[Creiborum]

Simple question guys & girls. Should I fit a Clifford alarm that works with Hondas alarm to make it a category 1 Thatchman approved with siren and internal sensors..

Simple replys, thanks..

 

[Ben GT]

How much does it knock off insurance compared to having one fitted?

I.E if knocks £30 off insurance but cost £700 then possibly not- unless you feel it necessary based on where you leave your car/ peace of mind

 

[Creiborum]

It will cost £250 and is a clifford 330x2 which is an upgrade alarm for the civic. There is no immobiliser with the alarm as that is already in the civic it just brings it from a cat 2 to a cat 1 with sensors and six tone siren, with door sensors..

So would do you think thats a good deal... They are a reputable clifford insurance approved installers of all alarm and immobilisers..

 

[onweed]

If you didnt think you needed it you wouldnt ask so imo you need it.

For 250 you cant really complain. It would put your mind at rest aswell.

Is that 250 fitted or just the product? If its fitted I would do it just for that extra peace of mind.

 

[Ben GT]

Shop around too. Here are the official installers in Belfast;
Clifford (United Kingdom) - Find a Store

 

[Creiborum]

Thats £250 fitted. And it comes with internal sensors body shock, siren and of course fitting to the oem honda immobiliser..

 

[onweed]

Thats £250 fitted. And it comes with internal sensors body shock, siren and of course fitting to the oem honda immobiliser..

I would go for it. Personally.

What you can do in the mean time is phone your insurer and ask for a new quote with the new Alarm kit. See what saving you could make.

 

[Creiborum]

Thank you OWNEED, & BEN GT for your input. Your replys have been very helpful in wether I should or not go for this install.. So I will add that alarm to my car, thanks..

 

[gjackson]

Doubt it would make a difference to the insurance, CAT 2 is what they look for. All an alarm does is highlight the fact a car has been broken into after the damage (the claim) has been done.

In the topsy world of insurance underwriting its a £250 modification, may actually increase your insurance.

Sidenote I thought all Civ's had the alarm as well as immobiliser.

 

[CCC]

I wouldn't fit a Clifford alarm, my family have used Clifford before and they tend to drain the battery if left more than 2 weeks. These alarms have caused nothing but problems, and some car electrians won't touch them.

 

[Steve_R1979]

I wouldn't fit a Clifford alarm, my family have used Clifford before and they tend to drain the battery if left more than 2 weeks. These alarms have caused nothing but problems, and some car electrians won't touch them.

Only if installed by someone who doesn't know what they are doing.

Cliffords are great alarms, but like most things, are usually compromised by the quality of the install.

 

[Creiborum]

Your reply

I wouldn't fit a Clifford alarm, my family have used Clifford before and they tend to drain the battery if left more than 2 weeks. These alarms have caused nothing but problems, and some car electrians won't touch them.

Hi CCC..
I remember having A Peugeot many years ago and I had A Clifford alarm fitted to it because there was no immobiliser no electric windows no security what so ever, and even then Clifford alarms werent as reliable as they are now, I owned that car for 8 years and in all that time the Clifford alarm never gave not one days problem it worked flawlessly STEVE R1979 is absolutely correct your alarm will only be as good as the install I’m going to A company who's been installing car alarms and immobilisers for all the car dealerships and has been doing this for over 25 years.
I was going to attempt to install it myself but I know my limitations so best left to the experts. The reason I’m going for the Clifford is simple, Clifford alarms are made for the American market they have a six tone siren when activated so it won’t sound like any car alarm going of in the middle of the night, it also has 12 tones to choose from which can be added by my installer using Clifford Wizard so I’ll definitely know when my alarm is triggered, as it stands now in it's present condition my car won't alarm if someone breaks the window, pops the hood, in general body shocks the car, so after the install of my new alarm I’ll know when my car alarm or chirps, and like the Viper alarms their Sirens are the best pity our European laws dictate the sound is limited to 128dB..
£250 seems a lot as I can buy the alarm for as little as £99, for the Clifford 330x2 upgrade alarm thats a £151 profit or £50 an hour if it takes 3 hours which i'll doubt..

My Civic looks nice and when I arm it or disarm it it will give 1 chirp on arming and two chirps on disarming, it will have internal sensors, so if someone breaks the window the alarm will sound, at the minute if someone breaks the window it will do nothing, I just prefer the added security an alarm like this will give and at least it will maybe deter thieves interfering with my motor if they do happen to smash the window when the alarm and air horns sound because my air horns are a whopping 138Db so thats going to draw attention only because of the noise level alone.

 

[iggy888]

You could consider fitting just the Clifford Blackjax component at around £160 fitted. It's an anti-carjack device (or self-recovery device) that I've had fitted on all three of my CTRs.

It works as an immobiliser, however, it's used in conjunction with the revs of the car, pedal movement, door / boot / bonnet opening and a timer. When you get in, you tap the code onto a two-key keypad (combination of presses). If a door is subsequently opened and the code is not keyed, once the car is in motion, after 20 seconds you get four warning blips (to remind you to enter the code). If the correct code is not keyed within another 20 seconds, the ignition is cut in pulses (whilst sounding the alarm and flashing your brake lights to warn traffic behind) until the car is brought to a gradual halt when the immobiliser cuts the ignition completely.

The theory is that if you're car-jacked (or it's stolen), the thieves get a safe distance away before the car cuts out. When they leg-it, you return to the car, key in the code and off you go.

You can put it into a valet mode using your code, for servicing etc.

The only nuisance is if you or a passenger opens a door whilst the car's running, but you do get the warning blips and you soon get used to it.

 

[griffin]

i like clifford i have always had them on my cars.....maybe this is the new one for me ....prox sensors to lol good fun.

 

[JohnnyBoy]

You could consider fitting just the Clifford Blackjax component at around £160 fitted. It's an anti-carjack device (or self-recovery device) that I've had fitted on all three of my CTRs.

It works as an immobiliser, however, it's used in conjunction with the revs of the car, pedal movement, door / boot / bonnet opening and a timer. When you get in, you tap the code onto a two-key keypad (combination of presses). If a door is subsequently opened and the code is not keyed, once the car is in motion, after 20 seconds you get four warning blips (to remind you to enter the code). If the correct code is not keyed within another 20 seconds, the ignition is cut in pulses (whilst sounding the alarm and flashing your brake lights to warn traffic behind) until the car is brought to a gradual halt when the immobiliser cuts the ignition completely.

The theory is that if you're car-jacked (or it's stolen), the thieves get a safe distance away before the car cuts out. When they leg-it, you return to the car, key in the code and off you go.

You can put it into a valet mode using your code, for servicing etc.

The only nuisance is if you or a passenger opens a door whilst the car's running, but you do get the warning blips and you soon get used to it.

Sounds pretty interesting, might have to look into that. Not that many people are stupid enough to carjack a 6'2" scouser, lol.

 

[DEZIBOY]

Put it this way and I don't mince my words either!!!
CLIFFORD ARE THE BEST AND THAT IS IT.
Draining battery drivel etc. No other company can rival their expertise!!!! A very big player in the security Market.

 

[chrislich]

I've got an 07 ctr and assumed it had internal sensors? just next to where the internal lights are? is this right??

 

[mpn_daedalus]

I've got an 07 ctr and assumed it had internal sensors? just next to where the internal lights are? is this right??

Yup, that's right.

 

[Creiborum]

Hi Chrislich.

My honda is the 2008 1.4 i dsi. se It doesn't have internal sensors beside the internal light housing.. I have checked this already, hence why i'm going for this install.. Thanks

 

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If you go for a Clifford, you have to get Intellistart as well...end of!