where to buy online and how hard to install

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

go to an authorized directed dealer. generally if the company authorizes them, they must be decent plus you are covered under directed's lifetime warranty

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

I just called Freemans they said about 400 for a basic 2-way system installed w/out remote start. That seems way high considering the 791 I can get for 180. I asked what if I was to purchase an alarm elsewhere and have you install it, he said about 125. Thinking of getting a viper 350hv and installing it myself. How hard would it be for the 350 and can you add extra sirens and a glass break sensor to this system?

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

once again what year, make and model is the car?? $300 installed for a 791 is **** good. i have $300 into mine with my battery backup and extra 2 way remote.

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

99 Chevy Malibu w/power door locks and power trunk. They said 400 not 300 and that was a baisc 2 way no remote start. Not as much as I want to spend. I might just get something like the viper 350hv...has to be much less than there price on basic 2 way installed.

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

well ur car is fairly easy but you have to used diodes to isolate ur door pins.

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

i have a 350HV, but i got it installed at bestbuy...I'ma get some more sensors for it later off ebay once i get more money, but for now it has a backup battery and extra siren...

all of it was installed (alarm, backup battery, siren) for 350...You could prob. buy a 791 and backup battery off ebay and have them install it for you for the same price. Ebay is the way to go for alarms.

 

[jiggy2dmax 10+ year member]

go to an authorized directed dealer. generally if the company authorizes them, they must be decent plus you are covered under directed's lifetime warranty

Unless you have a really cool shop, I doubt your covered under the lifetime warranty.

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

So the high prices really arnt high its just that your paying for the warranty?

 

[jiggy2dmax 10+ year member]

So the high prices really arnt high its just that your paying for the warranty?

I would say warranty and piece of mind. You'll know it will get done right and if anything goes wrong, you just take it back. Im not trying to discourage you but its not a walk in the park and with a bad installation, you might as well not have an alarm. Shop around, ask shops if they'll honor the lifetime warranty if you pay them to install it. When I was looking for an installer, I went around to a quite a few shops, spoke to a few installers and asked one I liked if he would do it as a side job..maybe you can try that.