e92 Alarm Install & Price.. Good Deal?

Derick1 · 01-22-2009, 06:42 PM

Hey Guys,
I made an appt to install my alarm on saturday.... They said they can do a complete install and program for $420.... Is that a good price?

Also since my vehicle is a 2009, they wont downgrade the software for the alarm to work.... right?

bsamoul · 01-22-2009, 06:57 PM

That's about average..

Derick1 · 01-22-2009, 07:11 PM

should i even get the alarm... it kind of seems like im wasting $400 dollars when the car is a lease...

RDHTran · 01-22-2009, 07:14 PM

you dont need an alarm seriously, its a bigger waste of money that its a lease. Spend that 400 on a V1 and then by the time your lease expires you can prob sell it for 300

bsamoul · 01-22-2009, 07:42 PM

Alarm isn't necessary because it's extremely hard to steal these cars as it is. Take Rtran's advice and buy a V1. Some of the best money I've ever spent. Then again, you can use the money on mod's too

Enza · 01-22-2009, 09:06 PM

good price. i paid 580 installed for mine.

Derick1 · 01-22-2009, 09:12 PM

enza is your car a lease.... because mine is & it seems like im giving them a free alarm after 3 years.... I Might end up canceling it because I don’t feel like its worth $420... and i only kind of want it for the Chirp noise when it locks & Unlocks

Hoothout · 01-22-2009, 10:20 PM

a v1 would be so much more legit then an alarm, unless you keep valubles in your car like money,radar detector,aftermarket reciever,or anything of value.

i would go with the v1

jettie1767 · 01-23-2009, 12:49 PM

Paid $320 for mine.

F85_RN · 01-23-2009, 02:24 PM

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Enza · 01-23-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derick1

enza is your car a lease.... because mine is & it seems like im giving them a free alarm after 3 years.... I Might end up canceling it because I don’t feel like its worth $420... and i only kind of want it for the Chirp noise when it locks & Unlocks

i went with the financing route and will be paying it for awhile. if i was you, i wouldn't spend the money on it aside from the aesthetics.

TTG · 01-23-2009, 08:16 PM

got mine online for $250 and installed it myself...... Even if you pay a dealer $100 to activate it, it will still cost you less than what they are quoting you.

mmm def · 01-23-2009, 08:24 PM

don't waste your $

Higgs1 · 01-23-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mmm def

don't waste your $

+1

sounds like a waste if its a lease & going back to the dealer, don't throw your money away

nyc3r · 01-23-2009, 08:41 PM

love the beeping when you lock/unlock.. $420 is not bad, dealers here charge $500+

bmw-hoya · 01-24-2009, 11:51 PM

That's a really good price for alarm and installation! I paid $530. Make sure you get the right alarm system (there are two types). The "Anti-Theft Alarm System" (PN 6512-040-3658) has less functions than the "BMW Security and Alarm System" (PN 6573-941-6520). You will know if you got the better alarm, because it has amotion sensor (wait awhile after arming the car, then stick your hand in through an open window and wave - it should go off).

DEFINITELY GET THE ALARM! They've done studies, which prove one thing: between an alarmed and un-alarmed car, thieves will break into an un-alarmed car before an alarmed one.

Oh, lastly, neither of the alarms have a shock sensor, but there is a nice diy for that, here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45815

Get it!

to_riffic · 01-24-2009, 11:54 PM

thats ridiculous! got the alarm for $225, friend installed for me super easy, and activated for i believe it was $80!!!

bmw-hoya · 01-25-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

thats ridiculous! got the alarm for $225, friend installed for me super easy, and activated for i believe it was $80!!!

Guess I got screwed?

toughluck · 01-25-2009, 08:37 AM

I installed the alarm myself ($220?) in both my past 325i and current 335i. Then I bargained with my dealer that I would give them "All 5's" on the survey if they activated the alarm for free during routine scheduled maintenance visits. In both times, the activation was free.

Tallest · 01-25-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

Alarm isn't necessary because it's extremely hard to steal these cars as it is.

That's not so true. HAve a car mag here (not in english) and they did a test on how easy it was to take E90. Pretty easy. Some dudes in germany came out with a way to do this back in 2006.. Basically it has something to do with the lock in your door. I don't recall all the details of how it's done since this is just something i read about but im sure with search on google you'll see it's not that hard. just because it has no real key doesn't mean much unfortunately.

