From my post on M3cutters a while back regarding the Ghost. My thoughts on it have certainly not changed since!
I don't wish to offend anyone in this thread but this type of security device really does not make any sense to me. I shall try and explain why - please feel free to correct me if I have got my facts mixed up.
I am making the assumption that there are no outward signs that this device is fitted to the car - no stickers warning anyone wanting to take your car away that Ghost is fitted.
So the advantages:
1. The thief won't be able to take away your car....or will they?
The disadvantages:
1. Does not deter or indeed warn you that anyone is trying to or has gained access to the inside of your car. As we already know with numerous tracker fitted cars this leads to one thing....
2. An attempt to find said 'hidden' device. As there is no indication that the scum are sitting in your car they can take their time to carefully tear apart your dashboard/interior looking for the device.
3. However as frustration sets in they probably realise it is actually easier for them to knock on your door at 3 am and demand the code from you face to face. No car is worth a face off with some scum who have already got into your car and don't see the problem in contacting you directly.
4. Anti-hijack - no idea if this is included but surely the easiest thing for said thief to do is wait for you to start the car and jump you before you drive off. I presume you have no means of shutting off the engine once the car has gone.
5. The fact that I have to press between 4-20 buttons in the car would drive me absolutely crazy before it will start. One presumes that any less then 6-8 presses is probably not secure enough and 20 presses impossible to remember (not to mention the extra wear on the buttons!).
6. No insurance decrease in premiums - this in itself suggests that the confidence in the product is such that it has no thatcham rating and insurance couldn't care less if you have one fitted.
Surely overall then this device may prevent your car from being taken from the drive, but it does not prevent scum getting into your car, potentially coming after you for the pin and or destroying the inside of your car.
As much as I hate having a tracker (because I don't want to see my car again if it is taken - I have GAP thank you) at least most of the above takes place a safe distance away from my house (which in my book is a big bonus).
I would rather spend my money on a quality alarm which does allow me remote access to the car and does warn away thieves before they even get access to my car. If they are clever enough to get past all that, then they probably will have no problem taking a car, in which case take it!
As we have seen recently in the press, some scum will stop at nothing to take a car (which is replaceable).
Just my 2c. I know loads of people with high end cars really rate this system and I am not trying to take anything away from it, however I cannot see how just keeping the car on your drive is an advantage - unless you have a guard dog that you can open the car door to whilst the scum are inside and let loose - although that might mess up the interior somewhat