Alarms on new cars ?

chris75 · 13th August 2013, 15:42

Not a Rover topic , but I thought it interesting

Went to a Vauxhall main dealer t'other day as my daughter is thinking of the new Vauxhall mini-car , the Adam .
When studying the list of extras I was surprised to see that an alarm was an extra

I said to the salesman that I thought that was a bit much, to make a car without an alarm and then ask extra to provide one. He replied that new cars today don't have alarms ; an immobiliser is enough !
I mentioned that insurance companies when giving a quote still ask what type of alarm is fitted and he said "yes, but they don't use the information anymore ".
What is anyone else's experience ? Is that right that new cars are built without alarms ? It's been some time since I bought a new car ; quite happy with my 75

RovernearDover · 13th August 2013, 15:44

A lot of new cars don't come with spare tyres as standard either!

Personally, alarms are a PITA an immobiliser is more than adequate.

chris75 · 13th August 2013, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by RovernearDover

A lot of new cars don't come with spare tyres as standard either!

Personally, alarms are a PITA an immobiliser is more than adequate.

A space -saver spare is an extra £90 ! Yes, quite agree about the alarms

chipsceola · 13th August 2013, 15:49

Alarms car or otherwise are largely ignored often to be reported as a nuisance anyway, an immobiliser does just that, prevents the vehicle being started and driven away needing no intervention from neighbours or others.

Modern systems (as on 75/ZT) need the keys to start and drive away with the car, that is why burglaries for the keys are so common, and why reports this week say theft of 'classic cars' is growing. A 1970's Ford can now be worth up to £20,000 and it's parts are easily sold as well for large sums of money - a better proposition for any thief as older cars lack sophisticated security system of newer models.

capese21 · 13th August 2013, 18:47

The theif will still smash your window and pinch your satnav even with an alarm so largely pointless imho.

13th August 2013, 15:42	#1
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Alarms on new cars ? Not a Rover topic , but I thought it interesting Went to a Vauxhall main dealer t'other day as my daughter is thinking of the new Vauxhall mini-car , the Adam . When studying the list of extras I was surprised to see that an alarm was an extra I said to the salesman that I thought that was a bit much, to make a car without an alarm and then ask extra to provide one. He replied that new cars today don't have alarms ; an immobiliser is enough ! I mentioned that insurance companies when giving a quote still ask what type of alarm is fitted and he said "yes, but they don't use the information anymore ". What is anyone else's experience ? Is that right that new cars are built without alarms ? It's been some time since I bought a new car ; quite happy with my 75 __________________ Who said it was simples ?

13th August 2013, 15:44	#2
RovernearDover Gets stuck in Mk2 Rover 75 Connoiseur CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Deal Posts: 618 Thanks: 139 Thanked 46 Times in 43 Posts	A lot of new cars don't come with spare tyres as standard either! Personally, alarms are a PITA an immobiliser is more than adequate. __________________ http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0f83d4ed.jpg 2005 55 Connie SE 2.5 Auto

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chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Alarms car or otherwise are largely ignored often to be reported as a nuisance anyway, an immobiliser does just that, prevents the vehicle being started and driven away needing no intervention from neighbours or others. Modern systems (as on 75/ZT) need the keys to start and drive away with the car, that is why burglaries for the keys are so common, and why reports this week say theft of 'classic cars' is growing. A 1970's Ford can now be worth up to £20,000 and it's parts are easily sold as well for large sums of money - a better proposition for any thief as older cars lack sophisticated security system of newer models. __________________ Chips

13th August 2013, 18:47	#5
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	The theif will still smash your window and pinch your satnav even with an alarm so largely pointless imho.