Viper Alarms

[syntex 10+ year member]

I am going to purchase a car alarm tomorrow and was gonna ask around a bit first. I called this place audio express and the total amount to have them install a viper 5900 with the bybass is $710. Now with best buy on the viper 791with bybass is about $530. What is the major difference between these two auto start alarms? Big price difference just trying to see whats up. Thx in advance.

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[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

5900 is the SST which means it has the 1 mile range. 791 will give you 1/4 mile range. same alarm and rs otherwise.

 

[syntex 10+ year member]

5900 is the SST which means it has the 1 mile range. 791 will give you 1/4 mile range. same alarm and rs otherwise.

what about the colored one 7900? any better?

 

[JeepCreepin96 10+ year member]

791 gives you 3/4 mile range. I have the 5900 and its an awesome alarm, and i got a great deal of only $380 installed.

The 5900 is not worth the extra money. The mile range and 3/4 range is assuming your in an open field or whatever, so you wont notice much of a difference at all in range between the two.

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

791 gives you 3/4 mile range. I have the 5900 and its an awesome alarm, and i got a great deal of only $380 installed.
The 5900 is not worth the extra money. The mile range and 3/4 range is assuming your in an open field or whatever, so you wont notice much of a difference at all in range between the two.

had to point this out you are wrong. and i quote from directeds website "you will get confirmation back that it started from up to one-quarter mile away."

the 7900 there has been issues with it from what i have heard and it sucks the batteries.

 

[syntex 10+ year member]

had to point this out you are wrong. and i quote from directeds website "you will get confirmation back that it started from up to one-quarter mile away."the 7900 there has been issues with it from what i have heard and it sucks the batteries.

so should i just settle with the 791?

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

had to point this out you are wrong. and i quote from directeds website "you will get confirmation back that it started from up to one-quarter mile away."the 7900 there has been issues with it from what i have heard and it sucks the batteries.

I believe it is rated at 3/4 mile range to be able to remote start your vehicle but you are also correct in saying that you will only get confirmation 1/4 mile away. Either way there is quite a bit of difference in range from remote to brain than brain to remote.

And if you feel the extra range is worth the price than go for it

 

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

I have the 5900 and it was welll worth it for me. Mines didn't go all the way to 1 mile but 3/4 of a mile. Still far enough for me. I compared my alarm to my friend's 791xv and his range did not seem far at all.

 

[syntex 10+ year member]

k i am going to be purchasing the 5900. I know a guy who is trying to get his own shop going and doesnt do viper alarms but he said if i order one off the internet i can get him to install with a $25 bypass and labor of $75 so can anyone lead me in a direction where i can purchase this alarm online for not to outrageous of a price the 5900 that is

 

[SeanDub 10+ year member]

eGay

 

[syntex 10+ year member]

eGay

think i can find a legit one there?

 

[SeanDub 10+ year member]

if by legit you mean authorized, then probably not.

but if you want the "best" price, it's usually the place to go

 

[syntex 10+ year member]

know any sites that are authorized?

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

crutchfield usually is

Go to the Viper website and see if there is a page for authorized dealers

 

[WantedIsHere]

the only time you are going to find an authorized dei alarm is installed. just buy it off line and have a local installer put it in.... shouldnt be more then $400 after everything is said and done. it will be the same alarm and probably the same quality.... audio express is a rip off... ask them where the $1 install went on that alarm....