MK2 ALARM OPTIONS? (manual window winders)

[CHRIS_MC]

Buying a mk2 8v gti which only has central locking, what would you recommend?

would love to have a remote start (with closing windows), but ideally just remote central locking would do,

saw a mk2 parked near me that just had led's in place of the door pins, guessing that it was obviously a remote lock affair

any advice appreciated 

budget of about £300? max

[Gene Hunt.]

£300 is a tidy budget & for that you should get a good alarm.I would speak to you'r local alarm specialist & see what they can do with you'r budget. .

[wampablo]

dont bother with remote starts they are a pain in the a@$e and illegal on a manuel car if mr insurance finds out after your car has gone off on its own ya wont get a penny

[sidecarphil]

and auto start means it isnt Thatcham approved any more 

same as turbo timers

[wampablo]

^^^^what he said ^^^

[AdamMk2]

Go for a cobra, decent piece of kit,


Full closure facility (Not needed as windy windows)
Interior sensors
Boot and bonnet sensors
2 points of immobilisation
2 fobs
Tells you if a certain area has been tampered with by number of beeps
Key code single button entry if fobs are both lost instead of a slip key

Additional levelling sensor package available


You will get this at a good price 

Cobra globe 3100

[jv]

do you need a cat1 product? if so, clifford concept 650

[wampablo]

ive just fitted a laserline cat1 to my golf first time doing one, got at trade from a friend and seeing as im in the trade it wasn`t a problem fitting just as good as the cobra alarms and a lot less hassle than clifford (sorry but im not a fan of clifford i used to fit those aswell) what ever alarm you going for it will need a locking motor unless its had an alarm on b4 and they left one in there for you like they did on mine

[OakeyDoak16v]

What about Toad. Are they any good?

[Gene Hunt.]

What about Toad. Are they any good?

........yes.