Alarming decision!!!!
Discussion
Looking for some advice, I wish to replace my alarm system and immobiliser. Had thought about going down the Clifford route using their 650 system which is Thatcham 1. Cost wise is £420 fitted by Sextons of Swindon. All singing all dancing kit. I believe it is not microwaveable. But does have good features. Should this be something I am looking for? Or is it better to go down the route and use this guy from Petersfield who fits Meta alarms. The same as what the TVR factory fit. Anybody got some good advise. People on Pistonheads do speak highly of Clifford Alarms but then again alot swear by this other guy from Petersfield who knows all TVR models inside out using Meta alarms. Your call please!
I used Carl Baker in Petersfield. Very pleased and whatever he did with the electrics fixed a starting problem I had too. I can't say it any better then he can so here's an email I had from him.
Carl Baker wrote:
> Hi Mike
>
> Thanks for your enquiry, ref the cat 1 alarm system for your car I would
> recommend the Metasystem 'Aquilla' which consists of M99T/2 (alarm unit),
> M36T/2 (Immobiliser) & M23T/2 (Microwave sensor) the supply & full install
> of this system in the S3 would be £375 - £400 inc the vat depending if I
> have to remove any other alarm or immobiliser equipment that is already
> installed in the car. There are less expensive cat 1 alarms out there on the
> market & from experience there is always someone who is doing it cheaper!. I
> only really offer the Metasystem as I have found it to be the most robust &
> reliable alarms that you could fit to a TVR, as these cars give any alarm &
> pretty hard time. I have over the years removed countless well known other
> makes of alarms that had been retro fitted to TVR's, & not wishing to fly in
> the face of anyone's opinion this has been my experience on working with
> these vehicles. It's always better for me to explain these things on the
> phone as I am not so good at doing the e-mail thing!!. If there is any
> thing else that you would like to ask me feel free to give me a buzz on xxxxx
> xxx xxxx.
>
> Best regards
>
> Carl Baker.
Carl Baker wrote:
> Hi Mike
>
> Thanks for your enquiry, ref the cat 1 alarm system for your car I would
> recommend the Metasystem 'Aquilla' which consists of M99T/2 (alarm unit),
> M36T/2 (Immobiliser) & M23T/2 (Microwave sensor) the supply & full install
> of this system in the S3 would be £375 - £400 inc the vat depending if I
> have to remove any other alarm or immobiliser equipment that is already
> installed in the car. There are less expensive cat 1 alarms out there on the
> market & from experience there is always someone who is doing it cheaper!. I
> only really offer the Metasystem as I have found it to be the most robust &
> reliable alarms that you could fit to a TVR, as these cars give any alarm &
> pretty hard time. I have over the years removed countless well known other
> makes of alarms that had been retro fitted to TVR's, & not wishing to fly in
> the face of anyone's opinion this has been my experience on working with
> these vehicles. It's always better for me to explain these things on the
> phone as I am not so good at doing the e-mail thing!!. If there is any
> thing else that you would like to ask me feel free to give me a buzz on xxxxx
> xxx xxxx.
>
> Best regards
>
> Carl Baker.
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