Purpose of car alarm

[Itsec]

Cons:

1) Evo/WRX go past and the alarm will go off.

2) Scramblers go past and the alarm will go off.

3) Thunderstorm and the alarm will go off.

4) Quite irritating at times especially at night when there's a thunderstorm I had to disarm and use the normal locking.

5) Forgot to add, the extra remote is bulky.

 

what alarm u using?? that's very sensitive if all the described scenarios happened to u..

[PRiNcEsSCaRly19]

decepticons transform...

[Woonyang]

don't have one, don't see the point in having and don't intend to install.

[Sg2303]

what alarm u using?? that's very sensitive if all the described scenarios happened to u..

 

I forgot the brand already. But the sensitivity was set very high. And the control was too deep inside, so i just left it.

[Kurty]

sorry, may i ask.

 

lets say the alarm goes off in the night while you are sleeping, will it auto switch off after some time?

or it rang all the way until the owner deactivate it.

[Sg2303]

I think that would depend on the alarm itself.

 

For mine, slight shock such as thunder, loud exhaust from wrx/evo, door knocking on the side etc, it'll sound 5 times then off.

 

Heavy shock such as other cars knock into you (workshop said this, not tested) or intruder pulls the door handle (tested), then it'll sound till you go and off it.

Edited February 10, 2010 by Sg2303

[Takashimaya]

Hi..

Frankly, For me the real purpose is to lock and unlock car and sometime seach for car in car park.

 

anti theft maybe of some use in singapore but hopeless in Boley country..Tell...whats the use of alarm , this lock or that lock when THEY just come and tow your car away !! some type even cable your car and drag to the special tow truck and just drive off..

 

But alarm still a must at least..

 

cheers

 

[Kurty]

actually, after reading the above comments.

 

it seems with or without alarm, don't seems to be an issue...

 

with - it add as another form of security

 

without - sg is safe after all... hardly hear the news reporting missing cars..

 

still thinking if i should go for an alarm..

though nowadays, alarm prices are really cheap and reasonable

[Sg2303]

Actually in SG also got cars go missing. Just that it's not common. (Quite common in woodlands though)

 

It's actually a matter of whether alarm can help prevent theft.

 

IMO, alarm sound, nobody bothers unless it's been sounding for very long and is disturbing someone's sleep.

 

Also, the good thieves are able to disable your alarm before stealing your car.

 

So, what do you think?

[Yuan]

It will sap off your battery and you need to replace your battery earlier than later.

[Yuan]

Actually in SG also got cars go missing. Just that it's not common. (Quite common in woodlands though)

 

It's actually a matter of whether alarm can help prevent theft.

 

IMO, alarm sound, nobody bothers unless it's been sounding for very long and is disturbing someone's sleep.

 

Also, the good thieves are able to disable your alarm before stealing your car.

 

So, what do you think?

 

Low crime doesn't mean no crime.

 

[Yuan]

actually, after reading the above comments.

 

it seems with or without alarm, don't seems to be an issue...

 

with - it add as another form of security

 

without - sg is safe after all... hardly hear the news reporting missing cars..

 

still thinking if i should go for an alarm..

though nowadays, alarm prices are really cheap and reasonable

 

You got to factor in also whether you have something inside your car that is and can be visibly seen by pedestrians or people through the windows which draw their attention and eventually wanted to break into your car or steal the whole car.

 

[Kurty]

may i ask, is this what to expect from a car alarm?

 

which will be a better model to look into, just a rough guide

 

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These car alarm system consist full feature such as:Foot-brake lock function,Auto Rearm,4-Buttons controller,Door unclosed well warning,Cut off starter when ARM,Anti-hijacking and other practical function.

 

pls advise.

[Kurty]

any guru to shine some lights?

[Sky61]

actually u will notice when a car alarm goes off in a hdb estate, not much fellas will give a damn... they would presume its some owner trigger by mistake... so alarm as good as no alarm..

[Lafille]

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[Sg2303]

You'll have to see what you are looking for in a car alarm.

 

Most of the time, they have similar functions.

 

What I did last time was, go to a good shop and tell them what I want in the car alarm.

 

Then they showed me all to choose.

Edited February 13, 2010 by Sg2303

[Kurty]

What I did last time was, go to a good shop and tell them what I want in the car alarm.

 

Then they showed me all to choose.

 

ok,i try this method then.

 

mind sharing what to expect from a car alarm? sorry, i very noob in this.