good alarms?

[supra06 10+ year member]

i was looking at some alarm on ebay and found these: can anyone tell me if anyone of these are good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FM-Car-Alarm-2-LCD-Remote-Engine-Start-Security-System_W0QQitemZ5825351794QQcategoryZ94832QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRESTIGE-APS-996A-REMOTE-START-CAR-ALARM-w-LCD-REMOTE_W0QQitemZ5825678954QQcategoryZ48611QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/GALAXY-2-WAY-LCD-CAR-ALARM-REMOTE-STARTER-THE-BEST_W0QQitemZ5824385488QQcategoryZ48611QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRESTIGE-AUDIOVOX-APS997-REMOTE-START-CAR-ALARM-2-WAY_W0QQitemZ5825272793QQcategoryZ94832QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/FM-2-WAY-LCD-PAGER-REMOTE-START-KEYLESS-ENTRY-CAR-ALARM_W0QQitemZ5826474982QQcategoryZ94832QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-way-LCD-pager-remote-starter-3-remotes-car-alarm_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33721QQitemZ8011050554QQrdZ1

yes and i know these are all cheap alarms that no one has heard of, but can anyone suggest me any alarms in the price range or $200 less? i was looking at the compustar and viper 791xv a little too much for me instead someone can find me a cheap one

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[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

If you could shed an extra $20 you can get a decent Clifford.....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLIFFORD-MATRIX-RSX-3-5-2-WAY-SECURITY-SYSTEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33723QQitemZ8012227208QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Go to an authorized dealer and get an alarm...

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

clifford = poo

x2 get it installed pro.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

clifford=dei

most alarms are just as reliable as the other...it's crucial that they are installed properly- that will make or break the system.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

still = poo

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

alarms are cake to put in.

remote starts are a pita.

get a seperate shock sensor, and maybe a motion sensor... they dont need to be hooked to the doorlocks, they are completly easy like pie on a tuesday.

 

[supra06 10+ year member]

the clifford matrix is basically a viper 791xv right? matrix has the carbon fiber remote? and what other alarms do you guys recommend out of those that i have listed, just wondering.

 

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

alarms are cake to put in.

remote starts are a pita.

yah, thatplus the warranty is why i got the viper 791xv installed at my last shop. i wanna add the window control, backup siren/battery and some more sensors. thinking of getting them off ebay and adding them myself... is that recommended or will i end up voiding the install warranty?

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

yah, thatplus the warranty is why i got the viper 791xv installed at my last shop. i wanna add the window control, backup siren/battery and some more sensors. thinking of getting them off ebay and adding them myself... is that recommended or will i end up voiding the install warranty?

should probably talk to the place you had it installed.

 

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

they're back in new york, north of syracuse... i don't think i'll be road tripping back there for a long time. they were sanctioned as per the DEI website, nearest ones now are in tucson.

 

[zfactor 10+ year member]

i would stay away from all of those except maybe the prestige. they are decent alarms but the range sucks. look into compustar if you can find em. they are really awsome. dei stuff (viper clifford etc...) would be my second choice, and the new jti (nobody messes with it) from the owners of oz audio is a really nice piece as well. ive sold jti alarms for years and only a super long time ago did i ever have any issues. install em all the time and they work great.

 

[supra06 10+ year member]

can anyone tell me where i could get good prices on alarms besides ebay

thanks.

 

[supra06 10+ year member]

should i go for the COMPUSTAR 2W900FM-S($180 shipped new) or the viper 791xv($170 refurb)?

 

[supra06 10+ year member]

anyones thoughts?