Reputable alarm installer in NORCAL?

[THEhomelessONE]

All the shops near me want to charge a ton of money for a half-ass job. I want the brain to be hidden somewhere hard to get, tilt, motion(vert), immobilizer, and pager. I know an alarm isn't the end all solution, but I want to buy as much time as possible. I park with the wheels on full lock so it'b be a bitch to tow. Richmond is filthy with thieves and I have to park on a main road to make things worse. TIA

[Gregs///M]

Have you tried calling Hi-tech in Richmond? There is also Custom Car Alarms in Pleasant Hill and Concord Car Stereo, all reputable shops. I was an installer for 8 years so I know they are quality.

Having a hidden brain, tilt, motion sensors will cost you extra of course. ALso pager alarms usually cost over $200 for the hardware alone.

You basically want the alarm fully loaded but want to pay the minimum price???

I'm in near Richmond too but I promise my price will be greater than anything quote you have received so far. Try Hi-tech, they are one of the best.

[mcskibadee1]

I paid a very reputable guy in socal $300 to install my viper, 2 way alarm that has hood sensor and trunk sensor with remote start and a switch to not let the car remote start if it is in gear. It was $300 for the install and about $175 for the refurb alarm. If I were you I would install a kill switch as well and pull the fuel pump fuse, thats what I do when I park somewhere I am sketched about.

Make sure you get a good installer and some weekend warrior shop.

[THEhomelessONE]

Have you tried calling Hi-tech in Richmond? There is also Custom Car Alarms in Pleasant Hill and Concord Car Stereo, all reputable shops. I was an installer for 8 years so I know they are quality.

Having a hidden brain, tilt, motion sensors will cost you extra of course. ALso pager alarms usually cost over $200 for the hardware alone.

You basically want the alarm fully loaded but want to pay the minimum price???

I'm in near Richmond too but I promise my price will be greater than anything quote you have received so far. Try Hi-tech, they are one of the best.

Yeah that's actually where I went, I think it came out to around $600 with the tilt and motion sensors along with a pager system but not hidden. When I asked if they do hide them, guy said yeah, above the pedals..

[THEhomelessONE]

I've never had to get an alarm installed, didn't think all these extra features would cost so much, sensed the shop was just trying to get me, so I left. I figured they'd install a backup battery and hide it as well for over $600. It'd be nice if they could install a hidden kill switch, but they didn't seem very reassuring. I really don't want to come off as bashing them, they have a great review, are professional, and I would still go to them, just don't want to feel like I'm being ripped off. I'm going to try shopping around in the Stockton area too.

[danix]

The extra sensors are not that expensive. What year is your car?

[THEhomelessONE]

It's a 92 318ic. I get my car back from paint in a few weeks, just trying to find a shop with a good rate in the mean time. One of my biggest fears is replacing the top just to have some piece of trash tear a nice hole in it. I think the only sensors I need are tilt for the wheels and motion for anyone who does get an arm in. I'd also love it if I can use the remote to open and lock the doors, maybe even windows. I can feel my key locks getting worn out.