madmonk

As above really
I don't mind someone making a living but seems a little steep to me, and don't try the 'losing your pride and joy' etc, argument as its just a car made by some clever Japs that is insured and can be replaced.
However it would be a little inconvenient so deserves a little money being spent, (I'd like to think that I'm not a cheap scape just thrifty)
Cheers MM

audioscape

have you bought the alarm?

Car Security Expert

if your too tight to have it done by a professional why not fit it yourself?

You obviously don't value the installers skill, training, investment in tools etc....

tracking expert

Valued Point by Car Security Expect

You can buy the best alarm in the world and if it is fitted poorly then it will be the worst.

Its worth getting a proffesional to install the alarm these guys know there stuff and you get a warranty behind the product as well!!
£300 is cheap if you value your motor, its up to you!

Andy

madmonk

Hi Audioscape
Not yet why can you beat that price?
MM

audioscape

have sent pm

madmonk

Hi CSE


if you want to word/take it that way then thats up to you, I wasn't knocking the trade per se, just the price for what I've been told is a 2-3 hr job = £85 /hr!

I don't pay that for mechanics and am not prepared to pay that for alarm sparkies.


I was wondering if any one knows of someone in Northants area who is competitively priced


or at least, highly recommended

I called one company who had a sales desk etc etc, you are just paying for the office and pot plants, not a better alarm.


thanks for the replies

MM

jeckulz

The way insurers see it... Its not CAT1 unless you have that little bit of paper to say a pro installed it

I see where youre comin from mate, but unless you know someone in the trade, youre gonna be paying a fair bit.
Fitting round here oop wigan can be had for £150 plus your alarm IIRC
Seems its going rate.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

If its a cat 1 alarm its only valid if fitted by an approved/certified fitter, so really its up to you

Car Security Expert

How much are you willing to pay?

How much would you be expected to make if you were doing it as a job?

madmonk

I would like to pay as little as possible of course!

I would like reasonable not free fitting as stated in my first
post, I do want believe that £400 a day (2 alarms) is a reasonable rate, that would be £100,000 a year .(weekends off)


I think that is excessive, maybe I have missed something but that would seem to be the figures to me.(someone please enlighten me)

So I am still to open to any help and considering fitting alarms as a hobby (well paid at that)

MM

Car Security Expert

£100000 less vat = £87000

less general business expenses including rent, rates, electricity, water, vsib fees, mesf fees, insurance, vehicle insurance, vehicle leasing, tools, on going training expenses, installation accessories(including cable ties, heatshrink, gas, tape, screws)
based on my own business.... approx £50,000

so thats now down to £37000 a year before tax, fuel expenses and other general unknown expenses.

madmonk

Well I haven't seen your premises but perhaps you could find cheaper?
anyway good luck

I have found this link below for those in the midlands sharing my quest. £200 fitted with cert.
MM


TOAD AI606 Cat 1 one Insurance Car van Alarm Security on eBay, also Car Alarms Immobilisers, Security Electrical, Car Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 26-Feb-09 11:00:29 GMT)

audioscape

if that is all legit go for it i know what i pay for one of those. good deal.

Car Security Expert

I was expecting you to be going for a better alarm since you said £110 retail!

£195 is about the going rate for one of those. They are only entry level systems but they will satisfy the insurance.

tracking expert

Mad Monk

I know this company, they are a good bunch of lads over there in Stafford!

It is bloody cheap for a cat 1 tho!

Andy

madmonk

Thanks for the replies and the honesty everyone much appreciated
Being fitted next Tuesday
MM

Car Security Expert

nah.

this is cheap for a cat 1 : Strathycruise :: View topic - Crunch Busting Security offer. Cat1 alarm - £159.99

MR_TOAD_INSTALLER

iTrader: (1)

Yes and that is From Directed Electronics or to you and me Clifford
Toad AI606 is there Top model not entry range
dont listen to tripe that they say on here Toad is a brand to be secure with
if fitted right
Price is cheap but then isnt things tight jobs less so go for what you can get

Ian

Car Security Expert

It's actually their entry level cat 1 as well as being their top of the range cat 1. Purely because it's Toad's ONLY cat 1. Unless you take into consideration the Sterling One. Which means they have 2, almost identicle, Cat 1 alarms.

The Maxx 1 is Hornet's top of the range, Cat 1. but then again it's Hornet's ONLY Cat 1.

madmonk

Well I was impressed with the chap that came to fit it , been fitting 15 yrs etc. arrived on time , took him just over 2 hrs VSIB cert. on completion, job done.

Been on a couple of weeks and no false alerts great stuff!

That other deal you've posted SE, looks very competitive for the northern folks.

Everybodies happy

audioscape

glad you got a good deal if you have any probs just give me a bell

mark

richie kaye

Glad i read this thread as ive seen these guys advertised on ebay and i live in dudley so its handy for them to get to me,189.99 inc vat,fitting,and cert that will take some beating

Anybody had one of those viper cat 1 fitted???

richie kaye

Good to see you have put up good feedback about the guys from stafford