Having said that... if it's a bit used car, no point to get alarm if you dont have one already. If they WANT to steal it, they will, and for joy riders it's not that easy to take without alarm. So yeah, don't waste the money. Besides, that's what insurance is for.

PS. here to install alarm and activate is 1250 USD.

StoneCold · 01-25-2009, 10:46 AM

good deal. I paid over $500 for mine. Installed & programmed at dealer.

01-22-2009, 06:42 PM	#1
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Derick1 Private First Class 14 Rep 120 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: L.A iTrader: (0)	should i even get the alarm... it kind of seems like im wasting $400 dollars when the car is a lease...
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01-22-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
RDHTran Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 06 e90 330i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland iTrader: (3)	you dont need an alarm seriously, its a bigger waste of money that its a lease. Spend that 400 on a V1 and then by the time your lease expires you can prob sell it for 300
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bsamoul Major General 165 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	Alarm isn't necessary because it's extremely hard to steal these cars as it is. Take Rtran's advice and buy a V1. Some of the best money I've ever spent. Then again, you can use the money on mod's too __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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01-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#6
Enza Lieutenant 20 Rep 532 Posts Drives: '08 e92TT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OC iTrader: (12)	good price. i paid 580 installed for mine.
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01-22-2009, 09:12 PM	#7
Derick1 Private First Class 14 Rep 120 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: L.A iTrader: (0)	enza is your car a lease.... because mine is & it seems like im giving them a free alarm after 3 years.... I Might end up canceling it because I don’t feel like its worth $420... and i only kind of want it for the Chirp noise when it locks & Unlocks
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Hoothout Colonel 59 Rep 2,799 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 328i [0.00]	a v1 would be so much more legit then an alarm, unless you keep valubles in your car like money,radar detector,aftermarket reciever,or anything of value. i would go with the v1 __________________ 2008 SG E92 328i iDrive,Premium Pkg,Sport Pkg,Cold Weather pkg,Black Dakota Leather,GP Thunder 8500k cornering,drl,and foglights, ,Blacked Out Grills,Painted Reflectors,Shadowline Emblems,Hardwired Beltronics V-995, AFE Intake, Muffler Delete, Berger tune
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01-23-2009, 08:24 PM	#13
mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	don't waste your $
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01-23-2009, 08:41 PM	#15
nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	love the beeping when you lock/unlock.. $420 is not bad, dealers here charge $500+ __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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01-24-2009, 11:51 PM	#16
bmw-hoya Captain 25 Rep 634 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	That's a really good price for alarm and installation! I paid $530. Make sure you get the right alarm system (there are two types). The "Anti-Theft Alarm System" (PN 6512-040-3658) has less functions than the "BMW Security and Alarm System" (PN 6573-941-6520). You will know if you got the better alarm, because it has amotion sensor (wait awhile after arming the car, then stick your hand in through an open window and wave - it should go off). DEFINITELY GET THE ALARM! They've done studies, which prove one thing: between an alarmed and un-alarmed car, thieves will break into an un-alarmed car before an alarmed one. Oh, lastly, neither of the alarms have a shock sensor, but there is a nice diy for that, here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45815 Get it!
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01-24-2009, 11:54 PM	#17
to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,763 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	thats ridiculous! got the alarm for $225, friend installed for me super easy, and activated for i believe it was $80!!! __________________ ~loud noises~
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01-25-2009, 08:37 AM	#19
toughluck First Lieutenant 45 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pie in the Sky iTrader: (1)	I installed the alarm myself ($220?) in both my past 325i and current 335i. Then I bargained with my dealer that I would give them "All 5's" on the survey if they activated the alarm for free during routine scheduled maintenance visits. In both times, the activation was free. __________________ r56 MINI Cooper S pepper white/redwood lounge leather (sold) e92 335i red/saddle leather e90 325i red/beige/clearbra - retired.
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01-25-2009, 10:46 AM	#21
StoneCold Captain 13 Rep 623 Posts Drives: BMW 2008 328i Coupe, Pro 02/08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (1)	good deal. I paid over $500 for mine. Installed & programmed at dealer.
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