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Fluidic
11-06-2003, 04:04 AM
Well is there?

I'm interested in really good protection for my car. I don't want to fuss with no-name brands or anything of the sort. I have owned a CompuStar before, I loved it, but honestly, is there anything better?

Besides Auto Dream are there any places in Calgary known to sell higher-end alarms? Audio Concepts Mobile perhaps??

Thanks
Weapon_R
11-06-2003, 11:32 AM
I think the Viper two way alarm seriously rivals the compustar.
Fluidic
11-06-2003, 01:03 PM
I'm going to try and find out some information about the Viper alarm... when I do, I'll post it.
12V
11-06-2003, 01:37 PM
I'm pretty sure the vipers don't have a "ready mode" for standard transmissions, the remotes are ugly (in my opinion), they don't do anything the compustar doesn't do, the compustar actually does stuff that the vipers don't (turbo timer etc.) they cost about $100 -$150 more than the viper too,

...my $0.02....
atomic
11-06-2003, 01:55 PM
ultrastart . it's more configurable then the compustar . i chose the ultrastart for 2 reasons . and one of those is reliability :P
redec
11-06-2003, 03:44 PM
Originally posted by 12V
The vipers won't do standards, the remotes are ugly, they don't do anything the compustar doesn't do, the compustar actually does stuff that the vipers don't (turbo timer etc.) they cost about $100 -$150 more than the viper too,

...my $0.02....


um...I have a viper in my standard....
KoukiS14
11-06-2003, 03:55 PM
Yeah man AC carries Compustar...

Im not sure id go with anything else personally. So many people have them, they've more than proven themselves.
Paul
11-06-2003, 04:13 PM
i have a Arctic Start, made by the same company that makes Compustar. It's a little cheaper and does everything that the Compustar does including Turbo Timer. The authorized distributer and authorized warrenty repair is at Mr. Detail

Mr. Detail Appearance Center
14387 MacLeod Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2Y 1M7

(403) 256-9629

I have had no problems with my alarm/starter, and he said if i ever do, because he installed it, that he'd repair it for free. He even took out the old starter, installed by Quinn Securities, that they fucked up in my car. I saw Quinn's install and it looked like they hired a 2-year old to do the job. Wires everywhere!!!
12V
11-06-2003, 08:48 PM
Originally posted by redec



um...I have a viper in my standard....

I'll rephrase that, I looked for a viper paging system a while ago and couldn't find any with a "ready-mode" for standard transmissions, one without the ready-mode will still work but you have to be extremly careful not to leave the car in gear.
04blackMAX
11-06-2003, 08:50 PM
are you not selling your car, why worry about an alarm??
Fluidic
11-06-2003, 08:54 PM
I'm talking about the car that I'm looking at. It has a factory alarm... but bah... know one, know them all.
Hash_man
11-06-2003, 10:14 PM
Personally I would go to Audio Concepts and get a Compustar. They have been out for a while now, and have been improved a ton since they first came out.

And the range on them is incredible too, they have been known to work from 5000meters away! :O
Barlow
11-07-2003, 10:20 AM
flat non blocked routes I'm sure
89coupe
11-07-2003, 10:45 AM
Not true, I can start my car from the 47th floor of Bankers hall while my car is on the street. I have also started my car from my old work which was on the 8th floor of the Canoxy building and my car was parked by Metro Ford. Try that with any other car starter? Plus Compustar alarms have a digital display with the paging system. I have Compustars in both my Talon and my Stang. Wouldn't use any other alarm. Viper Alarms are garbage!



Originally posted by Barlow
flat non blocked routes I'm sure
89coupe
11-07-2003, 10:48 AM
If you are a member of my site www.performance-shop.com you can get a quote from Audio Concepts in the Shop section. All members get discounted prices.
Akagi Redsuns
11-07-2003, 02:55 PM
Anyone know of the Clifford Matrix RS 2.1 remote start/security system? Seems like a good 2 way system like the compustar. http://www.clifford.com/matrix/secrs/default.asp
jdmakkord
11-07-2003, 02:57 PM
Originally posted by Akagi Redsuns
Anyone know of the Clifford Matrix RS 2.1 remote start/security system? Seems like a good 2 way system like the compustar. http://www.clifford.com/matrix/secrs/default.asp

Too bad Clifford went out of business last year, I cant even get proper warranty work from them anymore:banghead:
Akagi Redsuns
11-07-2003, 02:59 PM
Really? I didn't know that. Oooops. Disregard my previous post.
sml
11-07-2003, 03:10 PM
Originally posted by Hash_man
And the range on them is incredible too, they have been known to work from 5000meters away! :O

5000 is right, meters is wrong... try 5000 feet!
tc3
11-11-2003, 12:52 AM
The new two way Autostart (with LCD remote). I've installed them all!! Autostart is one of the most reliable companys and easiest to install. Now they have a high end two way. I've got the compu star now, but I'm putting the autostart in my other car now. There's no delay, plus other +'s.
TC
link785
11-11-2003, 02:13 AM
Black Widow's 2-way paging unit with Spider Web capability.

You can use a PDA or notebook computer to customize and program the alarm yourself, not to mention it can do things like call your cell phone or page your pager when you're out of range of the 2-way remote.
szw
11-11-2003, 02:56 AM
Why do you say infamous?
Fluidic
11-12-2003, 01:58 AM
Originally posted by szw
Why do you say infamous?

Infamous means "well-known" or "popular". I say it because it's true... isn't it? ;)
szw
11-12-2003, 02:07 AM
Oh i see...perhaps you should look up the definition of infamous.
Fluidic
11-12-2003, 02:13 AM
Well fuck! lol

Good call szw... guess I should re-learn English. :rofl: