Tank123 Â Â 10 #1 Posted February 23, 2016 My car got broken into and they took stereo . i dont want to spen money on an expensive car alarm. will a shed alarm deter thieves if i fit one in car? Â Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
traveler   10 #2 Posted February 23, 2016 in my experience Tank, alarms dont deter thieves, how long does it take, smash window, into glove compartment or take whatever is left on seat and off, 5 maybe 10 seconds. traveler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #3 Posted February 23, 2016 My car got broken into and they took stereo . i dont want to spen money on an expensive car alarm. will a shed alarm deter thieves if i fit one in car? Thanks  Did you leave something of value in sight or was it just a ramdon break in ? Also most non remote shed alarms have a delay before they trigger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tank123   10 #4 Posted February 23, 2016 Hi  My car was broken into at EIS there was nothing on show. Stereo taken (face off and face was with me!). They smashed window.  2 weeks later broke in again knowing stereo wasnt there and took nothing and caused £850 damage as they broke all the locks.  Surely in a car park a loud alarm noise would deter thieves???  What is the point of face off stereos? They get stolen anyway?  Many Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alcoblog   10 #5 Posted February 23, 2016 My car got broken into and they took stereo . i dont want to spen money on an expensive car alarm. will a shed alarm deter thieves if i fit one in car? Thanks  Make sure you use a pretty sturdy roof rack if you're fitting a shed alarm to your car. Mind you, I imagine the very sight'll be enough to deter even the most audacious of thieves, be they of the garden shed or car variety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Resident   1,185 #6 Posted February 24, 2016 My car got broken into and they took stereo . i dont want to spen money on an expensive car alarm. will a shed alarm deter thieves if i fit one in car? Thanks  You don't want to spend money yet it cost you £850 in repairs? Sounds a bit daft to me like. £100 on an alarm/immobiliser system preventing 1 toerag breaking in and it's paid for itself 7 fold.  That said, self-fit alarms on ebay aren't that expensive, £40-50 gets a decent one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AndyChef52 Â Â 10 #7 Posted February 24, 2016 Shed alarms are a waste of money for sheds never mind a car, don't bother. (Ex CRO) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #8 Posted February 24, 2016 What about just fitting a flashing light so it looks like you've got an alarm fitted ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nomoney   10 #9 Posted February 24, 2016 Do people still take notice of alarms car or house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gamston   10 #10 Posted February 24, 2016 My car got broken into and they took stereo . i dont want to spen money on an expensive car alarm. will a shed alarm deter thieves if i fit one in car? Thanks  Don't replace your stereo , then you can save money on getting an alarm . If you fit a shed alarm, then you risk having the alarm stolen by someone who has just had their shed broken into . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tank123   10 #11 Posted February 29, 2016 oK THE insuarnce company quoted £850 I paid £100 to fix at my local garage. I didnt think I could get a car alarm for £100 fitted. Since I know now I will make some enquiries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #12 Posted February 29, 2016 oK THE insuarnce company quoted £850 I paid £100 to fix at my local garage. I didnt think I could get a car alarm for £100 fitted. Since I know now I will make some enquiries.  If you know someone who knows about sigma alarms I have a brand new one for sale but no fitting instructions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...