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    has anyone fitted an alarm to a gti, will it affect the remote key that the gti's come with?

    due to some unfortunate mishaps, plans for further mods will stop until a decent alarm is fitted.

    MK4 GTI|REVO|4BAR ADJ FPR|APR FMIC|APR R1 DV|TURBO INLET PIPE|KONI|WHITELINE|CUSTOM CAI + K&N|2.5" TB + HI FLOW CAT| ECS DOGBONE

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    are u worried about someone pinching the car or damaging the car?

    you cant steal a golf because of the proximity chip inside the key.
    if you are worried about someone damaging the car,thats a different story.

    I used to care for alarms,but no one ever pays attention to them.I now make sure I have really good insurance cover and ,if its damaged or stolen,well my insurance will cover it.

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    • #3
      yeh thats wat i was thinking....had a bad weekend with a few boys sitting on my car while it was parked infront of a bar. if i had an alarm maybe it would have prevented a few bruises.
      best thing...avoid taking my car anywhere!

      MK4 GTI|REVO|4BAR ADJ FPR|APR FMIC|APR R1 DV|TURBO INLET PIPE|KONI|WHITELINE|CUSTOM CAI + K&N|2.5" TB + HI FLOW CAT| ECS DOGBONE

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      • #4
        alarms do nothing in my experience mate! this is why I now have a stealth plain old mk2.......

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        • #5
          Originally posted by NGOLF.U View Post
          yeh thats wat i was thinking....had a bad weekend with a few boys sitting on my car while it was parked infront of a bar. if i had an alarm maybe it would have prevented a few bruises.
          best thing...avoid taking my car anywhere!
          Sounds like an interesting story - do tell..

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          • #6
            heh.. long story short...

            asked the boys who were sitting on my bonnet to get off (all with no intention to cause any trouble) and they ignored me until i asked the 2nd time and one of them told me it was a piece of sh*t, while the others started to push me around. then one thing lead to another and a brawl broke out all because of my car.
            they will probably think twice now before they sit on some1's car again.

            MK4 GTI|REVO|4BAR ADJ FPR|APR FMIC|APR R1 DV|TURBO INLET PIPE|KONI|WHITELINE|CUSTOM CAI + K&N|2.5" TB + HI FLOW CAT| ECS DOGBONE

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            • #7
              This does sound like an interesting story but probably one best not told on here. Thankfully it sounds as though you came out of the altercation ok.
              Originally posted by Whubbsie
              There is nothing better than a polo badge, thats why you will notice Veyron drivers with polo gti badges.... they know where the true sizzles at!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by NGOLF.U View Post
                heh.. long story short...

                asked the boys who were sitting on my bonnet to get off (all with no intention to cause any trouble) and they ignored me until i asked the 2nd time and one of them told me it was a piece of sh*t, while the others started to push me around. then one thing lead to another and a brawl broke out all because of my car.
                they will probably think twice now before they sit on some1's car again.
                Nice.

                I had a very similar thing happen with my old car (with ~$5000 worth of stereo in it).. luckily for me and unluckily for them I had about 8 mates walking around the corner 30seconds behind me.

                But anyway, Alarm probably wouldnt do much in that situation (generally they aren't sensitive enough out of the box, and if you set it to be sensitive enough every excel with a cannon that drives past it will set it off)... Well unless the alarm has a panic mode so you can set it off when you see whats going on.

                With the audi, in the past if people are too close/looking around i'll flick the lock door on the remote and all the lights will flash.. Gets the message across.
                Last edited by SoVeReIgN; 13-09-2007, 09:41 AM.

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                • #9
                  Poor car !

                  Atleast you got out of the situation okay, hopefully they didnt eh?

                  I dont have a car alarm in mine, all you need is a immobiliser (which our cars have stock) and a good insurance plan (Anyone else covered for 26k in a mk4?)

                  Cheers

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Cache View Post
                    (Anyone else covered for 26k in a mk4?)

                    Cheers
                    My brothers (stock) mk4 GTI is covered for $32k!

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                    • #11
                      If you really want an alarm think about a factory upgrade. Viper do a nice one, give your local Autobarn a call. they'll sort you out, if not PM me.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by SoVeReIgN View Post
                        Nice.

                        I had a very similar thing happen with my old car (with ~$5000 worth of stereo in it).. luckily for me and unluckily for them I had about 8 mates walking around the corner 30seconds behind me.

                        But anyway, Alarm probably wouldnt do much in that situation (generally they aren't sensitive enough out of the box, and if you set it to be sensitive enough every excel with a cannon that drives past it will set it off)... Well unless the alarm has a panic mode so you can set it off when you see whats going on.

                        With the audi, in the past if people are too close/looking around i'll flick the lock door on the remote and all the lights will flash.. Gets the message across.
                        Thats why i love microwave and tilt sensors. If you sit on my golf it goes ape

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Cache View Post
                          Poor car !

                          Atleast you got out of the situation okay, hopefully they didnt eh?

                          I dont have a car alarm in mine, all you need is a immobiliser (which our cars have stock) and a good insurance plan (Anyone else covered for 26k in a mk4?)

                          Cheers
                          32k is huge...

                          im insured for 29k

                          MK4 GTI|REVO|4BAR ADJ FPR|APR FMIC|APR R1 DV|TURBO INLET PIPE|KONI|WHITELINE|CUSTOM CAI + K&N|2.5" TB + HI FLOW CAT| ECS DOGBONE

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                          • #14
                            I've heard of Viper's as an upgrade kit once before, any more info? Some insurance companies will give you a discount if you fit an approved alarm. But I don't want two remotes like my last car!
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                            • #15
                              Hope you knocked the punks out
                              Luke
                              Aircooled & Watercooled Nut
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