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Alarm ?'s
I was just wondering if anyone had ever got their alarm installed at Best Buy. I plan on getting the Clifford Matrix 1 installed there tomorrow... Need some opinions. Thanks guys.
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Rep Power: 0 I am havin the Matrix 3 installed there tom. the basic install was included in mine
I know to get the warranty a professional retailler must install it, so i guess they would be fine
I know to get the warranty a professional retailler must install it, so i guess they would be fine
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Rep Power: 0 I know Circuit City is pretty good w/ alarms. My friend had his clifford installed there like 3 years ago and just last year something went wrong w/ it. Since CC didn't carry clifford anymore they gave him and installed a brand new viper alarm which was a better model and had more features than the clifford. The install was very good too, wires were nicely done. I would get it from a big chain like CC or BB because their customer service is usually alot better than some of the smaller shops.
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Rep Power: 0 If you want a very good alarm and if you're in the Vancouver Region, the compuStar alarm with remote everything (includes paging unit 1/2 Mile radius ) it's going for $799 CAD + install (retail price) but my buddy here that also sells it and installs it will do it for $650 no tax including full install.
www.compustar.org
It's one of the most highend alarms on the market right now.
www.compustar.org
It's one of the most highend alarms on the market right now.
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Rep Power: 0 I got a Black Widow alarm installed from Best Buy a couple weeks ago. They did a really good job and it works great. The price was reasonable too, $180 for the alarm and installation. BTW, the alarms I saw at Circuit City were expensive and crappy, Best Buy has better ones.
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Rep Power: 0 Philip mine was 360 with install, i just got back and the parkin lights don't flash when i lock/unlock the doors I told them to use the pop trunk feature, did they, no, the doors lock adn unlock and the alarm chirps, the scock sensors is way too high ( might as well break the window b4 it chirps) ther the only button that responds is lock unlock i am talkin to them tom.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Aaron4UVA
I got a Black Widow alarm installed from Best Buy a couple weeks ago. They did a really good job and it works great. The price was reasonable too, $180 for the alarm and installation. BTW, the alarms I saw at Circuit City were expensive and crappy, Best Buy has better ones.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Aaron4UVA
I got a Black Widow alarm installed from Best Buy a couple weeks ago. They did a really good job and it works great. The price was reasonable too, $180 for the alarm and installation. BTW, the alarms I saw at Circuit City were expensive and crappy, Best Buy has better ones.[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 my friend got a Matrix 3 alarm installed through best buy and when he took his car home, he noticed dents all over the top of the car and door....he told me he saw them testing the alarm out but it didnt look like they were hitting it THAT hard.....IMO, i'd say go to a place that specializes in installing alarms!!!!
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Rep Power: 0 It depends on which one you go to. I used to work at Best Buy when I lived in Iowa and the car stereo install department was really good there. They kept my car there over night to make sure everything was right and I was helping them. Just make sure whoever you take it to knows what they are talking about.
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Rep Power: 261 um, i realize this is a year and a half later, but phlipsidez, how did your alarm turn out? I was thinking of getting a compustar, but it'd definitely be more convenient for me to go to either best buy or circuit city...
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if someone wants your car bad enough, they'll get it. it doesn't matter what kind of alarm you have, they only detour thieves to a certain point if at all. i basically got my alarm because i was tired of scratching the paint where the keyhole was, and for the remote door locks. for the money i paid for it, it wasn't that much more to get the alarm included. i paid $250 for a aftermarket one at a honda dealership, and thought i was getting an oem alarm. after raising hell!... i told them i wanted a LIFETIME WARRANTY on it (yes.. it was a big deal, the parts manager had to come out to resolve the problem) and i got it in writing! anything goes wrong... they fix it!
not a big deal though... aftermarket ones are just as good.
if someone wants your car bad enough, they'll get it. it doesn't matter what kind of alarm you have, they only detour thieves to a certain point if at all. i basically got my alarm because i was tired of scratching the paint where the keyhole was, and for the remote door locks. for the money i paid for it, it wasn't that much more to get the alarm included. i paid $250 for a aftermarket one at a honda dealership, and thought i was getting an oem alarm. after raising hell!... i told them i wanted a LIFETIME WARRANTY on it (yes.. it was a big deal, the parts manager had to come out to resolve the problem) and i got it in writing! anything goes wrong... they fix it!
not a big deal though... aftermarket ones are just as good. Last edited by rckdrmr; 02-24-2004 at 12:30 AM.
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