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Why not get an aftermarket 2-way pager ALARM instead of the factory system?
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02-05-2006, 06:00 PM | #23 | |
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02-05-2006, 06:01 PM | #24 |
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OK, I'm going to tell you all about my last car and it might give you some insight as to why car alarms with pagers make some sense.
My last car was an 02 Nissan Maxima, the 02-03 model got a makeover that included Xenon headlights. Nissan basically slapped on the Xenons with a few plastic brackets and that made them very easy to remove, lift the hood or peal back the fenders. Thieves mostly targeted maximas with the stock alarm. I know this firsthand, they took mine right outside my apartment in the parking lot, they cut the wires to the horn and probably took their time, the stock alarm is hooked into the horn, they didnt even break into the car, they lifted the hood as much as they could, peeled back the fenders and yanked them out. Needless to say I was amazed that something like that could happen right outside my window, and then found out it was a common thing with that model. After doing some research and talking to an alarm specialist, I went with an alarm system that had a pager plus shock & hood release sensor. Its true the range was only a few blocks but the peace of mind when I was near the car was enough, so if any of you are paranoid about the car when its in your parking lot at work or if you live in an apartment complex its the way to go. Its not perfect but It worked for me, they didnt take the heads again and I slept much better at night. I went with the factory alarm on my E90, I sure miss that remote start.
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And as an aside, perhaps some people purchase insurance coverage with high-deductibles because they've purchased a car beyond their means and can't afford low-deductibles...but I think that's a little presumptuous of you, don't you think? Quote:
Early notification increases the likelihood that: a) the car will be recovered b) if recovered, the car has not been chopped up yet into pieces c) or if belongings/stereo stolen from the car, that a suspect will be apprehended and the items returned Quote:
Scorecard: 2-way pager: notification within minutes (including time to verify car is gone) NO pager: probably many hours, if not longer Quote:
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a) based on speculation and 3rd hand experience, the [probably older models] have poor range and/or people don't like them b) notification of car theft within minutes vs. many hours makes no difference c) if my car is stolen, insurance will take care of everything d) LoJack can help recover you car - I actually think LoJack in combination with 2-way paging would be even better (for reasons stated earlier). I've addressed each any every one of the above points to my satisfaction so far. As of now, I'm still waiting for solid reasons to choose the factory alarm over a 2-way paging system. Quote:
- nonexistent advertisement or awareness of these devices - reluctance to have 3rd party touch the car - convenience of having the dealer just slap in the factory alarm - fear of voiding vehicle warranty - list goes on and on and on. this is a poor argument b) 2-way paging systems cost MORE than equivalent aftermarket alarms. It's also common knowledge that the OEM alarm has a huge markup...of COURSE an aftermarket setup will cost less..another poor argument. Quote:
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02-05-2006, 06:22 PM | #26 |
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If you already have all the answers then just buy the paging system. Why even ask questions. I don’t feel like wasting my time with someone with your logic.
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If you don't like wasting your time, nobody put a gun to your head asking your to respond. If you have problems with my logic, why don't you respond to the points I made above. SmellyGas |
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why do you even want to know exactly when you're car's being messed with, are you going to go stop them personally????
cheesedick aftermarket crap does not belong on a BMW, it belongs on some stupid honda with 3 grand worth of stereo equipment in the trunk |
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02-05-2006, 09:57 PM | #31 | |
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02-05-2006, 10:32 PM | #34 | |
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I second that motion... :rocks:
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02-05-2006, 11:00 PM | #35 |
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Yeah, so given the degeneration in the quality of responses, I take it that there really are no solid reasons not to get a 2-way paging alarm over the factory alarm. In fact, a couple of people with actual experience with the systems have commented that they wish they had 2-way pagers on their existing E90's.
My biggest concern (that nobody brought up) is that I wouldn't want some aftermarket shop to hack up my E90, given that the electrical system is proprietary and prone to mysterious "warning lights." I kind of like the solution someone brought up in another thread -- MobileGuardian, which notifies you by pager/cell when the factory alarm goes off, and you can track the vehicle's location live on the web. So it has the benefit of instant notification of theft/vandalism, PLUS the benefit of vehicle recovery (similar to LoJack). I'll probably go with that solution. Thanks to everyone who helped. SmellyGas |
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02-20-2006, 12:59 AM | #37 |
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Not that I want to get into this argument, but I would like to point out that the original post was about the superiority of an aftermarket alarm system as compared to the OEM alarm. Then everyone begain attacking aftermarket alarms without even addressing the advantages/disadvantages of the aftermarket alarm vs. the OEM alarm. Most of the complaints were how good the paging system does or does not work, but the OEM system has no pager at all.
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Seems like the major differences would be the convenience of the OEM alarm (No new fob and the car is prewired), the blinking clown nose, and no worries about any possible warranty issues. The aftermarket alarms are probably more capable but you'd need a second fob (convenience), you'd either need to figure out how to make the clown nose work or get another light to indicate the alarm is on (deterant) and you would have to be careful of how the alarm is installed to ensure there are minimal warranty issues. my 2c
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