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10-17-2012, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Factory Alarm System - Effective?
We just ordered a real manual transmission, Le Mans Blue, Moonlight Black Top, Oyster Boston Leather, and Light Burl Walnut trim 128i convertible a few days ago. It will include the Lighting, Premium, M, and Tech packages. We can't wait. Its going to be a long six or more weeks.
I also included the $400 MSRP alarm. Is the alarm system reasonably effective or is it really a waste of $400? Curious about others opinions on how good the factory alarm system really is. |
10-17-2012, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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Effective at what?
I think the best part of it is that it gives you audible and visual feedback when you lock/unlock the doors. Other than that... meh. |
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10-17-2012, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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This is true but in convertible models I believe you lose the motion detector feature which in my opinion is the best feature it provides.
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10-17-2012, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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If you don't have the factory alarm you will still get the visual lights flashing. It just won't make the chirp sound when u lock/unlock it and the big red light under the mirror won't flash. How beneficial is it? Don't really know but I went ahead an got just cuz I like the chirp aou d when it locks and unlocks. Sounds better than a horn I think. If I hav to guess tho (don't hav my car yet) but it will prolly sound like Audi a4s did a chirp/beep sound that wasn't super loud but enough to annoy you and I'm assuming it will shut down the ignition/fuel delivery and such. It really should just be standard when you are spending this much for a car. Maybe it is in a 5 series or above. But it wasn't standard on my parents e93 335i either.
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Well if that's the case then its not as good as i imagined.
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