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Offline richandhazel

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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #10 on: 09 September 2003, 12:02 »
Not entirely different to the Golf........just bigger and more complicated. The fuel and ignition system seems to bear quite a few similarities to the Mk2 Golf digifant.
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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #11 on: 09 September 2003, 12:21 »
Yep pretty much  ;D  The 7A engine is much more packed in than my AAA vr6 engine  >:(
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Offline Helios_Blue_Valver

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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #12 on: 09 September 2003, 21:56 »
don't get me wrong on the Audi's. I had mine for a couple of years with zero problems. it was a high milage car to begin with and only started to give problems when it went over the 200,000 mile mark. Before I had it I don't think it was properly taken care of at all. I sold it at the begining of this year and went looking for another MKII. Finally found the one last week. Very happy now. Plus alot of my MKI and 4 ring bits will fit on. :)
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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #13 on: 10 September 2003, 19:06 »
Hi,

If you're going through all this effort to fit an alarm why not consider the following. I took my mk2 16v to a local car alarm fitter. They installed a Thatcham insurance approved immobiliser (not alarm system) for ?70. My insurance instantly dropped by ?120. kind regards, yt.
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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #14 on: 11 September 2003, 01:51 »
I would probably save myself a big headache in the long run by letting a shop do the work but I get enjoy from working and modding my cars myself. Also if I do the work myself I know it will be done like I want it to be. I keep thinking that I will get over it as i get older but i turned 30 not long ago and still have the bug. Glad you mentioned the insurance drop. I wasn't even thing about it. I ordered a crimestopper alarm with built in ignition disable. I had a nightmare with a stand alone immobiliser once. Didn't even know the car had one until i went to start it one day and it just wouldn't. lol. take care
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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #15 on: 11 September 2003, 20:39 »
Yep theres nothing like DIY  :)
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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #16 on: 11 September 2003, 21:58 »
How does your insurance stand with a home alarm?  no discounts I take it.
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golfvr6

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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #17 on: 11 September 2003, 22:57 »
Probably cost more  :D
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Offline richandhazel

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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #18 on: 12 September 2003, 09:38 »
Direct Line insisted I had an alarm/imobiliser fitted to the Audi and I subsequently had to show them the certificate of installation.
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Re:Central locking on MKII GTI
« Reply #19 on: 12 September 2003, 16:03 »
Yep your right there. All insurance companies will ask for a fitting certificate.
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