JonBlaze330i said:
I should be taking delivery within 2 weeks for my 330i. I am heavily debating whether or not to get the alarm. It's like $600 bucks including install. Is it really worth it? I mean no one really cares when an alarm goes off? Any opinions?
I opted for no alarm when I ordered because I too felt that no one really cares when an alarm goes off. I had an experience that changed my mind...
My girlfriend lives in a house in a nice neighborhood. Back in November I was parked in her driveway overnight and some time in the middle of the night all four of my wheels got stolen. The crooks were pros and we didn't hear a thing.
If the clown nose had been blinking there is a chance they would not have attacked my car. If the alarm had gone off that probably would have scared them away. I am sure that I would have heard the alarm and may have been able to catch them, scare them away, or at the very least call the cops right then rather than in the morning.
Order from Circle or Pacific and install it yourself. It will take you under an hour. My dealer charged me less than $60 to activate it and they did it while I waited one morning. If you're nice to your sales consultant you may be able to get them to do it for free when your car arrives.
No one pays attention to other people's alarms. I listen for mine.