Recommend a budget alarm?

**NoUse4aName** · 11-18-2004, 02:16 PM

Looking for a basic alarm that would give me keyless entry and an immobilizer. Not looking to go all out with a compustar or something. Just a little peace of mind and the insurance break since I rarely travel downtown or to college campuses and such anymore.

Though I would like to add power windows capability. I understand that there's an alarm module that does that. How does that work and how costly is it?

**Sal** · 11-18-2004, 02:17 PM

ebay is your friend on this one

**NoUse4aName** · 11-18-2004, 02:22 PM

Well having relied on stock alarms with immobilizers in the past, I know squat about the aftermarket. Need to know what to look for on ebay.

**MartinGouda** · 11-18-2004, 02:23 PM

skip all the crap and get a compustar...

**BennyBlanco** · 11-18-2004, 06:55 PM

I had a compustar and loved it. But the sensor was too sensitive and the alarm went too often.

If you're looking for something basic, I recommend Alpine. It's reliable overall.

I recommend that you layer your security, ie fuel cut off, back up batt, upgrade the hood cable, the club etc....

Immobilizers I believe use computer chips in the key/starter therfore it's going to be expensive.

Anyway good luck

CONTROL ONE · 11-18-2004, 06:58 PM

LOL, what's so bad about downtown?

**Sal** · 11-18-2004, 07:37 PM

if you are looking at a really cheep alarm under $70 get the excalabur or k9

11-18-2004, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
NoUse4aName Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 26 Join Date: Nov 2004 Last On: 01-14-2005 04:44 PM	Recommend a budget alarm? Looking for a basic alarm that would give me keyless entry and an immobilizer. Not looking to go all out with a compustar or something. Just a little peace of mind and the insurance break since I rarely travel downtown or to college campuses and such anymore. Though I would like to add power windows capability. I understand that there's an alarm module that does that. How does that work and how costly is it?

11-18-2004, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	ebay is your friend on this one __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

11-18-2004, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
NoUse4aName Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 26 Join Date: Nov 2004 Last On: 01-14-2005 04:44 PM	Well having relied on stock alarms with immobilizers in the past, I know squat about the aftermarket. Need to know what to look for on ebay. __________________ 2000 Celica GT 5 speed http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/419158/2

11-18-2004, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-02-2008 02:41 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	skip all the crap and get a compustar... __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

11-18-2004, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	if you are looking at a really cheep alarm under $70 get the excalabur or k9 __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

11-18-2004, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
BennyBlanco Posts: 8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Last On: 11-19-2004 07:03 PM	I had a compustar and loved it. But the sensor was too sensitive and the alarm went too often. If you're looking for something basic, I recommend Alpine. It's reliable overall. I recommend that you layer your security, ie fuel cut off, back up batt, upgrade the hood cable, the club etc.... Immobilizers I believe use computer chips in the key/starter therfore it's going to be expensive. Anyway good luck

11-18-2004, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
CONTROL ONE Banned Location: Toronto Posts: 3,113 Join Date: Sep 2003 Last On: 05-31-2006 11:05 AM	LOL, what's so bad about downtown?

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