Jap Import Spec?

[philzoid]

I've just bought an imported Celica VVTL I (190) and can't work out wether it is alarmed or if it has an imobiliser...Or if it has either..

Does anyone know how I might be able to find out???

It was munufactured in 2000...

[Leeky]

As far as i know every imported car is alarm/immobilier-less.

I heard that in japan they have little or no car theift so they dont have them. Makes sence, my ST205 never came with anything in the way of security.

[philzoid]

OK thanks Leeky - looks like i'll be geting am imobiliser fitted at least...

Mind you, everyone will think it already has one as standard...Is it worth bothering...??

[philzoid]

I've just rang Toyota up and it's going to cost £400 to have an alarm/imobiliser fitted.....

Does that sound a litte steep??

[Renton]

Yes it is, i had a toad thatcham 1 fitted to my st205 for £275. Which was cheap. but around £300 is ok.

[philzoid]

Is a thatcham approved alarm better than the standard Toyota Alarm system??

[Leeky]

Im not sure how good the Toyota systems are, there are a lot of Supra owners out there that have upgraded the standard UK alarm system to a Clifford Cat 1.

A 3rd party alarm system would most likely be better than a Toyota system and cheaper.

But on the flip side a proper Toyota system will look more original.

[Gday]

Castleford,Yorks area Toad Cat 1 £200.

[philzoid]

Cheers mate - i'm having A Toad Cat1 fitted on Thursday - £250...Cheapest I could get it in Cov...