Your Car's Security System's Brand & Your Opinions about it

[razor4077]

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

The warranty is 5 years on Xenos products. Thats their definition of lifetime warranty. The estimated life of these products is supposedly 5 years.

Its the same thing as "Lifetime Free Prepaid/Incoming" which is technically valid for 7 years.

This particular product has a 3 year warranty. I am looking at the warranty card right now, and it says that "This product comes with three-years warranty". The warranty expires in 2011.
This is a new product as per the Xenos people, so maybe the 3-year warranty is the direction they are moving in.

[BaCkSeAtDrIVeR]

Originally Posted by sunson

With all this iCATS and such jigina, .. (snip) ...

First the musts. Look for a security system with remote central locking. You should be able to turn off the audio warning while locking/opening (useful sometimes). You should be able to disable the reverse gear warning (if present). It should NOT unlock doors when you switch off the engine. (you do not want enu***s on you your lap or thieves opening your door). (my system does not have any of these, and I am missing them)

Next, the optionals. A HU (audio) security hook is an advantage. (Search the forum for a thread on how to protect your audio system).

You may not want an impact sensor - it is most likely to give off false alarms.

Preferably, get this - remote central locking - done by the dealer or at least, on same day as you take delivery. It is not a happy experience to find your car missing on the day after taking delivery (hmm... baaaaad Inglish!!!).

[NetfreakBombay]

Originally Posted by sunson

With all this iCATS and such jigina, will I need any such security system for SX4? I know that car theft != car parts theft.

What gear locking would one recommend for use with the SX4 and where can I get it in Bangalore?

With iCATS would not need gear lock. Disabling iCats requires tinkering with ECM and is non-trivial. So car is reasonably safe.

HU and other "stealable" things are part of completely different story though.

[clevermax]

My car's security system: None
Opinion: Really great!!

Since I have a Palio, I never thought about installing a security system.

[cancerm]

Hi Guys
I want ot know is Viper car security systems available in India??
i went thru their site & their systems looks promissing.

Viper - Remote Start - Viper 5500

Rgds