Car alarm on the 1er

ridsama · 06-09-2008, 01:35 PM

Anybody actually got the alarm installed by their dealership? My 135 is almost here and I asked my CA about it. He told me the alarm itself is 500 and then plus the 4 hour labour it's going to be close to 1000!! Just wondering what other people paid for theirs. Thanks.

oneaabe · 06-09-2008, 01:49 PM

IIRC, the alarm is for 250$, installation charges will vary by dealer. But 1000$ is a total RIP OFF !

1Ronnie · 06-09-2008, 02:06 PM

There is a very good DIY to install the alarm, but you still need the dealer to program the system to turn it on. The thread also has soem examples of prices for install in the US ... see it here:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7536

ridsama · 06-09-2008, 04:40 PM

Yeah I can't help but thinking the dealership is out to rip me off on this. They told me just a month ago it was about 800, which I thought it was a rip off already. I don't know if I want to do it myself, the CA said if something goes wrong my warranty is void.

JC Jai · 06-09-2008, 05:30 PM

so the car doesn't come with a basic alarm ? Not even the door opens and the horn goes off ?

warmtoes · 06-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Nope. It only comes with immobilizer. I read that nothing under a 5 series comes with one.

1Ronnie · 06-09-2008, 06:21 PM

Part of the installation in the DIY includes the Siren, which is not in the car from factory. So no alarm whatsoever until installed.

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ridsama Private 4 Rep 78 Posts Drives: '08 AW 135i M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (0)	Car alarm on the 1er Anybody actually got the alarm installed by their dealership? My 135 is almost here and I asked my CA about it. He told me the alarm itself is 500 and then plus the 4 hour labour it's going to be close to 1000!! Just wondering what other people paid for theirs. Thanks.
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06-09-2008, 01:49 PM	#2
oneaabe Private First Class 5 Rep 139 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	IIRC, the alarm is for 250$, installation charges will vary by dealer. But 1000$ is a total RIP OFF ! __________________ 135i 6 speed, Sapphire black, Coral Red, Gloss black trim, ZSP, ZPP, ipod/6FL, Hi-Fi Timeline: Ordered (got prod. #): April 12 '08; Scheduled for production: July 10 '08; DoB: July 18 '08; ED Pickup: 1st Aug '08; ED Dropoff: 4th Aug '08; Arrived at Port Hueneme: 5th Oct '08; At VPC: 10th Oct '08; Pickup at local dealer: 14th Oct'08; Current Status:
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06-09-2008, 02:06 PM	#3
1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	There is a very good DIY to install the alarm, but you still need the dealer to program the system to turn it on. The thread also has soem examples of prices for install in the US ... see it here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7536 __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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06-09-2008, 04:40 PM	#4
ridsama Private 4 Rep 78 Posts Drives: '08 AW 135i M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (0)	Yeah I can't help but thinking the dealership is out to rip me off on this. They told me just a month ago it was about 800, which I thought it was a rip off already. I don't know if I want to do it myself, the CA said if something goes wrong my warranty is void.
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06-09-2008, 05:30 PM	#5
JC Jai E.I.T 5 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	so the car doesn't come with a basic alarm ? Not even the door opens and the horn goes off ?
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06-09-2008, 05:47 PM	#6
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Nope. It only comes with immobilizer. I read that nothing under a 5 series comes with one. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Part of the installation in the DIY includes the Siren, which is not in the car from factory. So no alarm whatsoever until installed. __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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