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- April 28 : 1:24p
| I've had great experience with Compustar. That's the one I have installed on my rig.
Customer service is great, as they have gone above and beyond for their customers.
Example - even though my remote was working properly, I thought it wa a bit slow. So they exchanged it for a new one.
Another example - A buddy of mine had his keys fall out of his pocket, got run over my a Rhino, and cracked the LCD screen. They exchanged it for a new one.
I spent hours on the phone with them, walking through custom programming steps on my remote to get my truck to do specialized things, like horn beeps, windows, etc. They were really nice, and not rushed into getting me off the phone.
Each one of the tech support guys knows the product inside and out...each employee has it on their own cars...and the best part is that nearly all the guys you deal with are gear heads!
The specific likes of the system:
- Manual Transmission compatible
- 2 way remote paging
- Completely customizable (start vehicle at a certain ambient temp, time, etc)
- RPS: remote paging system. Someone can knock on your windshield, and it will page the alarm.
- Lockout service: you can set a combination lock on your vehicle so you can let open the door in case you lock yourself out.
- Valet mode: self explanitory
- Car jacking vehicle inhibitor
And those are off the top of my head. | |
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- April 28 : 1:35p
| Well that makes me feel better, I'm looking at the Pro 9000 I think it is? and they are saying it's gonna be around $700 installed...that doesn't have like the moduale for rolling windows up and down and what not...
I live in an area where I'm not to worried about the security but with this new truck, I guess it would be nice to have the piece of mind! And the remote start would be a godsend! (just got about an inch plus of snow today....still snowing  ) | |
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- April 28 : 1:48p
| yup thats the one I'm looking at!
So its worth it huh? $700 a reasonable price?
Is the range on it good like they say it is? | |
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- April 28 : 1:57p
| Well mine isn't too tall but that should help! hah
and being from Wisconsin there is few and far between here so looks like I'm sitting good!
Thanks alot! this is going to make the purchase a little easier! | |
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- April 28 : 2:23p
| | sweet! | |
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- April 28 : 3:09p
| | I have the Spread Spectrum Pro series with the GPS and all. I've been using Compustar for years. It's great. | |
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- April 28 : 3:28p
| Well it looks like Compustar is going to be the way to go!
I was a little worried at first because I checked around on other sites and I couldn't find many people that have wrote reviews on any of the systems...but having two people happy with theirs on here makes me feel a little better about spending the money!
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- April 28 : 3:41p
| Yeah, the nice part about the Compustar system is that you can build / expand on it later to add features.
Good choice bro.
Trust, once you get it, it'll be like..."I didn't know it can do this..FKN COOL!" | |
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- April 28 : 3:50p
| Well now I can't wait to get it!
Have a little saving up to do still but soon!
Thanks a lot! I'll have to let ya know how it goes! | |
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- April 28 : 4:52p
| Just thought I would give you a review on a Viper. I have one in my Lighting with remote start and it has worked flawlessly.
I am now putting another viper in my new truck. This is also a remote start and this one claims you can start your car 1 mile away.
The old one I have in my Lighting is only 1/4 mile distance but then that was purchased in 2002.
When I bought the first alarm I was in Texas for the Heat Wave Show and I was showing my truck. Some people had had their show trucks stolen so I got it done very quickly on short notice at custom sounds in Austin, who sponsor the Show, and they charged me 700 with install.
This new one Im about to put in with the 1 Mile range is only 600 installed.
Hope this helps. | |
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- April 29 : 9:15a
| I like the Vipers and I have heard good about them, but the shop that I want to go through won't work on them...they only do Compustar and so far I haven't heard anything bad about them.
Thanks though, all the information I can get is helpful! | |
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- April 29 : 10:19a
| Directed Electronics makes:
Clifford, Avital, AutoCommand, Ready Remote, Autostart and Astroflex
Alarm systems.
When I was looking, none made one compatible with a standard shift transmission and a diesel engine.
Nor did any have any two way paging. They do now, but their features are still a bit limited. | |
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