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s13240sxman · 12-05-2001, 11:06 PM

Some one just give some thoughts? Whos heard what? Whats works better? I just want to know becuase I bought a viper sys and i hear its top of the line but i want to know what you guys &girls think..........................

LEMMIE HAVE IT !

Arcane · 12-05-2001, 11:17 PM

viper is alright...but you can get the same kind of alarm for a lot less...plus the audible alarm is totally annoying..."viper is armed"...blah!

s13240sxman · 12-05-2001, 11:20 PM

Its not the one that speaks. Thank god. ;-)

Arcane · 12-05-2001, 11:25 PM

oh...then get it...but don't spend more the 60 bucks on an alarm system...

s13240sxman · 12-05-2001, 11:28 PM

Haha a little to late for that. I spent 240 on it and the was at cost. Dang if I wouldnt have known the guy it would have been over 300. :-)

mistert · 12-06-2001, 12:05 AM

i like this alladin thing that rollhard is selling, doesnt that have an alarm as well? it looks very very cool, and expandable as well

*drifterx* · 12-06-2001, 08:51 AM

i wish i had one now....

bing · 12-06-2001, 11:33 AM

i gots a viper, it's just a basic alarm but i would not spend 60 bucks and trust that alarm, i know they do essentailly the same thing, but you get what you pay for i guess,

i dont know i got nothin to back that up with

Takumi · 12-06-2001, 11:40 AM

Personally, I'd go with a reputable name like Clifford or any of those alarms which offer some $2k-$3k compensation when your car gets stolen or broken into with their alarm installed.

(Edited by Takumi at 10:40 am on Dec. 6, 2001)

HippoSleek · 12-06-2001, 11:48 AM

Actually, Clifford is now owned by the same company (DEI) as Viper... and Rattler... and Avital.  The run down I got while shopping for one is as follows:  Clifford offers the most gimicky features, middling durability, and the best protection (i.e., most sensitive).  Viper is next with a range from basic to almost Clifford spec - more durable and not as sensitive.  Avital and Rattler are lower versions of Clifford and Viper, respectively.  They can be built up to have all the basic features, but none of the really flashy ones.  Their protection and durability is on par w/ Viper.  

I know nothing about Alpine or ______ (that Audiovox owned brand that is also popular).  Anyway, if you got an "at cost" deal on a fully blown Viper for $300, that sounds like a good deal to me.

**West** · 12-06-2001, 01:29 PM

Anyone know of any online sites that sell the clifford stuff? I have searched high and low but cant find shit. I will be getting a #### nice alarm now that my car was almost stolen.

Arcane · 12-06-2001, 05:01 PM

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i gots a viper, it's just a basic alarm but i would not spend 60 bucks and trust that alarm, i know they do essentailly the same thing, but you get what you pay for i guess,

i dont know i got nothin to back that up with
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unless it's lojack...all car alarms do the same thing...they make a loud noise to scare you away, which won't work because most people ignore car alarms anyway...or they have kill switch...which is easy to bypass...hmmm, maybe i should get a lojack...

*Grant* · 12-06-2001, 05:03 PM

CLIFFORD

*DSC* · 12-06-2001, 05:13 PM

is there a way to get an alarm that calls your cellphone or pager or somethin? cauz otherwise its worthless. If i'm in a movie or at work or somethin i'm not gona hear it. Just one more reason why i'm gona put my (future) subs in/behind my rear pannels. Nobody will even know they are there and the amp will probably be under the seat or under the rear deck like the stock amps.

nguyen · 12-06-2001, 05:53 PM

DEI is comming out with a carcom system which us clifford technologies since they bought them you can controll your car using any phone on earth. I use the clifford intellipage, the best I ever own so far. I can start, stop, arm/ disarm, roll my windows, stop a high jacker and many more from any phone for $5 a month. but the new Viper carcom will have more feature and should be in the market next year..

