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Old 06-23-2001, 07:41 PM
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how happy are you guys with the factory alarms? i'm debating on wheter the 300 or so for a aftermarket is worth it, after all the factory alarms does come with a lot of features already? what do you guys think?
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Old 06-23-2001, 08:26 PM
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An aftermarket alarm will not necessarily prevent your car from being stolen. If a thief wants your car, they will get it no matter how you protect it. The smartest thing to do is the "layered protection" approach. Each "layer" is supposed to make it a little more difficult for the thief to steal your car, so the theory is that they will move onto easier targets. It's recommended by all the police and insurance companies. First step is park in a well lit spot, hide your valuables, and lock your doors. Second step is some sort of steering wheel lock. Third step is a theft deterrent system with starter kill. The stock system already has starter kill.

I personally kept the stock alarm unmodified, and added an Autolok 2000 steering wheel lock. It's this huge yellow monstrosity that covers the entire steering wheel, making it much more effective than the club.
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Old 06-23-2001, 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by Eric L.
An aftermarket alarm will not necessarily prevent your car from being stolen. If a thief wants your car, they will get it no matter how you protect it. The smartest thing to do is the "layered protection" approach. Each "layer" is supposed to make it a little more difficult for the thief to steal your car, so the theory is that they will move onto easier targets. It's recommended by all the police and insurance companies. First step is park in a well lit spot, hide your valuables, and lock your doors. Second step is some sort of steering wheel lock. Third step is a theft deterrent system with starter kill. The stock system already has starter kill.

I personally kept the stock alarm unmodified, and added an Autolok 2000 steering wheel lock. It's this huge yellow monstrosity that covers the entire steering wheel, making it much more effective than the club.
whats starter kill? does my 95 gxe have it ya think?
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Old 06-23-2001, 09:18 PM
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Thanks for the advice. that's probably what i'll do. i didn't really see the point in paying 300+ dollars to get the same features i already had. btw where can i order the autoloc online for a good price?
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