Which Alarm

[kaz]

I've just bought a Yaris T sport import which is UK spec but has no alarm. It still has the deadlock and immobalizer but I need an alarm (especialy as where I work is a rough area) But I don't know which alarm to get! Which make is best. I don't want an alarm that does off every time a cat jumps on the car or someone brushes past it.

Please can someone help?

Kaz

[TheNissanMan]

Cant beat the Tracker system, even if it does get nicked your guarenteed to get it back sharpish, if I had the cash I'd install that plus a decent alarm..

Mind you I know what alarm I want purely for the toys, Clifford Alarm with intellistart and headlight relay. Would love to be able to walk up to the car at night, click a button and have the engine start and the headlights pop up :) Although I believe with those toys installed it does not qualify for the CAT 1 standard :(

[kaz]

I was leaning towards a clifford alarm but I also heard that Toad (Ithink thats what they're called) also do very good cat 1 alarms.

Or there's Microscan I just don't know !!! :(

Kaz

[Steve Ratcliffe]

Technically Clifford systems are advanced over the other systems available - yes they have toys like intellistart and smart windows but they are also world class security systems. With the right system installed correctly by a good fitter, theres no reason to have a tracker on the Yaris TS because it simply wont get nicked - I can go into more detail on this but it's a bit late now!

Steve.

[kaz]

Thanks steve that would be much appreciated.

Kaz

[Steve Ratcliffe]

OK - Well depends how much you have to spend and what you want out of it - if you just want a system on the car that will give you the same sort of level of cover as the factory fitted alarm would have if you had it - then you are probably looking for something like the Concept 300 system, this is fully installed for £350 at most car audio/security shops. If you in the midlands I can suggest a couple of places.

I started out with the Concept 300, and due to Cliffords design of all their current G4 alarm systems, I have built on the basic Concept 300 to include 90% of the features of their flagship AdventGuard 4 system.

Please let me know if there's anything specific you are interested in, I could go on all day about the different systems they do!

Cheers,

Steve.

[kaz]

I live in North London. I read up on the concept 300 I think I'll look up the price. Thats a good idea to add bits on.

Thanks

Kaz

[Steve Ratcliffe]

Well its a good starting point as it is Thatcham Cat 1, unlike the next one up, the Concept 400. It's also got loads of room for upgrade! Should be around £350 fully installed - doesnt really matter where in the country you are as the prices are all dictated to the dealers by Clifford themselfs.

Steve.

[zee007]

I've had both Clifford and Toad in the past and they both seem to be adequate.... ultimately, if someone wants your car, they'll have it - no matter what system you have!!! <_<

[kaz]

So true - Unfortunatly !!

I'm gonna go the my local alarm/sterio shop and see how much they'll fit the clifford for I think it'l be £350 like you said Steve, I've looked on the web and it seems to be the avarage price.

I'm gonna see if I can get an interface and MD changer as well.

Kaz