Alarm System vs. Two 10" Subs Options

[CelicaBuddy]

...Well this poll is kinda a given... Im sure a lot of you will say the Alarm System should come first. lol And I know it should come first!

But... The other week I was looking at some alarm systems with my dad. Well my dad could easily concentrate on looking at the alarm systems, while me on the other hand.... I was on the opposite side of the store, checkin out all the Subwoofers and amps. My dad just couldn't drag me away from that section. LOL And to make matters worse, I found the Subs and amp thatd go perfect for my car... And now, I really really REALLY want the subs.

Now I know, is prolly a dumb thing to get without an alarm... considering I have a covertible... And if anything its a real stupid idea to get the subs in the first place. As my whole family likes to veiw this situation they say : "Thats just asking for you convertible to be stabbed!"

I know the risks of having these subs in my car without the alarm, but then again, my family hasn't had much luck when it comes to alarm systems. Each Civic my sister had, had an alarm. An somhow, someone gotta round the alarm system and broke into the car. All Im saying is, is that sometimes, it seems like a alarm system doesn't seem as much help as you'd think.

Welp.... But back to the poll.... Got a round $600 and Im gettin paid soon which'll add at least another $200. Splurge on the Alarm System or on the Sound Sysem.

This post has been edited by CelicaBuddy: Dec 26, 2004 - 1:20 PM

[Coomer]

I'd go alarm for sure. But only if you're installing it yourself. 95% of the Best Buy/Circuit City/Good Guys/Whatever installs aren't very effective. I mean, where's the incentive for them to hide all the wires like factory and solder all connections and tear apart half the car to mount the brain in the best spot possible and remove body parts to install the siren in a hard-to-find location? There isn't any. The stores just want cars done, and done fast. Almost all the time the end consumer won't know the difference anyway.

So I would take a day, buy a nice Viper 2-way alarm, extra sensors(proximity is a big one on a 'vert) and supplies for $400, and install it yourself. Read all you can on how to install alarms and such(on here, the12volt.com, Google, etc.), get someone to help you out(your dad maybe...does he have some electrical knowledge?), and take a day to install that alarm. Then you can spend that extra $400 on a stereo system, and have peace of mind knowing that your car has its alarm installed right.