Alarm

Subject: Alarm
From: rbrowne@domain.elided
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 18:29:18 -0400 (EDT)
Jerry wrote:
   >Now that my new toy is all tucked away for the night, I'm starting to 
>think about security.  I want to put in an alarm.  I know the car has 
>one of those "kind of" alarms from the factory (the one where you 
>inpout a code after you park and it disables the starter, fuel 
>supply, etc...).  What kind of advice can I get for a good promary 
>alarm (the factory one seems to be a backup).
>
>I'm thinking of doing the install myself, but if there is a good 
>enough one that should be installed by a pro, I would consider 
>forking over the extra cash (assuming, the extra cash wasn't an arm 
>and a leg).
>
>Please give me some feedback.
>

I was at a local place in Rockville, MD yesterday, and they had just
installed a Clifford (dont know which model) on a E36 Convertible.  It
warned you before it went of with a VERY loud "STAND BACK FROM THE
VEHICLE..SYSTEM ARMED!"  After a few more seconds, it stated "THIS IS THE
LAST WARNING BEFORE THE ALARM SOUNDS..BACK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE!".  I know,
sounds kind of hokey, but it was different.  The owner of the shop said that
one was $500 installed.  Apparently the owner had all the bells and whistles
hooked up on it.  The voice was suprisingly loud.

Ron
Bowie, MD
1992 318is