12-05-2001, 11:06 PM	#1
s13240sxman Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 158 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Some one just give some thoughts? Whos heard what? Whats works better? I just want to know becuase I bought a viper sys and i hear its top of the line but i want to know what you guys &girls think.......................... LEMMIE HAVE IT !

12-05-2001, 11:17 PM	#2
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	viper is alright...but you can get the same kind of alarm for a lot less...plus the audible alarm is totally annoying..."viper is armed"...blah!

12-05-2001, 11:20 PM	#3
s13240sxman Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 158 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its not the one that speaks. Thank god. ;-)

12-05-2001, 11:25 PM	#4
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh...then get it...but don't spend more the 60 bucks on an alarm system...

12-05-2001, 11:28 PM	#5
s13240sxman Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 158 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haha a little to late for that. I spent 240 on it and the was at cost. Dang if I wouldnt have known the guy it would have been over 300. :-)

12-06-2001, 12:05 AM	#6
mistert Pearl White Mike Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: memphis TN Posts: 908 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i like this alladin thing that rollhard is selling, doesnt that have an alarm as well? it looks very very cool, and expandable as well

12-06-2001, 08:51 AM	#7
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 44 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i wish i had one now....

12-06-2001, 11:33 AM	#8
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i gots a viper, it's just a basic alarm but i would not spend 60 bucks and trust that alarm, i know they do essentailly the same thing, but you get what you pay for i guess, i dont know i got nothin to back that up with

12-06-2001, 11:40 AM	#9
Takumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 44 Posts: 836 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally, I'd go with a reputable name like Clifford or any of those alarms which offer some $2k-$3k compensation when your car gets stolen or broken into with their alarm installed. (Edited by Takumi at 10:40 am on Dec. 6, 2001)

12-06-2001, 11:48 AM	#10
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Actually, Clifford is now owned by the same company (DEI) as Viper... and Rattler... and Avital.  The run down I got while shopping for one is as follows:  Clifford offers the most gimicky features, middling durability, and the best protection (i.e., most sensitive).  Viper is next with a range from basic to almost Clifford spec - more durable and not as sensitive.  Avital and Rattler are lower versions of Clifford and Viper, respectively.  They can be built up to have all the basic features, but none of the really flashy ones.  Their protection and durability is on par w/ Viper.   I know nothing about Alpine or ______ (that Audiovox owned brand that is also popular).  Anyway, if you got an "at cost" deal on a fully blown Viper for $300, that sounds like a good deal to me.

12-06-2001, 01:29 PM	#11
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone know of any online sites that sell the clifford stuff? I have searched high and low but cant find shit. I will be getting a #### nice alarm now that my car was almost stolen.

12-06-2001, 05:01 PM	#12
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 11:33 am on Dec. 6, 2001 i gots a viper, it's just a basic alarm but i would not spend 60 bucks and trust that alarm, i know they do essentailly the same thing, but you get what you pay for i guess, i dont know i got nothin to back that up with </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> unless it's lojack...all car alarms do the same thing...they make a loud noise to scare you away, which won't work because most people ignore car alarms anyway...or they have kill switch...which is easy to bypass...hmmm, maybe i should get a lojack...

12-06-2001, 05:03 PM	#13
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CLIFFORD

12-06-2001, 05:13 PM	#14
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is there a way to get an alarm that calls your cellphone or pager or somethin? cauz otherwise its worthless. If i'm in a movie or at work or somethin i'm not gona hear it. Just one more reason why i'm gona put my (future) subs in/behind my rear pannels. Nobody will even know they are there and the amp will probably be under the seat or under the rear deck like the stock amps.

12-06-2001, 05:53 PM	#15
nguyen Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DEI is comming out with a carcom system which us clifford technologies since they bought them you can controll your car using any phone on earth. I use the clifford intellipage, the best I ever own so far. I can start, stop, arm/ disarm, roll my windows, stop a high jacker and many more from any phone for $5 a month. but the new Viper carcom will have more feature and should be in the market next year..