Miata Mailing List: June 1996, Message #258
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   From: "Allman, R., GS-13 28SUPS/LGSA" 
Subject: RE: car alarm advice
   Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:48:28 -0400


Mike,
   I've just completed doing a lot of research on auto security alarms for 
my Miata.  The major "wants" recommended were a starter/ignition disable 
(similar to a kill switch) , fault proof / false alarm proof shock sensor, 
and dual zone adjustible dopplar radar intrusion sensor, anti-code grabbing 
with random encryption, and auto-arming.   The insurance companies like the 
auto-arming feature 'cause having an alarm but forgetting to use it doesn't 
do anyone any good.  The disable feature is likewise high on insurance 
company preferences.  The intrusion sensor is tailor made for convertibles. 
  Extras like pin switches for the hood, doors and trunk, remote start, etc 
have little utility for the Miata.    Some companies offer a theft guarentee 
ranging up to $3000 (be sure to read how your insurance deductible may 
factor in here though).   I ended up ranking the Intelliguard 800-IQ (or 
it's upscale "talking" brother the IntelliVoice-IQ) from Clifford as tops 
for installed units and the Bulldog Security 3001 with PRO1000 and IIS-D2 
sensor options as tops for a do-it-yourself install.
   There are of course many other good choices.  These are just what I felt 
to be top drawer.
          -=[Bob Allman]=-
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From: miata
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: car alarm advice
Date: Tuesday, June 04, 1996 11:52AM

There's a thread of e-mail going on here at work about car break-ins
in the parking garage.  (We share a garage with what's essentially a
shopping mall, and I think most break-ins are crimes of opportunity.)
The idea of a car alarm is seeming more attractive.

Somebody recently mentioned an Alpine model.  If I go looking for
something like that, is there anything I should be aware of (or
afraid of :0 ) when I visit car alarm/stereo shops?  Is there
anything about the Miata (other than its innate Divinity) that
brings up special alarm installation issues?

(My other option is to always park near one of the Porsche 911's
that live in the garage, hoping a would-be theif would prefer the
more expensive vehicle :-)

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