car security

[synistershadows]

ok im looking ionto getting a car alarm starter and wana know out of the 2 wich you guys think would be a better brand choice

 

compustar

 

Viper

[slick]

IMO, I'm a humongous DEI fan. Customer support is awesome, expandibility is top notch, plus the ease of install and programming.

 

Then again, I am an installer, and it's what I do for a living, so what do I know?

[synistershadows]

DEI?? never heard of them?

[slick]

DEI makes Viper, Python, Avital, Clifford, etc... http://www.directed.com/Products/Security/Default.aspx

[5speedz34]

Synister, what you need to understand is Chris takes it in the ass alot, so his mind can be skewed at times.

[93CutlassSupreme]

For a cheap security system, throw a couple of these on your back seat, and maybe hang one from the rearview mirror for good measure.

 

 

[synistershadows]

i havew heard that Viper alarms have a tendancy to have false alarms and has a few glitches and i havnt heard much on compustar though

[xtremerevolution]

i havew heard that Viper alarms have a tendancy to have false alarms and has a few glitches and i havnt heard much on compustar though

 

I have a viper alarm, a Viper V5500 with the one mile range:

 

http://www.viper.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=112

 

I had it installed for $425 (including the trunk unlock module) after I got my first sound system stolen out of my trunk, and it hasn't yet given me issues or set off any false alarms.

[19Cutlass94]

DEI. I second Slick's recommendation.

[synistershadows]

well thanx guys i think i know what alarm im gona go with

 

http://www.viper.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=103

[wildbill]

I have had DEI and Autopage.

Personally I like Autopage 2-way system better.

[slick]

There is a sensitivity setting on the side the brain that is fully adjustable. Most installer's turn them down just a bit, so it doesn't go if, if say a car with crappy exhaust drives by. Turning it up is at the owners request.

[synistershadows]

ok well now iv changed my mind

 

im getting this Autostart one

 

http://www.autostart.ca/prodInfo.php?alarm=1&starter=1&tw=1&prod=AS-6850TW-FM

 

for thoes who dont know auto start was a car starter company here in canada best around anyways built to last in the cold and recently this company was bought out by DEI so its now got the same quality alarm that viper has and amazing car starter capabilities and its half the price of the Viper alarm

[ManicMechanic]

I never liked the AutoPage i had...

 

I now have GM Goodwrench alarms so I can use the factory remotes.

[slick]

I never liked the AutoPage i had...

 

I now have GM Goodwrench alarms so I can use the factory remotes.

 

If your talking about the add-on one's, DEI made those also

[LuminaPower92]

I have the Pursuit Alarm system in my EGT, never given me problems at all. I added power door locks on the car as well so I like it.

[ManicMechanic]

 

I now have GM Goodwrench alarms so I can use the factory remotes.

 

If your talking about the add-on one's, DEI made those also

 

I am...And i know.

[EviLette]

I have the Pursuit Alarm system in my EGT, never given me problems at all. I added power door locks on the car as well so I like it.

 

Sweet, someone said Pursuit.

 

I have a pursuit alarm/keyless/remote kit on my car... had to, HAD to put it in when I got the stereo installed.

 

Bottom line though... I'm sick of screwing with the problematic-demonaic-fussy-all-around-irritating-but-oh-so-smexy door handles and their assemblies. To get the last driver handle put on and functioning properly, some bending of arms was required... the way its bent, it knocked the pin off the arm to the driver lock cylinder. At that point, I just decided to get buttons to lock/unlock the doors. It just scaled up from there when I decided on a larger all-around investment.

 

Love the pursuit, though it's glitchy for me. Alarm likes to set off about 30 seconds after remote start. Occasionally goes off in the parking lot at night, only see kitty prints on it.