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pete123
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Can anyone recommend me a good alarm for my gsi?

I'm after something that helps bring the insurance slightly lower and to act as an immobiliser too, it doesn't have to be fancy just something that's upto the job.

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I have a toad alarm with remote central locking and anti hi-jacking system.She dose close the windows when
the fob is button pressed, even a fuel cut off, excessive yes, but probably due to the cav coming from the leeds area

But my insurance likes it
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Tracker is the best for insurance. I use a Clifford avantguard g5. Simular to a concept 600 series
....with a brew and my favourite biscuits.
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if your are really worry about car thevies remove the rotar arm
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Clifford for me too I have it on the Vxr
2006 Flame Red Astra VXR 19's, AFL, Headlamp Washers, Cruise Control, CD70+ AUX In, CID, Bluetooth, Sight & Light, Powerfold Mirrors, DDS/TPMS, Park Pilot, Check Control, Speed Locking - All Retrofitted by me :)
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What's the best category to for? Cat 1 or 2?
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Category 1 is highest :thumb

As for removing engine parts, that will render the car immobilized but ideally you'd want something that makes a loud noise as a deterrent. :thumb
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Cavalier342 wrote:Category 1 is highest :thumb

As for removing engine parts, that will render the car immobilized but ideally you'd want something that makes a loud noise as a deterrent. :thumb
Alarm dosn't always stop them nicking it.
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Tracker is the best fitted 200 pound
....with a brew and my favourite biscuits.
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cavbtcc wrote:Tracker is the best fitted 200 pound
Don't laugh too hard but is that a 'tracker' or an alarm called tracker?
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pete123 wrote:
cavbtcc wrote:Tracker is the best fitted 200 pound
Don't laugh too hard but is that a 'tracker' or an alarm called tracker?
No a tracker is device that is actived when the car is stolen .Abit like gps the car be tracked down by the cops
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As Mitch says, Toad systems are great. I also have a Sense and Tell system on one of my cars, a Clifford unit that has proximity sensors and screams at passers by in Spanish if they get too close. True.
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A dog is about the best deterrent.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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My mates American bull dog lives in his combo van, he hasn't locked it in two years, needless to say no one has even attempted to "borrow" it
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Turbo Tom wrote:My mates American bull dog lives in his combo van, he hasn't locked it in two years, needless to say no one has even attempted to "borrow" it
Yeah but can he put out fires ,glaswegian joke
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bigmitch wrote:
Turbo Tom wrote:My mates American bull dog lives in his combo van, he hasn't locked it in two years, needless to say no one has even attempted to "borrow" it
Yeah but can he put out fires ,glaswegian joke
Mate, my border collies can even drive the fire engine!
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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