YACT: can anyone recommend an alarm system?

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looking to spend something in the $100 range for an alarm system

anyone know anything about the Avital 2100? any other recommendations?
 
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thedarkwolf

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Just install a hidden fue pump cut off switch. The only alarms that work are the kind that page you and then you still have to be close enough to beat the hell out of the guy breaking into your car before he run off. Nobody else including the theif will give a crap about your alarm.
 
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Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Just install a hidden fue pump cut off switch. The only alarms that work are the kind that page you and then you still have to be close enough to beat the hell out of the guy breaking into your car before he run off. Nobody else including the theif will give a crap about your alarm.
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link on how to do that?
 
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stev0

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Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Just install a hidden fue pump cut off switch. The only alarms that work are the kind that page you and then you still have to be close enough to beat the hell out of the guy breaking into your car before he run off. Nobody else including the theif will give a crap about your alarm.
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I have a paging compustar (paid around 800 installed) and love it, I've actually caught a few people, but they claim they were just "looking" :roll:

most car alarms are worthless... if a theif is going to steal your car he is going to steal it alarm or not
 
NutBucket

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Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Just install a hidden fue pump cut off switch. The only alarms that work are the kind that page you and then you still have to be close enough to beat the hell out of the guy breaking into your car before he run off. Nobody else including the theif will give a crap about your alarm.
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Depends. The only time our cars have been messed with is while they were sitting in the driveway. I can hear my alarm from inside the house and I can usually figure out what caused it to go off (open pipes, etc.)

If you're parked in public it doesn't do a whole lot.....I'd get an alarm installed more for the auto fuel/ignition interupt, etc.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: stev0
Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Just install a hidden fue pump cut off switch. The only alarms that work are the kind that page you and then you still have to be close enough to beat the hell out of the guy breaking into your car before he run off. Nobody else including the theif will give a crap about your alarm.
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I have a paging compustar (paid around 800 installed) and love it, I've actually caught a few people, but they claim they were just "looking" :roll:

most car alarms are worthless... if a theif is going to steal your car he is going to steal it alarm or not
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unfortunately, i just spent about 13K for car + warrenty + 1 year insurance so i cant afford the $800
 
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NutBucket

Lifer
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Originally posted by: shady06
Originally posted by: NutBucket
BTW, I wouldn't go for that alarm since its got a single stage shock sensor.

I prefer this one
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what exactly is a stage shock sensor?
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Single stage means that the alarm will go off whenever it gets "hit". Two stage means that a light tap and the alarm will chirp a few times, harder and it will go off. I like it because there are lots of loud cars that are around the neighborhood so it'll chirp a lot more then actually go off.
 
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bmacd

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i recommend anything DEI. They own 90% of the alarm market and deserve every dime they make. Quality stuff *2cents*

-=bmacd=-
 
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