What to Look For in An Alarm?

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

I have begun the search for a car alarm, and I don't know what to look for. I'm curious about a couple of features. Do most alarms have some sort of backup so that if a thief is clever and cuts your battery cable, it still won't turn off?

My budget is 250 or less. What would you recommend in that range?

If you recommend a specific model, tell my why.

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[pzaully 10+ year member]

I do not have any specific recommendations on models. It is a good idea though to make sure whatever you do choose has a battery backup so when the scenario you mentioned occurs, the alarm will still work properly. If you can afford it a two-way alarm would be nice along with additional sirens and interior piezo pain generators.

Best of luck,

Pzaully

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

two-way alarm meaning that it can send and receive from the handheld part?

 

[northjmp 10+ year member]

just put a circut breaker in the car.when parked swith it off.if some one tries to steal your car it wont turn on. as far as alarms go if someone wants to smash out your windows and get your system a factory alarm vs a viper alarm makes no difference.a thief with willpower is hard to stop

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

Have no factory alarm...

Um a circuit breaker would reset all my preferences everytime I parked my car.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-gm41C85PoZn/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=801&I=514CG750I5

i might actually buy that one, now that i looked into them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

and get this for your Fi sub, hurry tho, while supplies last

reg $689

now $199

http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=125&idproduct=380