alarms and insurance

[spirez]

does having a CAT 1 alarm make much difference to insurance quotes? i was looking at getting a clifford with the dual proximity sensor but i really wanted one with the remote engine start feature. i know the engine start voids the thatcham status but if it doesnt make much difference to insurance prices, ill probably get it anyway.

also, has anyone dealt with http://www.clifforddirect.co.ukwww.clifforddirect.co.uk as they seem quite cheap...

 

[edde]

Depends where you live.

Id got mine just for no other reason than it is safer with one.

You migh save a few quid but its not enough to pay for the alarm.

 

[Daz]

Yea.. but then, I got my alarm for piece of mind.

Worth the money.

Only made a difference with one insurance company Ive been quoted with - and that was HIC.

 

[Lunner]

Im getting mine for the piece of mind, i was having a serious look around a while back, they were the cheapest i found, but my mate is having one done by a local coampny so will get a quote off them

 

[spirez]

decided against engine start now, heard it can cause big problems! clifford are due to release a system with a pager, so you get a message if someone sets off your alarm.

 

[os1so]

Quote: Originally posted by spirez on 01 May 2004


does having a CAT 1 alarm make much difference to insurance quotes? i was looking at getting a clifford with the dual proximity sensor but i really wanted one with the remote engine start feature. i know the engine start voids the thatcham status but if it doesnt make much difference to insurance prices, ill probably get it anyway.

also, has anyone dealt with http://www.clifforddirect.co.ukwww.clifforddirect.co.uk as they seem quite cheap...





on my old saxo i bought a cliford 500 alarm from clifforddirect they were great, and the cheapest i could find, had the thing put in on the day i asked for, the fitter talked me though it all. And i had a good nights sleep for the frist time in weeks. it also saved about £150 on my insurance with NU direct.

 

[spirez]

think im going for the 500 now, i saw it on a sit called rs audio or something for £479 so ill get that and a blue LED. might also get headlamp activation!

os1so do the windows automatically go up when you arm the system?

 

[Daz]

Quote: Originally posted by spirez on 02 May 2004


os1so do the windows automatically go up when you arm the system?

Think the window windup is an option on the 500..

 

[os1so]

Quote: Originally posted by spirez on 02 May 2004


think im going for the 500 now, i saw it on a sit called rs audio or something for £479 so ill get that and a blue LED. might also get headlamp activation!

os1so do the windows automatically go up when you arm the system?





yes they did, i miss that.....!