car alarm

[Keebie]

Does any1 know what is the original car alarm on a mk3 golf gti,
As my car as no alarm and would like to put a original 1 back on it.

[snozan]

I just bought a MK3 Variant -97. It had a alarm installed since it was new. Defa Spectra 3000. After just owning the car for 2 days i decided to rip that sh!t out. If you decide to go DEFA i can send some spare parts but my advice would be, get a new one. Not a 25 year old alarm.

[Keebie]

What alarm should I buy ?

[itavaltalainen]

for a mk3 I would use a hawk

http://www.hawkcaralarm.com/

everything else is more than the thing's worth

who is gonna install it?

[boneybradley]

Any alarm is better than none and gives added piece of mind (I went for a toad on mine), I wouldn't bother with the original Conlog or Scorpion alarm as they are unreliable and not worth the hassle (both were a new "dealer" option but fitted after production in the UK)
I get 10% off my insurance with mine (so £60 a year) and will of paid for itself by next year ( mine cast £180 2 years back and it's a no brainer if your keeping the car)

[Keebie]

Did you fit it yourself

[boneybradley]

No, to get thatcham approved it must be properly fitted by a VSIB installer (was included in the price)

[itavaltalainen]

who will steal a mk3 ?

Doubt you can get one fitted for less than £200 these days. Unless you manage to recoup that in 2 years by insurance savings it's not worth it imho.

@boneybradley.... your mk3 insurance is £540 a year??

[boneybradley]

@boneybradley.... your mk3 insurance is £540 a year??

yes, I have the wife on there (who's held a licence under 12 months!)

[clancy]

Wow that's cheap, my bike alarm cost over £300

There's an alarm on my 16v but it's turned off, don't even know how to turn it on :s