Which Alarm System?

[sh33n]

I am quite keen to get an alarm for my car after a few friends have recently had problems.

I have remote central locking on my MK2 Sporting, can these be upgraded to be an alarm also.

What sort of alarms are there out there, and what cost? Cheaper the better of course (without it being worthless)!

And would an alarm help on insurance?

Cheers

Punto MK2 Sporting 16v, Full Abarth Bodykit + Alloys.

 

[MR.COATES]

Just had a Toad Ai606 fitted to my Active Sport.

Very happy with it, especially as I didn't have remote central locking before.

As for insurance, despite it being a Cat 1 alarm it didn't make any difference to my premium (I'm with Admiral but I know of several others that apparently no longer give discounts beyond immobilisers).

 

[The Negotiator]

Alarms are so common place these days I don't believe it warrents much of a discount

Alarms usefulness is also so limited



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Uno 1.0ie Start. Standard.

 

[custard]

if you get it pro fitted then you most likely will get a (small)discount,more if its a thatcham.i fitted a toad sterling pro to my cinq not long ago,which was £89.99 from direct car parts.good alarm/immob; shock sensor,remote locking,ignition auto lock,2 button remote gives arm/disarm options.fitted with no problems at all

The Fiat Cinquecento
Fun While It Runs

 

[ben]

I got the Toad CT4 (2-1 upgrade from my standard imobiliser, the CT5 has an imobilser as well) - it was the max power rebadged one.

You could have the non max power one for £10 less, BUT, you got a £100 discount off voucher with the mp one to be used with Adrian Flux. So rang up, got them to the cheapest possible quote, then said i had the voucher.. bonus - even better, they didnt' ask me to send it in, so I used it the year after too hurrah!

ben

bravo 1.6sx
looks: momo twin 17" alloys, debadged, smoked headlights, black side repeaters, smoked rear clusters, midnight window tint
feels: apex 40mm lower springs, apex sports shock's, k&n 57i induction
sounds: pioneer deh-7400mp, pioneer tse-6995 (rear)

 

[iainpb]

THe only thing i can advise is to avoid at all possible costs any alarm made by sparkrite.

 

[sh33n]

Was thinking of getting this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2478302939

Good price, doubt it will get me cheaper insurance but it's peace of mind for only £50

Punto MK2 Sporting 16v, Full Abarth Bodykit + Alloys.

 

[custard]

meta seem to be a good make,but i see it doesnt do remote locking

The Fiat Cinquecento
Fun While It Runs

 

[dawn_of_time]

The seller is alfanige who also frequents here (under the same name) send him a pm and ask him all your questions about it

 

[iainpb]

>> meta seem to be a good make,but i see it doesnt do remote locking

If you already have central locking then you can buy a remote module from fiat that links into your locking system. According to the spec no wiring or specialist tools are required and it can be fitted in around 15 minutes. i saw a few on ebay a while ago for arpund £50.
Fiat Part number: 46001190

Brava 1.4 12v - A Road Dodgem

 

[Adamski]

I've just managed to find one of these Fiat remote locking kits. Will they work on a Sporting Cinq? It says Seicento, Punto etc, but no mention of a Cinq...

Cinquecento Sporting - Silver
http://www.elitemonkey.net/cinq

 

[MR.COATES]

Originally posted by sh33n
Was thinking of getting this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2478302939

Good price, doubt it will get me cheaper insurance but it's peace of mind for only £50

Punto MK2 Sporting 16v, Full Abarth Bodykit + Alloys.

Meta seem to be the choice for Fiat as per the Brio catalogue. Have to say that does seem to be a good price but don't underestimate the work required for fitting.

The guy who fitted my Toad Ai606 had all sorts of bits off the inside and as for the wiring....my god.

Good price though. £104.65 from Fiat.

 

[sh33n]

Yer I am quite worried about the wiring etc, I may get a mate round to give me some help / do it for me

Or I will take it round a couple of garages and ask for a fitting price.

Punto MK2 Sporting 16v, Full Abarth Bodykit + Alloys.

 

[sh33n]

Originally posted by iainpb
>> meta seem to be a good make,but i see it doesnt do remote locking

If you already have central locking then you can buy a remote module from fiat that links into your locking system. According to the spec no wiring or specialist tools are required and it can be fitted in around 15 minutes. i saw a few on ebay a while ago for arpund £50.
Fiat Part number: 46001190

Brava 1.4 12v - A Road Dodgem

My Punto has Remote Central Locking as standard, so this will be an addition to that, I will have one button to activate that alarm and normal key for remote central locking, I don't mind pressing an extra button for some security tho

Punto MK2 Sporting 16v, Full Abarth Bodykit + Alloys.

 

[JonnyBoy]

Originally posted by iainpb
THe only thing i can advise is to avoid at all possible costs any alarm made by sparkrite.

I've got a Sparkrite, bought it for my old Uno then transferred it to the Punto. It's crap! Every little thing sets it off, but it's too quiet and easily silenced. [xx(]
Might replace it following this Saturday night [!]

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