BMW alarm system

[Michael Reilly <mreilly@xxxxxxx>]

I ordered my 328Ci the other day and told them to put the BMW alarm 
in. Since it won't be installed until it gets here, I have some time 
to confirm if that's the way I want to go, and I was interested in 
what others have installed in their cars.

I imagined there would be problems installing a 3rd party alarm due 
to the coded keys, daytime running lights, delayed headlight off, 
etc. This was $495 installed and supposedly includes a siren (not the 
horn), door, hood, trunk sensors, glass break detection, and some 
form of motion sensing inside. No shock sensor, but I think that 
simply leads to false alarms.

This all sounds ok and I like the idea of having the controls on the 
key, however I don't want to compromise the safety of the stereo 
equipment I intend to have custom installed. Can someone tell me if 
the BMW system is good or if I should keep looking at 3rd party 
systems?

I have many other questions, but I'll ask in moderation... :-)

						-Michael
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    "The Purpose of life is to matter, to count, to stand for
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    Michael Reilly
    Rochester Institute of Technology - Printing Management
    http://www.mreilly.com

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