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Old 07-17-2019 | 06:19 AM
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Hi guys....what alarm would you have installed on a brand new Turbo? I’ve heard that Viper is top of the line? Any help appreciated.....
Old 07-17-2019 | 10:31 AM
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IMO it’s a waste of money.
Old 07-17-2019 | 10:36 AM
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More cars have been destroyed by car alarm and so called high end stereo "installers" than anything else. The factory alarm is just as good as anything you can buy.
Old 07-17-2019 | 11:53 AM
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^^^ Agree with above posts.
I had one installed on my company car, and after three years, the alarm caused the electrical system to shut down.
True story!

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Old 07-17-2019 | 02:10 PM
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I'd never install an aftermarket alarm on any car that already has one from factory.

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Old 07-17-2019 | 02:21 PM
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Factory alarm fine. Don't leave anything tempting in your parked car in sight. That should do it.
Old 07-17-2019 | 02:53 PM
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Does anyone do aftermarket alarms anymore?

I don’t want my car stolen but I live in a pretty nice area, and I do have insurance.
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Old 07-18-2019 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by neil.schneider
Does anyone do aftermarket alarms anymore?

I don’t want my car stolen but I live in a pretty nice area, and I do have insurance.
Not I . . . The last thing I did was a LoJack on my e39 M5, nothing since then - Good luck, KH



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