expensive (500-under 1k), has options to sms your phone if alarm goes off.

Mongoose and Brant - I'm not sure for the prices of these two, but I think they kind of range from 300 to 1k-ish? (Don't quote me.) and the features, well... you can kinda check them out through the links, cos I'm not really sure..

[3r1k]

Autowatch premier around $400

[sangers]

i have a quiktrak alarm system. if it can be easily/non costly to remove and install on another car i'd let it go for not much. not much need for an aftermarket alarm in qld.

[kookie]

i have a quiktrak alarm system. if it can be easily/non costly to remove and install on another car i'd let it go for not much. not much need for an aftermarket alarm in qld.

I hope you have some wood around, because you should be knocking on it right now.

I think i might get the rhino alarm system its sounds really good, but i've heard great reviews on the viper alarm. Has anybody had any experiance with it?

[noodleman]

really depends on what you want...and how safe you want your car. when it comes to features...nothing is better then a 2 way communicating alarm...since even the siren goes off, the people around wouldn't care.

rhino ram you can buy online for $5XX, or if you're in syd i know a place that can do $800 fitted

[SouLjAh]

I hope you have some wood around, because you should be knocking on it right now.

I think i might get the rhino alarm system its sounds really good, but i've heard great reviews on the viper alarm. Has anybody had any experiance with it?

viper is made by directed. its really up to the installation though. u can buy an expensive alarm system but its pretty much pointless if its not fitted well. you get what you pay for for fitting. if someone charges you $120 to fit, chances are its not going to be as good as someone that is wanting to charge you $300

[lovesil]

In my opinion, the 2 top brands around is Quiktrak & Brant. Both have its own merits.

Brant's advantage is in its keypad code lock and Quiktrak's in its tracking & monitoring system. And the best thing of all, both systems are integrable.

I don't find sms alert useful as no one will always be within a few steps away from our cars. That's why system like Quiktrak comes in place where they act like a bodyguard for you. They do have the power to inform the police or auto shutdown your car when needed.

[hebe]

You can also use the Rhino RAM (SMS) to shutdown your car as well.

[supernatural]

i have rhino and its awesome... but make sure u park where there is reception... or else no sms...but the alarm still works...