I was just about to send my meta "control box" to be reset at a cost of around £90.

Have noticed that a few members say they are pants! and that they go off for very little reason deep in the night (dont want that thanks).

Is this true and if so anyone have any recommendations for other systems - dot really want to spend more than £150 as I am just having my wheels re-furbed and fitted with new rubber and the Mrs may start suggesting I am spending "too much" on my weekend hobby car :-)

£90 are you mad. That's £89.99 more than the shitty thing is worth.
Why do you need an alarm anyway, it only tells you after the deed has been done and the Fiat imobilser will stop the car being stolen.

Thats what I expected.

To be honest Its more being able to use the central locking via a fob (which I dont have) that I want.

But if anyone does have any ideas on decent sub £150 alarms which fit well with the coupe - that would be helpful.

i have just bought a cheap alarm off ebay cost me 50 quid cat1 and full closure not hard to fit either and alot cheaper than £90

What kind was it mate? Looking for similar! I bought a Clifford full closure type thing but have been told it would cost too much to fit than its worth!

unless its second hand and has bits missing your guy is talking bull mate,

if your looking for a good quality alarm go for a falcon evo 4 with window up modual

i'l find that link

It is 2nd hand but with all bits present!

what model clifford, i might have the installation pdf

heres the falcon links, but google it as you might find it cheaper to buy

i put one of theses on my car last time and worked a treat!

falcom evo 4
http://www.in-car-stuff.com/shop/falcon-predator-evo4-alarm-with-remote-start-p-29.html

with windo roll up
http://www.in-car-stuff.com/shop/falcon-window-closure-rollup-module-p-49.html

had a meta on mine since new,aside from key fob rubbers, the thing works as described, this is not the infra red thing fitted to the little coops, 16v stuff...

haha so true, but nothing will stop a car from being nicked, if they want it they will find a way

Ill go and look,its in the cellar!
Brrrrr!
I just checked and its a Concept 650.
Cheers Audioguy.

Iv got the PDF for that one, pm me your email address and il send it to you

If I were you I would steer well clear of Clifford, I've had a few of them before and they were nothing but greef... I've got a toad ai606 on my coop, was easy to install (I'm good with electrics though) and I bought it brand new off eBay complete with full closure, boot release and pager system for about £150, without the extra bits it was £98 new...

cliffords are really good as long as there fitted correctly and are setup

Hi AG

How much should we look to pay for fitting something like the Falcom evo 4 (or any alarm for that matter).

the coupe is just a bog standard fit, saying that i mean it still takes a few hours but its nothing difficult to do.

id say average fitting cost be installers would be in the £120-£150 for your average open shut alarm.

i woulnt bother with thatcham stuff to be honest, you dont get much discount on the insurance and your get slaped for the privlage if it was supplied and fitted

anything like remote start your need to get a transponda cloned and supplied first,
i dont really know the price for that, car lock smiths can do this if you explain what you need

but then your have to rely on the alarms immobilizer to stop anyone hotwiring the car away, but to be honest i would dought anyone could it these days, its more likely they would tow it away and cut the siren

saying this i was in the pub last night and my mate told me the falcom evo 4 i fitted to his work mates corsa gsi turbo worked,

oh....ok whys that?

oh someone smashed his windwow and petrol bombed his car! lol

..........nice i guess he wont need another one fitted now lol


essex what can i tell ya