Alarm Advice Car Broken into (Bexley Area Kent)

[mygti]

Hi

This weekend my car and three others around me got broken into with no signs of entry, I have a 58 plate VWGTI, next door had a brand new Merc and the other car a few doors down was an Audi A4. According to the police kids are getting fobs or key readers and just going down the streets seeing what they can get fortunately for me that was a few quid but emptied glove box, and the centre console on the seats.
According to the police, I should get a non-manufactures alarm. What sort of alarm should I get?

I have had a chat to a local car alarm place they said it would be to messy to get a thatcham-approved alarm as it would fight with the current manufacture alarm.


Any help would be appreciated

[xjay1337]

It would.

You'd need to remove the factory alarm and fit a whole new one.

Which is fine if you find an installer who actually knows what they're bloody doing.

I'd want any aftermarket alarm to FUNCTION exactly the same as a factory one... no seperate key fobs etc.

I would look at Proximity sensors for people leaning up to the glass etc as well.

[mygti]

They recommended getting a Cobra/Sigma alarm, but separate key fob. £220 fitted, but would not control locking extra.

[omeydz]

Where abouts in Bexley did this happen??

I used to live near the Audi dealership and never come across mass break-ins like you say... SHOCKED! :(

[dan930]

It would.

You'd need to remove the factory alarm and fit a whole new one.

Which is fine if you find an installer who actually knows what they're bloody doing.

I'd want any aftermarket alarm to FUNCTION exactly the same as a factory one... no seperate key fobs etc.

I would look at Proximity sensors for people leaning up to the glass etc as well.

Viper alarms are very good using the existing key fob,not cheap but up there with the best

http://www.securemycar.co.uk/

[MJ]

The trick is to hide out of sight and wait for someone to park up and attempt to lock their car. What the thief does when you attempt to lock your car is use a 434mhz signal transmitter (an automatic garage door remote is the tool of choice usually) and what they do is press it and hold it constantly while you press your remote. This, believe it or not blocks the signal from your key fob thus blocking alarm activation and central locking - leaving your car open and Unalarmed!!!

This was the only one of many myths that thatcham tested not too long ago that proved to be true.

[stealthwolf]

^^^Which is why I tend always pull the door handle to make sure the car is locked.

[Bignod00]

^^^Which is why I tend always pull the door handle to make sure the car is locked.

+1!

[MJ]

^^^Which is why I tend always pull the door handle to make sure the car is locked.

Theres never anything left in my car but I always listen for the chirp!

[Eddie-NL]

if you have the chirp activated then that conformation means the car is locked

[dan930]

I always listen to the chirp or the blink from the lights

[mygti]

Hi

its actually Bexleyheath near long lane

But according to the police and car alarm places I have spoken to said it has also been happening in Sidcup and Eltham.

The car was also locked when my wife went to open it the next morning as was the three other cars.

I've been given many options about the alarms all would mean a separate key fob.

My wife said she heard the chirp, lights and the sound of the doors locking. according to most alarm places I have already got a Thatcham approved alarm cat 1.

So still not sure what the best option is

[omeydz]

Damn thats bad.. didnt used to have much crime like that before far as I can remember ... Sad times :(

If your factory alarm is already best there is then might be an idea to concentrate on deterrants like proximity sensors/buzzers to put off the nasty people.

[MJ]

Damn thats bad.. didnt used to have much crime like that before far as I can remember ... Sad times :(

If your factory alarm is already best there is then might be an idea to concentrate on deterrants like proximity sensors/buzzers to put off the nasty people.

Or a shotgun license and a big dog.