Box Alarm Babble
11-28-2005, 12:52 AM
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Box Alarm Babble
Decided to get an alarm, so I went to CarToys. Clifford Matrix10.2 is $329, installed. Installed is a relative term. To put in a hood-pin is $35. A glass breakage sensor is $75. A battery backup siren is $145, and relocating the antenna near the mirror for better two-way communication is $22. And finally, programming the Clifford key fobs for keyless entry is $60. All labor included... 
Which of these things is worth the price?
Which of these things is worth the price?
11-28-2005, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Sciond
none....go buy DEI products.....
Clifford is owned by DEI genius.
Peckhammer- You got ripped off. Seriously ripped off. The installation manual tells you that the antenna is supposed to be installed on the windsheild. A battery backup runs 40 bucks, a mercury switch for your hood is 16 bucks (and shouldnt be extra to install since a regular hood pinswitch comes in that alarm!). Glass breakage for 75 isnt a bad deal but worthless because a well tuned shock sensor makes a glass sensor obsolete. Programming the key fobs?! Gimme a break! It takes me 15 seconds to program any DEI or Clifford product. They ripped you SERIOUSLY. Id go back and demand money back for:
Hoodpin install- Best Buy or Circuit doesnt charge for this
Battery Backup- 99% of the time BB or Circuit wont charge for this labor, just part
Two way antenna install- complete and utter BS they fed you to take your money. NO ONE CHARGES FOR THIS!
Programming- tell them to stop playing you for a fool.
If they continue to give you crap, send me a PM. Im an installer and I can tell you what exactly they are doing to stick it to you. Ill call their store if need be.
11-28-2005, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianxB
Originally Posted by Sciond
none....go buy DEI products.....
Clifford is owned by DEI genius.
Peckhammer- You got ripped off. Seriously ripped off. The installation manual tells you that the antenna is supposed to be installed on the windsheild. A battery backup runs 40 bucks, a mercury switch for your hood is 16 bucks (and shouldnt be extra to install since a regular hood pinswitch comes in that alarm!). Glass breakage for 75 isnt a bad deal but worthless because a well tuned shock sensor makes a glass sensor obsolete. Programming the key fobs?! Gimme a break! It takes me 15 seconds to program any DEI or Clifford product. They ripped you SERIOUSLY. Id go back and demand money back for:
Hoodpin install- Best Buy or Circuit doesnt charge for this
Battery Backup- 99% of the time BB or Circuit wont charge for this labor, just part
Two way antenna install- complete and utter BS they fed you to take your money. NO ONE CHARGES FOR THIS!
Programming- tell them to stop playing you for a fool.
If they continue to give you crap, send me a PM. Im an installer and I can tell you what exactly they are doing to stick it to you. Ill call their store if need be.
11-28-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rivulent
Originally Posted by BrianxB
Originally Posted by Sciond
none....go buy DEI products.....
Clifford is owned by DEI genius.
Peckhammer- You got ripped off. Seriously ripped off. The installation manual tells you that the antenna is supposed to be installed on the windsheild. A battery backup runs 40 bucks, a mercury switch for your hood is 16 bucks (and shouldnt be extra to install since a regular hood pinswitch comes in that alarm!). Glass breakage for 75 isnt a bad deal but worthless because a well tuned shock sensor makes a glass sensor obsolete. Programming the key fobs?! Gimme a break! It takes me 15 seconds to program any DEI or Clifford product. They ripped you SERIOUSLY. Id go back and demand money back for:
Hoodpin install- Best Buy or Circuit doesnt charge for this
Battery Backup- 99% of the time BB or Circuit wont charge for this labor, just part
Two way antenna install- complete and utter BS they fed you to take your money. NO ONE CHARGES FOR THIS!
Programming- tell them to stop playing you for a fool.
If they continue to give you crap, send me a PM. Im an installer and I can tell you what exactly they are doing to stick it to you. Ill call their store if need be.
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