What did you pay for your alarm installation?

jmatero · 03-06-2006, 06:38 PM

Well, by 330i will be in my hands very soon..... it's sitting in NY now... So, a question... What did youall pay for your alarm installation? My dealer here in White Plains is quoting me $695. Thanks! Can't wait.

Pretender · 03-06-2006, 07:54 PM

$230 parts for me from pacific bmw. I installed it myself which took me 30 min for just plugging the wires. After the installation, I got clown nose blinking, ultrasonic sensor and door-lock trigger detection. I didn't get the hood pin trigger and the "chirp" arm/disarm to work yet since those are activated through software done by dealers only (for $75 - $150). Hope this helps.

ksfrogman · 03-06-2006, 08:26 PM

i must have had a sign taped to my back that said "kick me," because i was suckered out of $750 for the alarm and installation @ irvine BMW.

i love the alarm though. integrates well with the car's electronics, including the Comfort Access.

kepford · 03-06-2006, 09:05 PM

Quoted $730 the first time around but then I sent them a link to the DIY page on this site and suddenly the price fell to $415 installed. Call them on the price and see if they'll move. I'm glad I did!

Mr. BMW · 03-06-2006, 09:19 PM

My dealer showed me the list of dealer installed options and I believe it was $388 for the alarm.
The car is prewired so all they have to do is plug in all the pieces so I can't see why they would charge $700.

Ask to see the dealer installed option list.

Also on that list were the floormats which I think were $125 but most dealers just include those with the car or at least mine has always done that.

longtran · 03-06-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

i must have had a sign taped to my back that said "kick me," because i was suckered out of $750 for the alarm and installation @ irvine BMW.

i love the alarm though. integrates well with the car's electronics, including the Comfort Access.

NaTuReB0Y · 03-06-2006, 09:56 PM

according to some members here.....our E90 is almost impossible to steal......
so why waste money on an alarm?

ksfrogman · 03-06-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

according to some members here.....our E90 is almost impossible to steal......
so why waste money on an alarm?

i like the blinking clown nose and the cool open and close sounds the alarm makes. sounds similar to the way a toyota or lexus (i presume your wife's gx has this feature) would.

RyBMW · 03-06-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

according to some members here.....our E90 is almost impossible to steal......
so why waste money on an alarm?

So the alarm will go off if someone tries to break in.

bsjd00 · 03-06-2006, 11:15 PM

Jmatero, both White Plains and Greenwich BMW have the outlandish price of $695 for their alarms. Avoid them, if you can. I was personally insulted when they told me of those prices.

If you have the time to make a trip into Connecticut, you can get the alarm installed for $400-$450 in Bridgeport or North Haven. Same parts, same service, less money.

I believe Ridgefield is around this price as well, and you should also call Darien which would be the closest to you.

Or, try negotiating with Westchester, or look at other dealers in NY. $695 is just a ripoff.

NaTuReB0Y · 03-06-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RyBMW

So the alarm will go off if someone tries to break in.

do you actually look outside when an alarm goes off?

RyBMW · 03-07-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

do you actually look outside when an alarm goes off?

Yea, to see which d@mn car is making all that noise.

Which car do you think a thief would rather break into: a car with no audible alarm or a car that will emit a siren?

Scenario:
A thief tries to break into a car and the alarm goes off. The thief tries to shut off the siren but fails. Will the thief take his/her sweet time to pilfer through the car? The thief prefers not to have any attention at all. So when any kind of noise goes off, the first reaction is to look towards that direction.

CALIF65GM · 03-07-2006, 12:03 AM

Paid $595 installed here in N. Cali.

NaTuReB0Y · 03-07-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RyBMW

Yea, to see which d@mn car is making all that noise.

Which car do you think a thief would rather break into: a car with no audible alarm or a car that will emit a siren?

