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claytucc3

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What do you guys suggest. I want something that will go off even if the car is touched. The local guy here sells excalibur does anyone know of its quality. Oh and before anyone sais that alarms are useless I already made up my mind so please don't make any comments. Thankyou

Clay
 

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i had ford put one on when i bought the car..it seems to work just fine
 

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ford works fine for me, but do get a lojack installed.. http://www.lojack.com/
i've also heard alot of good about cliffords...
 

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I love people with sensitive alarms, I set one off with my bass when we were practicing once
 
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I have a compustar system. It has a 2 way pager that alerts me when someone messes with my stang. It usually works up to about 3/4-1 mile away, but claims range up t0 1.25 miles. It also has a 2 stage adjustable shock sensor. This system sells for about $799 installed but I payed $132! Cliffords are great alarms, but very pricey. If you want your alarm to go off if barely touched, then you will need a 2 stage shock sensor. But if it is set too sensitive (how you want it) you will have about a dozen or more false alarms a day. Vibration actually sets them off so any big trucks, loud noises, etc will set it off. Dei makes nice systems too (Viper, Python etc.)
 

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jadesville said:
ford works fine for me, but do get a lojack installed.. http://www.lojack.com/
i've also heard alot of good about cliffords...
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Don't get crap LoJack, get ForceTracker.
http://forcetracker.org

LoJack is illegal in like 60% of the country so if your car is driven from MA to NH, your car can't be traced.
Here's a LoJack coverage map. It's pathetic.
http://www.lojack.com/where/lojack-coverage-areas.cfm

I got ForceTracker when I moved to MA for school. Cost $800 installed I think for 3 years coverage. Then every 3 years I guess they bill $30 for another 3 years. Tell your insurance company that you have it, they give you an insurance break which in itself pays for the ForceTracker after a few years. If your car isn't in a steel box, they'll find your car.
 

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I have a cliford solaris and its a POS. Dont buy them please!

Besides they have been bought out by viper.

I would just get a Boomerang II installed. No matter what you will get your car back if its stolen.
 

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FallenPhoenix said:
I love people with sensitive alarms, I set one off with my bass when we were practicing once
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The local BestBuy has garage parking. One of the car audio installers has a rice rocket with a sensitive vibration/proximity alarm or whatever. When I start my car, his car will beep in warning no matter how far away it is. When I drive, it sets it off.

It's a piece of crap early 90's Honda Accord too. No one is going to jack his dumb car but he has that dumb alarm. I go there to set it off just for the sheer fun.
 

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JonJon said:

Don't get crap LoJack, get ForceTracker.
http://forcetracker.org

LoJack is illegal in like 60% of the country so if your car is driven from MA to NH, your car can't be traced.
Here's a LoJack coverage map. It's pathetic.
http://www.lojack.com/where/lojack-coverage-areas.cfm

I got ForceTracker when I moved to MA for school. Cost $800 installed I think for 3 years coverage. Then every 3 years I guess they bill $30 for another 3 years. Tell your insurance company that you have it, they give you an insurance break which in itself pays for the ForceTracker after a few years. If your car isn't in a steel box, they'll find your car.
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how is it illegal? never heard of that..
 

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jadesville said:
how is it illegal? never heard of that..
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Some kind of FCC laws restrict it or something, I'm not positive. Look at the coverage area, it sucks. It covers 80% of MA, but if your car is driven to NH, BYE BYE CAR! Oh, I live 15 minutes from the NH border. Go there all the time.

 
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Does anyone know how much the ford alarm is?
 

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about 720 for the ford alarm, installed..
 
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Holy crap that is a lot of money. I want one cause my car was keyed over a girl I never even mets ex boyfriend who I have never even met, having a crush on me. AINT THAT SOME $hit. I just want it to make some noise so I know if it is being tampered with outside of my apartment.
 

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i was stupid and got the alarm cause the guy at the dealership said an aftermarket one would void my vehicle warranty. i wish i hadnt gotten the alarm.
 
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lol.....I here you. This car was my first brand new car I had ever bougth and I was worried at first as well.
 

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same here. so i jumped at the chance to protect it. oh well, my next car will have an aftermarket alarm and if the dealer tries to srew me, i'll fight back.
 

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i found a alarm place that installed the factory ford alarm, for about 300 bucks, look around. they even told me if it f's up i can take it to them or ford cause it is the exact same alarm.
 

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xenon said:
I would just get a Boomerang II installed. No matter what you will get your car back if its stolen.
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excuse my ignorance, but who makes boomerang II's?
 
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