Robliddle

Need to get some security on my Escort Rs and was wondering what sort of alarm to go for, quite fancy the idea of one with a turbo timer to look after my lovley new turbo! Anyone got any ideas or advice??

Oranoco

Toad or Sigma everytime. Wouldn't use a Clifford to wipe my arse with

Robliddle

What sort of price am i looking at to buy a decent toad alarm?

P_is_for_Paul

Why not?

Tony Turbo

Yeah, why not?

I have had my new Clifford that replaced my old Clifford now for about a year and it has been good as gold and has LOADS of toys on it including Black Jax anti- hijack.

Oranoco

I know a couple of alarm fitters one of which is a Clifford agent and he always his friends against them as they are in his words "utter shit!". Another alarm fitter which I trust very much is also of similar opinion. The Clifford on the FRST will be binned at the next available oppertunity.

Some people love them and swear by them and never have a problem. If it's what you're into then go for it. The people I know that have had Cliffords have all had troubles. My old Cat 1 Cobra was in the car for seven years and was only replaced as I felt it was getting too long in the tooth and a newer replacement may be a good idea.

Robliddle

well clifford is the one that every one bangs on about, has anyone else had bad experiences with a clifford alarm? and has anyone ever heard of falcan alarms?

P_is_for_Paul

Ive got a clifford in my car and my dad has had cliffords in his two esc cos's. never had any problems with them and i like the fact you can get the 'toys' to add on! (I got the window closure one)

london_chris

im an alarm fitter, i rip out more cliffords than i care to remember, the alarms themselves are ok, just the poor fitting that causes the problems.
personally dont like to fit clifford, would rather fit toad or sigma,
if u were closer i would fit u a cat 1 ai606 for Ł250 plus any extras u wanted?
fitted a clifford to my s2 5 yrs ago never had a problem with it and fitted 100's if not 1000's of toads they are great!
clifford = image
toad = practicality
personal opinion tho! everyone's entitled to one!

Robliddle

cheers mate

BlackRs

I have had many cliffords on my previous cars and cant fault them in any way. Never heard any bad comments until now

Oranoco

Think they are a Marmite alarm you either love em or hate them.

nicorsts1

I'd agree with london chris, its not that clifford alarms are poor, it just depends on how they are installed. I guess its a case of the more gadgets/features you have the more chance it'll f'k up. We fit Laserline, been fitting these now myself for the past two year, never had any comebacks. These have a lifetime warranty, i'm sure that laserline is a breakaway company from toad which we used to use, but like i said we've found no problems with any of the laserline equipment.

antony215

i had a clifford on my old orion worked ok for about a year and half then one day it fucked up keeped locking and unlocking the doors by it's self so took it out and put a toad in and never had any problems with the toad and i had that in there for 3 years then sold the car. Now i've got toad in the rs and never had any problems with this one as above
clifford = image
toad = practicality

Robliddle

anyone heard of falcon security?
They are selling car alarms on e-bay and they seem well speced up, turbo timer intelle start all included?

biggy_j

my mate got a falcon alarm from ebay and it was utter rubbish. I have got an avantgaurd 5 on my escort and it is the bees knees but it had to be ripped out by clifford and reinstalled by them as it was fitted badly by the supplier (no names!). So if you get it fitted correctly they are superb in every way!

Ad4m RST

i had the G5 sloaris on my old car which was defo fitted badly would go through realys for c/l like crazy, but was tip top when it worked loved the intellistart.

fawdy

Our local muppet fitter from selby fitted my clifford in my lotus elise. It went off every time someone walked past the car!! Probably to do with the soft top roof. Wouldnt recommend them for convertables. Very annoying!

biggy_j

i have got mine on a convertible, works fine now that it has been installed correctly. I think directed electronics need to spend a bit of money training the dealers proper so that there are less problems and they could then get the respect they deserve cause theyare bloody good alarms when done right!

Robliddle

so much choice, cant make up my mind?