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With the local scumbags running riot - stealing and torching cars - I want to fit a decent car alarm. The current one is OK, but a bit of an unknown.

I don't need anything that plays numerous sirens, starts the engine or activates neons - just one with 2 remotes, activates central locking, flashes the lights, immobilises and has a visible flashy light warning. With old school cars most of the techno features seem a bit pointless. I just want something that makes a noise and stops the little b%^#@~ds taking it.

Has anyone had experience of the Hornet/Python range from Directed Electronics? I read that they are made by the same people that do Clifford and lots of the options seem compatible.

Price is a lot lower - I just wondered if there were any major downsides.

you get what you pay for with alarms.

Autoarm @ sutton fitted me a toad Ai606 Cat1 alarm & immobiliser for £255

here we go again lol. this always causes arguements.

i wouldn't touch toad with a barge pole personally, but i know loads of people love them.

always go clifford i say.
my advice would be to ring source & tell them exactly what you've said in your first post.

Had a Toad a few years ago and it self-triggered all the time (so it got binned!)

I'll take your advice Newth. Always fancied Clifford so it seems a logical step.

I had a toad, it was fine..

I guess each consumer prefers different things

listen to this guy

top alarm and the old guy at autoarm knows his stuff

Toad definately, mates an alarm fitter an swears by em,i know too many ppl who`s had trouble with cliffords....good if not great alarms bk in the day but not as good as they were yrs ago (imo)

i had a toad alarm once too.
when someone broke into my car, it didn't page me like it was supposed to. i was about 20 yards away from the car at the time, in the pub. on the plus side though, i got to shout at the installers & i didn't get done for murdering a car thief, so i guess there's a bright side.

ive had both and without a dout i will have both again but if im 100% honest i would choose the clifford over the toad but dont ask me why because im not reallly sure earme: