Alarm Suggestions?

raekil · Post by **raekil** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:14 pm

I did it! Bought my first MX5 and stoked as anything, considered skipping work today to take her on a trip...

Anyway, I need to look at getting an alarm installed as she's only fitted with an immobilizer at the moment. I'm on a bit of a budget unfortunately, so I'm wondering how important it is to have a 5 star alarm on an MX5? I'm a convertible amateur so I am going to be paranoid for a while about people vandalizing the roof since I can't get a hard top till I can save up! Also forgot to mention - she has no central locking so I'd need an alarm that can sort that bit out too!

Thoughts/advice on alarms for my new baby?

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:28 pm

Hi, I have had three alarms installed by WARLOCKS and they have been great......NO alarm will stop someone cutting your roof if they want to. Talk to WARLOCKS and tell them what you have etc and they will suggest an alarm for you....they are also very competitive

DeeCee · Post by **DeeCee** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:29 pm

Ross at MX5 Mart has one you may be able to fit yourself.

$200 from memory. Check his web page.

From what I have seen this is one of the more economical deals around.

raekil · Post by **raekil** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:29 pm

Cheers for that! Will check them out

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:57 pm

Warlocks have a deal for a LEVEL 4 alarm at the moment for $250.00 fitted. No offence to Ross but this is a much better alarm than the one he sells for $50.00 more

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:30 pm

the star rating system is a joke. its a bit like the master builders association...if you pay enough money you get the ticket.
i personally prefer the new generation of GPS tracker alarms. there is one on trademe that has a remote and siren and you can fit a microwave sensor to it also. and the best thing is that it will text you if the door is opened or alarm set off. and you can also text it to disable the car..bloody brilliant.
i fitted the non remote one to a mates skyline and he is rapped with it.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 140792.htm

raekil · Post by **raekil** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:47 pm

Cheers everyone for the advice, I'll do a bit of researching into these and hopefully have it all done this weekend. No more manual unlocking will be the best bit

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:02 pm

whoops forgot that you wanted central lock...that one i linked to doesnt do central locking sorry

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:44 pm

Bumping this old thread.

I was on my way to the gym today, and one of my drinks decided to empty itself and nuke everything in my bag..including my car remote. I only have the one and now that it doesn't work, neither does my car.

It was a decent alarm (unsure of brand), alarm, immobiliser, central locking, boot release, microwave sensor (if thats the thing that detects hands going into the car with the top down).

I'm considering replacing it all together, unless I can easily get a new remote set up for it.

Is there a specific type that is suited for these cars? Or will something like the MONGOOSE M80GNZ work? It lists all the same features as my old one, and its on sale for $259 (not including fitting).

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:00 pm

Both my cars are mongoose alarms (mx5 and mr2) and I am happy with both of them. Make sure you get an internal motion sensor

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:15 pm

Warrior wrote...

Make sure you get an internal motion sensor

No further comment required!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:19 pm

I've got a microwave sensor. Thing keeps going off in the middle of the night if the moon moves, a cloud goes by or an ant walks past the car. That is until the speaker thing broke...

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:08 pm

Thanks for that MR WIDEOPENTHROTTLE

The microwave sensor will have a adjuster on it to make it more or less sensative

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:59 pm

Sweet as, cheers for the help.

Now, which one has the coolest beepy noise? Haha

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