Alarm for Civic VTI. Recommendations/Advice? Original Honda or aftermarket?

**BC8** · 30-12-2007 02:46 PM

Hey guys

Just purchased a Civic MY08 VTI, and picking it up next month.

What alarms have you guys installed on your civic? The one recommended by Honda or aftermarket?

The dealer said I have the option of installing a Honda alarm for $795 with a programming coded onto the key. I think it was a 3 point alarm system covered by 1 yrs manufacturer wty.

I was planning installing a Mongoose system?

Your opinions/advice.

**dmx** · 30-12-2007 02:53 PM

i got mine with 2way paging alarm system with GPS tracking option for around $400. my friend got basic alarm system but coded onto civic key for $450.
$800 you can get clifford alarm, the best alarm in the world

**BC8** · 30-12-2007 03:03 PM

what type of alarm model is yours? costed for $450? rick demelian is charging me twice as much for that . geez!

Any specialist alarm installers u'll recommend ?

Originally Posted by dmx

i got mine with 2way paging alarm system with GPS tracking option for around $400. my friend got basic alarm system but coded onto civic key for $450.
$800 you can get clifford alarm, the best alarm in the world

**dmx** · 30-12-2007 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by BC8

what type of alarm model is yours? costed for $450? rick demelian is charging me twice as much for that . geez!

Any specialist alarm installers u'll recommend ?

mine is aftermarket ones, and rick demelian is genuine Honda alarm.
i think u can go any installers, nothing complicated with alarm installation..

**BC8** · 30-12-2007 03:10 PM

the guy told me the rick demelian one is a a honda alarm system supplied by waxguard who also does the tints,paint protection etc.

Originally Posted by dmx

mine is aftermarket ones, and rick demelian is genuine Honda alarm.
i think u can go any installers, nothing complicated with alarm installation..

**dmx** · 30-12-2007 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by BC8

the guy told me the rick demelian one is a a honda alarm system supplied by waxguard who also does the tints,paint protection etc.

means, rick demelian will give u aftermarket alarm too.better u find by urself.
just go to any car audio specialist (not JB/strathfield - they also sell TV

).
they'll able to install coded alarm to ur civic

**BC8** · 30-12-2007 09:51 PM

Doing a bit of research and experience with previous alarms

I'll prob opt for a Mongoose M80MA at Platinum PPI or lifestyle store

**ozR18** · 31-12-2007 11:59 AM

the one i got from HONDA cost me 450 bucks intalled. It was fitted locally at an authorise mechanic. Car alarm was from Laserline

**cracker** · 02-01-2008 10:19 AM

get motion sensors cuz they broke my rear side window and stole shit and i got owned....sympathy pq?

**wilkie** · 02-01-2008 06:26 PM

definately go aftermarket. from my dealer, a honda alarm costs $795 and is cat 4 including sound/motion/break/tilt sensors. you can get a mongoose system that does all that and even will sms you if there is a breach for under $500 installed

**BC8** · 02-01-2008 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by cracker

get motion sensors cuz they broke my rear side window and stole shit and i got owned....sympathy pq?

Yeah im planning to get them installed with maybe them mongoose systems

**BC8** · 02-01-2008 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by wilkie

definately go aftermarket. from my dealer, a honda alarm costs $795 and is cat 4 including sound/motion/break/tilt sensors. you can get a mongoose system that does all that and even will sms you if there is a breach for under $500 installed

yeah, i got quoted for that price ($795)by the customer relations person after i signed the contract and urged me to get the alarm

I got contacted today and he offered a price of $590 plus installation for that system.

What do you think?

He kept on bragging that it was in inbuilt and not worth the trouble to get it installed elsewhere.