Anyone had the dealer fit the fiat alarm when they got there 500? is it worth it? did they do a good job of fitting or would you recommend aftermarket alarm from a specialised company?
General Dealer Fitted Alarm
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General Dealer Fitted Alarm
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This comes up quite regularly, have a look through the search.
My thoughts are complete waste of money. Nobody bothers when their sounding other than to shut the damn thing up. Crims will simply bypass it anyway using remote hackers.
My thoughts are complete waste of money. Nobody bothers when their sounding other than to shut the damn thing up. Crims will simply bypass it anyway using remote hackers.
If it gives the owner that extra bit of peace of mind then i say its worth it!
And it does reduce your insurance as it takes your thatcham rating to a cat 1.
If a crim really wants a car! be it any make or model then they will get it, regardless of what security is on it. but to be honest i doubt that many crims will target the 500, and the other crims and the stupid ones that will just damage your car, for that you will need a flame thrower or a mains supply! hehe
And it does reduce your insurance as it takes your thatcham rating to a cat 1.
If a crim really wants a car! be it any make or model then they will get it, regardless of what security is on it. but to be honest i doubt that many crims will target the 500, and the other crims and the stupid ones that will just damage your car, for that you will need a flame thrower or a mains supply! hehe
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I got mine installed yesterday. its nothing to brag about, cant really adjust sensitivity on it or any otherparameter for that matter. Its better than nothing, and i got it for free, so i cant complain
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How did you manage to get it for free? Did you Beg? Threats?.....
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First I asked, then i begged:worship:, then i threatened:devil:!!!!!!
All kiding aside it was part of the deal when i got the car.I fit makes you feel any better, I didnt get a fire extinguisher!
, then i begged:worship:, then i threatened:devil:!!!!!!All kiding aside it was part of the deal when i got the car.I fit makes you feel any better, I didnt get a fire extinguisher!
It doesn't come with an extra remote.
Yes it does... it comes with a fob for your spare key and utilises the buttons of you remote locking key... therefore, two remote keys!
crabman
Errr no.Yes it does... it comes with a fob for your spare key and utilises the buttons of you remote locking key... therefore, two remote keys!
crabman
Well, I was told this by my dealer, Fiat customer services and Fiat head office.
So, if you're right... I'd like to think I have enough evidence on my side to get it anyway... But others on this forum have also stated you get a fob with the alarm.
crabman
It's just a fob, not a remote key that you're getting
It's just a fob, not a remote key that you're getting
Oh... yeah... I knew that... Sorry for the misunderstanding.
My view was just:
1 remote key = 1 manual key + 1 fob
So, when you get the alarm... you get:
1 remote key
1 manual key + 1 fob = 1 remote key
ie 2 remote keys.
crabman
Holly thread?
As is always said, most people ignore alarms anyway I know when our Subaru's alarm goes off when it's windy or when it hails no one looks at it!
As is always said, most people ignore alarms anyway
I know when our Subaru's alarm goes off when it's windy or when it hails no one looks at it!
There's one for sale in the classified section at the moment.
