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

[Scarrell]

get an Alarm first. while systems are nice, it isnt nice when the system is stolen.... you always want an alarm... convertibles are not too good for systems. i would look into filling up your cab... get some good component sets and some midbass drivers to go in there. or you can do like one guy did on here(sorry i dont remember your name) and put some 10" subs behind the back speaker area. this route will need alot of sound deadening material. but if you want subs in the back, you still can, one of my friends has a Spyder Eclipse convertible with two crappy JL W0's(heard/had so many im tired of em) with the new JL amps(like 125rms to each, exact rms they need) and it does the job, you can hear it pretty well inside. you can get a decent alarm for about $400 if you want to go to the Ebay route. or since it is the Christmas season im sure some shops could hook you up. but yes, get the Alarm first.. or both at the same time. also you want one with a pager.