ScoobyForLife27

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Hi Guys.
I am looking to buy an alarm for my car but have no idea which one ? I know absolutely nothing about car alarms :-( What should I be looking at when buying car alarm ?
I don`t want anything expensive really, car has a central locking but I have just got bored with opening the car manually.
Makes and links will be very helpful.

Thank You

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

as long as its a cat 1 alarm it should be fine, most do central locking nowadays.

clifford have always been a good make.

category one is what most insurance will require and is what is fitted to newer uk cars as standard.

ScoobyForLife27

iTrader: (14)

Thank You.
Any other makes do cat 1 apart from Clifford ?
Looking on EBay and cannot find anything else :-( and TBH £300 it's not what I want to spend for it. Any cheaper options ?

ScoobyForLife27

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Silly :-)
Loads on EBay !

J44CE

Try toad ai606. That's a car 1. But it will need to be fitted by a specialist really for insurance purposes.

MR_TOAD_INSTALLER

iTrader: (1)

Or the Toad A101CL is a good system at a good price
if you dont want cat 1 status
Ian

ScoobyForLife27

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Thanks a lot guys.
Do you know, roughly, how much does it cost to fit one ?
Do I need cat 1 for insurance or they will accept others too ?

The Rig

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viper 480xv is a cracking alarm

costs about £150 to fit an alarm

funkmasterjay

Hey mate.
Toad AI606 is a great inexpensive alternative to the Clifford's. it's so good it has not changed since the 2000s.

I can help you install one, but for a Subaru it's bst to get a certified installation. To save you time and money, install a 2 wire slave actuator yourself in the drivers door and run the wires into the cabin.

That will save you an hours labour and cost of the part is around £5 delivered. You need it.

Regards.
J

legacy_gtb

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Im about to have a viper pulled out and replaced with a toad as the viper came in the car, but has gone bandy and is draining the battery!

Had toads on my last two cars and they never missed a beat! My other car has an A101CL, which i fitted myself along with central locking and its great (apart from occasionally locking and arming itself when i havent pressed the button ..... toadinstaller, any ideas why?)

Spend the extra on a cat1 if you can though bud, the ai606 comes in at £360ish fitted.

Clifford, years ago i had a clifford cause all sorts of issues ..... not sure wether it was the alarms quality or the fact it was bolted into a ford orion .... either way i wouldnt buy another clifford! (or another ford orion come to that).

ScoobyForLife27

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Thanks a LOT guys !

My mate will fit the alarm for me for £20 :-)
Will my insurance company accept this or it has to be done by a specialist ?

Thank You

ScoobyForLife27

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Ai606 is £105 NEW from EBay so I'll be looking at £130 all in :-)

funkmasterjay

It's best if you get it certified mate. Reason is some insurers might or might be bothered. ..so a self install could hurt you in the future. Shop around.

J

legacy_gtb

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As said, a certified installer will be needed to get it recognised by insurance, which in the long run will easily pay for itself with saving on premiums.