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deano87

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17th Apr 07 at 10:55

I want to get an alarm for my car BUT don't need anything super fantastic as my car isn't worth stealing that much.

I've been told that if I'm spending money on an alarm it should be at least a Thatcham Cat 1, so I save money on insurance etc. The idea of getting the alarm is to ward of pesky kids and other people trying to do things, especially as I plan on modding it a bit more.

Looking on CarAudioSecurity.com their cheapest Cat 1 alarm is the Cobra A7928 at £179.99! Is this alarm actually any good for the price, or is it worth spending more?

If not, what is the best alarm for a say, £250 budget that is Cat 1?

Clifford and Toad alarms, at Cat 1 standard, seem pretty expensive.

Any help etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Edited on 17-04-2007 by deano87]

SAL

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17th Apr 07 at 11:36

i got my clifford E650 which i belive is thatcham approved and cat 1 for 380, then i added remote start, blue fashy thing and a few other bits and it soon doubled the price

but i only use it as a standard alarm and it has never played up once

i used a place in welyn garden city, very good service and aftersale help + when you see them fitting audio to a ferrari you kind of think it cant really go wrong on a corsa

deano87

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17th Apr 07 at 14:51

Won't be any insurance reduction for having one, after I contacted Zurich - might go into the broker and see what they say.

Is it pointless getting just a standard alarm and not Thatcham Cat 1?

P1CK4D

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17th Apr 07 at 14:55

Try Toad alarms. Ive had two, Cat 1's, faultless alarms!

Fro

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17th Apr 07 at 15:10

Toad ai606 if your getting a cat 1 for around £300

deano87

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17th Apr 07 at 16:05

Are these prices fitted?

deano87

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17th Apr 07 at 16:06

And would people say it's pointless getting an alarm unless it's Cat 1? i.e. are non Cat 1's easily over-rideable?

What does a Cat 1 alarm give you over a standard alarm?

Jake

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17th Apr 07 at 16:07

you can get a toad for about 100quid. They go for around 200-215 fitted on eBay if you're within 60miles from them for example. Have a look

deano87

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17th Apr 07 at 16:53

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Toad ai606 if your getting a cat 1 for around £300

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOAD-AI606-CAT-ONE-ALARM-SYSTEM-FULLY-INSTALLED-219-99_W0QQitemZ140108233449QQihZ004QQcategoryZ75329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bargain.

Jake

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17th Apr 07 at 19:04

if you go for that one let me know how it goes because that's a tempting price

deano87

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17th Apr 07 at 22:05

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
And would people say it's pointless getting an alarm unless it's Cat 1? i.e. are non Cat 1's easily over-rideable?

What does a Cat 1 alarm give you over a standard alarm?

Fro

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18th Apr 07 at 00:20

http://www.thatcham.org/security/index.jsp?page=75

Have a butchers

DAZ1985

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18th Apr 07 at 07:32

Toad c4t good alarm i had on my saxo 2yrs never played up so i had the ai606 for my corsa, through one of them on ebay but had additional features put on dual zone proximity etc £280 all in fitted.

12 months fitting warranty and lifetime warranty from toad

deano87

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18th Apr 07 at 07:40

Thanks.

And,

Thanks

FlameRedCorsa

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18th Apr 07 at 08:03

Have a Clifford Concept 650 on mine, never had any problems, has proximity sensors and boot pop got it fitted including removal of old alarm for £370

Haimsey

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18th Apr 07 at 09:46

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Toad ai606 if your getting a cat 1 for around £300

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOAD-AI606-CAT-ONE-ALARM-SYSTEM-FULLY-INSTALLED-219-99_W0QQitemZ140108233449QQihZ004QQcategoryZ75329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bargain.

that doesnt seem bad at all.
£30 charge if your out of 100 mile radius of birmingham....

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deano87

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18th Apr 07 at 09:51

Which I'm not

There is one in Canvey Island offering the same alarm, fitted, for the same price. I'm seeing what kind of deal he can do me to stop me going to Brum.

Haimsey

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18th Apr 07 at 10:03

nor am i

although i dont have that kind of money atm

do you reckon theyd still offer it come, say aug/sept time?

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Dione J

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18th Apr 07 at 10:20

Clifford Concept 300 CAT 1 Alarm & Immobiliser with total closure

Haimsey

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18th Apr 07 at 10:44

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Toad ai606 if your getting a cat 1 for around £300

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOAD-AI606-CAT-ONE-ALARM-SYSTEM-FULLY-INSTALLED-219-99_W0QQitemZ140108233449QQihZ004QQcategoryZ75329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bargain.

The toad ai606 is a thatcham approved category one alarm the list of features include

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Two random-encrypted 4 button anti scan/grab remote transmitters
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3 timed or constant remote controlled outputs for boot release, headlamp illumination, or total closure
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Ultrasonic interior protection
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Perimeter protection (doors, bonnet, boot)
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2 circuit immobilisation
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Distress alert (panic facility)
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Intelligent re-arm and passive arm
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Silent or selectable tone on arm/disarm
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Indicator flash
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Short circuit protection
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Interior light illumination on disarm
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Universal remote central locking
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Anti hi-jacking (doors lock/un lock with ignition)
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Smart led (three colours tells you the state of alarm system)
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Digital link self powered siren (still sounds even if the wire has been cut)
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Secure pin over ride

sounds ok to me

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deano87

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18th Apr 07 at 10:57

quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
nor am i although i dont have that kind of money atm

do you reckon theyd still offer it come, say aug/sept time?

Hmmm I don't see why not. Try ringing them, you could have the alarm delivered, then get them to come fit it. Just in case they don't turn up come Sept, you still have it.

Haimsey

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15th Jul 07 at 21:14

going to be ordering one of these in the next couple of days

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Will_Sport

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15th Jul 07 at 21:25

going to be bumping any old topics whilst you're at it lol

Haimsey

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15th Jul 07 at 21:44

quote:
Originally posted by Will_Sport
going to be bumping any old topics whilst you're at it lol

No, but seeing as i commented in this thread before about getting one, people might be interested in any opinion i have on it once i get it

[Edited on 15-07-2007 by Haimsey]

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Haimsey

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29th Jul 07 at 16:16

getting fitted tomorrow

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