Car alarm recommendation

[KansasCityMilkman]

Can anyone tell me what type of alarm is required for the SOC Insurance scheme? Any recommendations for types (and cost)?

Thanks.

[SaphireSpud]

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I had a Cobra catagory 1 alarm / immobiliser fitted by a VSIB (Vehicle Systems Installation Board) member who supplied a "Certificate of Installation" after fitting. Model number was A4138. Cost was £310 fitted but this included fitting my face-off unit and getting electric aerial to work!

Hope this helps.

Regards, John

[DJT]

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Club insurance scheme doesn't require an alarm (they are a complete waste of time and money as nobody takes a blind bit of notice of them). They will ask for a Thatcham Category 2 immobiliser, but if you push it they will admit that this isn't a requirement either.

Dave

[Gresley]

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I had a Thacham cat 2 immobiliser fitted, I think the make is Laserline. It cost about £115 and came with a certificate.

Brian

[sjm]

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Gresley wrote:

I had a Thacham cat 2 immobiliser fitted, I think the make is Laserline. It cost about £115 and came with a certificate.

Brian

I had a GDS dog 2 installed I think it is an Alsatian it cost a lot but came with a good pedigree.

Steve

[SaphireSpud]

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Perhaps peace-of-mind would be a good reason to fit, not insurance.

Regards, John.

[STAG1973]

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I have a WASO scimitar XPI immobiliser circa 1980`s, and it still works.....

Adrian

[Tdm]

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Attached is a picture of the Car Alarm I had when I lived in the U.K.
As well as a deterent the Samoyeds were a breakdown recovery service as well - as if you broke down you just hooked them up to the front of the Stag and they would tow it home - just like a sled in the Winter Wonderland of the wilds of Russia.

[Guest]

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KansasCityMilkman wrote:

Can anyone tell me what type of alarm is required for the SOC Insurance scheme? Any recommendations for types (and cost)?

Thanks.

Please please PLEASE, DON'T fit an alarm, they drive everyone nuts when they false alarm, which all the aftermarket ones do, and nobody pays any attention other than to swear ! for peace of mind, fit a Cat 1 immobiliser, all Cobra stuff is good. Martin.

[SaphireSpud]

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My cobra alarm has NOT false alarmed (yet!) and I have the microwave sensor suitable for open-topped cars.

If it did, for no obvious reason, I would contact the installer (and then his governing body).

Regards, John.

[Guest]

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SaphireSpud wrote:

My cobra alarm has NOT false alarmed (yet!) and I have the microwave sensor suitable for open-topped cars.

If it did, for no obvious reason, I would contact the installer (and then his governing body).

Regards, John.

I said all Cobra stuff was good Martin.

[RobM]

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John

I have same as you Cobra with microwave sensor its a Cat 1 Alarm / immobiliser, had no probs with, it was installed 6 years ago.

May pop round to Martins sunday morning and set it off with the remote No he wont take any notice,,,,,,,, think I will stay in bed, unless it goes off (False alarm)

Rob

[NickA]

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I've got one of these



it's asticker in the window, it also came with a flashing LED which I've yet to fit. It must be good as my Stag's still parked in my garage and isn't currently being broken for parts on eBay.

An alarm is one of the reason's why I don't use the club scheme; I think it's an unreasonable requirement that and the fact they won't allow business use.

[NickA]

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DJT wrote:

Club insurance scheme doesn't require an alarm (they are a complete waste of time and money as nobody takes a blind bit of notice of them). They will ask for a Thatcham Category 2 immobiliser, but if you push it they will admit that this isn't a requirement either.

Dave

They were insistant the last time I tried them; but asthere was cheaper/better cover available else where I didn't push it. After all why should you have to?

[Guest]

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RobM wrote:

John

I have same as you Cobra with microwave sensor its a Cat 1 Alarm / immobiliser, had no probs with, it was installed 6 years ago.

May pop round to Martins sunday morning and set it off with the remote No he wont take any notice,,,,,,,, think I will stay in bed, unless it goes off (False alarm)

Rob

More than welcome mate, I'll put the kettle on - unless you'ld prefer Speckled Hen. Martin.