Help with selecting a car alarm

Discussion in 'Car Alarm, Remote Start and other Accessories.' started by DaveDSMer, Jan 24, 2007.

  1. double b26

    double b26 Full Member

    i posted this for a different person, but it think it applies here too....

    (person asked were to find a car alarm for around $150)

    check out Overstock.com

    i picked up a 2-way car alarm from there for about $120...i cant really remember exactly. but they had a pretty decent selection of alarms for 100-200 bucks. of couse, since its all overstocked items, you have to buy quick because they usually sell stuff fast. and you never know if they will ever get the same thing again. also, you might get something that looks different from what the pics shows. it will be the same thing, but it might be a different color or something petty like that.

    the one i got is similar to this one....actually i think it might be the same one. mine has 2 remotes. the remotes are 2-way, so it will make noise when the alarm gets set off, and show you what part of the car triggered the alarm. thats great for piece-of-mind. i dont see the point of an alarm if it can get set off in the parking lot, and you dont know it until you get outside and hear it. at least with the 2-way remotes, you know if its your car's alarm you hear in the distance. the one i bought also came with a remote starter and power locks/windows/trunck capabilities. for $120, you cant beat it.:)

    EDIT: overstock was real professional about it too. i ordered it online, and it was shipped out and delivered on time.
    EDIT EDIT: if he is planning on doing the install himself (which i wouldnt recommend unless he knows the car real well), check out bulldog security's web site. i found useful write-ups and diagrams on the easiest way to find/get to the needed wires.