Did you guys get Alarm for you fit?

erinmeow · #1 (**permalink**) 05-12-2006, 05:52 PM

Any of you guys get Alarm for you fit from honda dealer??

if you did how much u guys are getting it for?

sLiVeRwOrM · #2 (**permalink**) 05-12-2006, 05:55 PM

it comes standard with all of the sport models, but i thnk to buy it from a dealer ranges from mabye.. 120+

hatchgeek · #3 (**permalink**) 05-12-2006, 06:12 PM

I was quoted $400-500 from the dealership.

sLiVeRwOrM · #4 (**permalink**) 05-12-2006, 06:55 PM

check out some of the accessory sites like.. www.collegehillshonda.com it should be WAY less than that price.. mabye they were giving you a quote like that including installation which I have no idea how long that would take or cost

choro72 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-12-2006, 07:06 PM

If you buy it online, you have to buy it together with the remote entry system. Remote entry is going to be about $110, security system is about $130, and plus shipping so if I over estimate it to be $20, then total comes out to be $260. If you want the dealer to install it, then they are going to charge an installation fee. Cheaper than getting it at the dealer, but still pretty steep.

From my point of view, car alarms are pointless, other than making your insurance a little cheap. They just make a whole bunch of noise and nobody cares. Plus, I had a 2005 Civic with the car alarm, and the key fob battery was dying in 10 months. It was making this horrendous noise at 10PM, and I couldn't get it to shut up until it decided to turn off itself. I would say just get the remote entry system. That's what I'm going to do. At least it's not noisy when the battery starts to die.

aziatiklover · #6 (**permalink**) 05-12-2006, 09:07 PM

nope and I wont cuz the sport come with alarm

erinmeow · #7 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by aziatiklover

nope and I wont cuz the sport come with alarm

the sport doesn't come with the alarm, it only have the security system, it's not an alarm

aziatiklover · #8 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by erinmeow

the sport doesn't come with the alarm, it only have the security system, it's not an alarm

really?? I thoght it was the same shit and when I look at the spec it does say alarm

corey415 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 11:31 AM

It is an alarm. It doesnt have a shock sensor, but Honda/Acura OEM alarms never come with one.

instrumetal · #10 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by corey415

It is an alarm. It doesnt have a shock sensor, but Honda/Acura OEM alarms never come with one.

so out of curiosity, what would set off the alarm, besides possibly doing it manually from the key fob(if you can..dont have my fit, yet)?

corey415 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 09:34 PM

Opening the doors or the hatch only.

CarmenOhio · #12 (**permalink**) 05-16-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by corey415

It is an alarm. It doesnt have a shock sensor, but Honda/Acura OEM alarms never come with one.

Does anyone know if it's possible to add a shock sensor, or would you be better off to get a whole new (better) alarm system?

corey415 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-16-2006, 08:22 PM

It should be possible. I know shock sensors have been installed on other Acura/Honda alarms.

Getting another alarm is better, but that will cost you around $300. I guess you could get the installer to remove the OEM alarm and then you could try to sell it to a Fit Base owner to try to recoup some of the expense.

KenClunk · #14 (**permalink**) 05-16-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by instrumetal

so out of curiosity, what would set off the alarm, besides possibly doing it manually from the key fob(if you can..dont have my fit, yet)?

Lock the car with the window down. Then after 30 seconds open the car from the inside handel. It works and its loud.

Another nice thing is that the alarm will re enable and the doors automatically lock if you unlock the car but don't open a door.