Scenario:
A thief tries to break into a car and the alarm goes off. The thief tries to shut off the siren but fails. Will the thief take his/her sweet time to pilfer through the car? The thief prefers not to have any attention at all. So when any kind of noise goes off, the first reaction is to look towards that direction.

is the alarm to prevent the thief from driving off with the car or prevent him/her from stealing stuff from the car?

either way....it's all good....my other vehicle came with an alarm as a standard feature....and i thought my e90 did too...until i read it on the forum...

jflecha · 03-07-2006, 12:39 AM

$500.00 installed.

Barry626 · 03-07-2006, 01:52 AM

$450.00 installed. Should not pay more than $500.00.

Laplacian · 03-07-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

i must have had a sign taped to my back that said "kick me," because i was suckered out of $750 for the alarm and installation @ irvine BMW.

i love the alarm though. integrates well with the car's electronics, including the Comfort Access.

Don't worry about it, So. Cal. dealers are giving very high prices for alarm installs. The best I could find was $630 from Nick Alexander (in 'da hood). Irvine gave me $650, I believe. And Crevier $695. South Bay was almost $900

. But I had my CA talk to the service guys and do it for $600 before I bought it (which is still more than people in other parts of the country). You did not get screwed--that much.

Mr. BMW · 03-07-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

$230 parts for me from pacific bmw. I installed it myself which took me 30 min for just plugging the wires. After the installation, I got clown nose blinking, ultrasonic sensor and door-lock trigger detection. I didn't get the hood pin trigger and the "chirp" arm/disarm to work yet since those are activated through software done by dealers only (for $75 - $150). Hope this helps.

Only problem with this is the alarm will not be covered under the 4 year warranty since you installed it yourself. If this is a new alarm, I'm willing to bet that it will have issues.

john802 · 03-13-2006, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

...I didn't get the hood pin trigger and the "chirp" arm/disarm to work yet since those are activated through software done by dealers only (for $75 - $150). Hope this helps.

So what's the point of doing the oem alarm installation if certain features are not activated w/out the bmw service mechanic's input.

memorico01 · 04-30-2006, 05:26 PM

I paid $550.00 to have mine installed at alexander BMW in Los Angeles. I love it!

wla10000 · 04-30-2006, 06:04 PM

I paid $450, was told I got a deal because I bought the car from them. I think my price was fair.

rlc · 04-30-2006, 06:09 PM

Bought it online from Pacific BMW for $230, used the DIY instructions from e90Post and installed it myself (<1 hour). Paid the dealer $100 to activate alarm and upgrade to CIP20.1.

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Pretender Colonel 150 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 07 328i, 16 X1, >17M2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	$230 parts for me from pacific bmw. I installed it myself which took me 30 min for just plugging the wires. After the installation, I got clown nose blinking, ultrasonic sensor and door-lock trigger detection. I didn't get the hood pin trigger and the "chirp" arm/disarm to work yet since those are activated through software done by dealers only (for $75 - $150). Hope this helps.
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ksfrogman Major General 570 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	i must have had a sign taped to my back that said "kick me," because i was suckered out of $750 for the alarm and installation @ irvine BMW. i love the alarm though. integrates well with the car's electronics, including the Comfort Access. __________________
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kepford Private 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Badly Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (2)	Quoted $730 the first time around but then I sent them a link to the DIY page on this site and suddenly the price fell to $415 installed. Call them on the price and see if they'll move. I'm glad I did!
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	according to some members here.....our E90 is almost impossible to steal...... so why waste money on an alarm? __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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bsjd00 Lieutenant 38 Rep 407 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	Jmatero, both White Plains and Greenwich BMW have the outlandish price of $695 for their alarms. Avoid them, if you can. I was personally insulted when they told me of those prices. If you have the time to make a trip into Connecticut, you can get the alarm installed for $400-$450 in Bridgeport or North Haven. Same parts, same service, less money. I believe Ridgefield is around this price as well, and you should also call Darien which would be the closest to you. Or, try negotiating with Westchester, or look at other dealers in NY. $695 is just a ripoff.
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CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	Paid $595 installed here in N. Cali. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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