what is the standard HGT alarm like.!???

[Truffles]

ok.. so it turns out if i want my alarm and remote central locking to work i have to get a new key from fiat which is gona cost £150. so b4 i do that, i want to know what i'll get for my money.. do the indicators flash.? does it beep.? how good is the alarm.?

or.. do u think for around £300 i should get an aftermark alarm which does flash the indicators, have a beep, and have other nice little touched..

what do people think...?

any imput is great thanx..

Tim

 

[Ashley h]

i have a mk2 hgt and im very impressed with the alarm. the lights flash. it beeps. the motion sensors are very good and the bonnet/boot sensors are very good. i would recomend it as you wouldnt get the equivelent for 150 quid

 

[Truffles]

so it def beeps and flashes..?

thats great.. i thought it would only flash at best....

ur sure ur sure.. :0)

 

[Anonymous]

upgrade it, at least u may be a reduction in insurance. i upgraded my standard one cos it was faulty and installed a TOAD alarm. nevr looked back. has plenty of functions and i can add a pager for £40

Ade

 

[Truffles]

i ask my insure about that but they said there would be no reduction for a cat 1 system
that was churchhil so i didnt think may other would either.. who are u with mate.?

 

[ade]

AA but underwriters are norwich union. most decent insurers do give reduction for cat 1 . i used to be insurance broker 4 years back


Ade

 

[Ashley h]

even so, the reduction is going to be minimal surely. It definately wont be as much as the extra £150 to get a half decent cat 1 alarm.

 

[ade]

well norwich union reduced my premium by £75 i think.. so its worth it that way.compared to standard alarm the features i gained were much better.... full closure windows, dual stage shock sensors,panic button, headlight flashes, lifetime gaurantee(spelling)glass breaking sensors + many more. u only get ultrasonics, voltage sensor with standard alarm


Ade

 

[ade]

And you can have it installed now for around £220 all in, so the price is very good. Fiat wont give u lifetime warranty will they!


Ade

 

[Anonymous]

Truffles

thank you for all of your input. i am still unsure as to whether to upgrade my alarm or just fix the one i have as standard. can someone please list the features and just what happens with the standard alarm so i may compare and contrast the two.

in all fairness i care more about the interaction features i.e what flashes and beeps, than i do about dual zone proximity sensor and such.

thanks.

Tim

 

[Anonymous]

the hgt alarm gives a long flash and long beep when activated.

when deactivated it gives two short beeps and flashes.

when door/boot/bonet is left open the long beep/ flash is followed by a short beep to warn you.

if you come back to your car and your alarm has gone off the interior alarm light lets you knpw.

 

[Stu R]

Also, the fiat alarm will not cost you £150. I had a quote of about £300 so I opted for an after market one when my alarm on the HGT packed up.

I think the £150 is just for the keys and stuff so the HGT alarm can be operated.

They are very good alarms for a standard unit but not worth paying £300 when there are better out there on the market.

EDIT
Found my old post..
http://www.network54.com/Forum/15639/thread/1148152231/

Price I was quoted from fiat for the alarm back in May was.....

£272.81 inc VAT.

I will say it again
OUCH!!!!

Members Page

 

[Anonymous]

it should bejust £150 as its only the key thats gone as far as i know. if however i get to fiat and they tell me its the whole unit, i will def go for an aftermarket one..

thank you everyone... thats all the info i needed.. cheers..

Tim

 

[ant]

I have a HGT, when i first brought the car i rang my insurance and said im going to put cat 1 alarm and imobiliser on they said wouldnt bother, only knock off aprox £5 from my premium!
I wouldnt bother changing it, unless your planning on tricking it out with mods and bodykit, alloys and ICE etc to make it more attractive to a twoc'er!!

 

[RR]

I have found them to be very, very good.