Alarm Upgrade worth it?
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Alarm Upgrade worth it?
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Just picked up the STI over the weekend, really happy with it. My question is this. My insurance company hasn't insisted on a Tracker so I won't bother with one of those. They are even happy with the Subaru security and I do not need to get a fancy alarm. However, I do not want the car to get knicked so I was thinking would it be worth forking out around £500 for a Viper or Clifford alarm system to upgrade what the car already has fitted as standard? Or should I not bother and if it does get stolen just claim of the insurance and get something else? £500 is a lot of money, especially since my insurer isn't too bothered.
I was looking at the flagship Clifford or Viper systems. Or I could spend that money on a stereo upgrade, I have seen a double din satnav system for around the same price so can't decide.
Just picked up the STI over the weekend, really happy with it. My question is this. My insurance company hasn't insisted on a Tracker so I won't bother with one of those. They are even happy with the Subaru security and I do not need to get a fancy alarm. However, I do not want the car to get knicked so I was thinking would it be worth forking out around £500 for a Viper or Clifford alarm system to upgrade what the car already has fitted as standard? Or should I not bother and if it does get stolen just claim of the insurance and get something else? £500 is a lot of money, especially since my insurer isn't too bothered.
I was looking at the flagship Clifford or Viper systems. Or I could spend that money on a stereo upgrade, I have seen a double din satnav system for around the same price so can't decide.
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Always woRth it IMO,Trouble is. thieves get t know a standard cars sec system. Look at all the Frd RS going missing lately . 30 secondsto nick a car , without keys needed, is a disgrace these days . Personally id have a Clifford. Great systems with loads of features.
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No one really responds to alarms. Immobilisers are good but as said, a hidden cut-off switch works just as well. However, do really want someone breaking into your car and trashing the dash/wiring trying to get it started? A deterrent is better, such as a Disklock. Or removable steering wheel.
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