This one looks great. Top of the line, but there's no price tag.

P2WSS-AS (Alarm with Remote Start)

Up to 6000 feet of Range
The next generation in Spread Spectrum technology is here! This system operates on 900MHz Spread Spectrum 50-Channel frequency changing technology. Firstech. LLC has spent thousands of hours perfecting the art of radio signal modulation and applying it to vehicle security and remote starts. With this reinvention and redesign of the Pro 2WSSR, we have taken security and convenience to the next level. The Pro 2WSSR has up to 1-mile to your vehicle and up to 2 miles from it!

(Includes 1 x Two-Way remote)
Pro Remote Features
- Two-way paging remote
- New multi-color LCD (liquid crystal display)
- CompuGlow backlight
- Vibration and audible notification
- Clock display with alarm
- Internal vehicle temperature display
- Parking meter timer
- Button lock
- Timer Start Mode
- Cold and hot starting with temperature
- Run-time indicator (extendable with
remote)
- Turbo Timer (extendable with remote)
- Secure auxiliary mode
- Shock sensor on/off through remote
- Passive mode on/off through remote
- Valet mode on/off through remote
- Uses standard AA 1.5 volt battery

Pro Alarm/Start Features
- Includes anti-grind and starter-kill relay
- Cold and hot starting with temperature
- Battery backup capable
- Time start set on remote by user
- External Siren (six-tone)
- Optional super bright blue LED
- Driver's priority unlock
- Ignition controlled door locks
- Includes dual stage shock sensor
- Secure valet switch
- Anti-Jacking mode
- Remote Paging System (can unlock vehicle via pin code)
- 2-auxillary outputs, expandable to 7 with Channel Expander
- 2-programmable inputs
- Selectable trunk release output
- Horn trigger output
- Diesel timer built-in
- Manual transmission compatible

　

 

IMO, an alarm is still just a noise maker, and if its not custom installed with its own back up power source, they are all easily defeated, so no sense spending a ton of money on one.

The guys in the OP obviously didn't care about the alarm since they were still working on the car after the alarm went off. I'd rather spend the money on a basic alarm that offered good features (like auto up/down windows, maybe remote start, and a motion sensor), seat locks, wheel locks, and a maybe separate fuel cut off instead of an $800 alarm system.

Of course, I don't keep anything in my car either, so there's not much to steal except the actual car or parts off it, so that may color my thinking.

 

Sorry to hear about your car. At least you stopped them from completely trashing the whole thing.

Too bad it's illegal to shoot people like this

So, is your insurance going to pay for all the damages?

 

Are there any alarm systems that can just call my cell phone or send me a message? I'd prefer not to have to have a huge pager like that clipped to my keyring.

 

Lo-jack's premium package texts you if your car starts moving without the immobolizer disingaged.

 

MobileIQ will do this. Its not really a car alarm as much as a GPS & theft warning device. It is like a much cheaper lojack and you can track your car yourself via comp or phone/pda. Nice thing is it will tell you if your battery is disconnected, your car moves or is being towed ect.

 

Hey AlX. The system costed about 300$ with install with a proximity sensor included. Compustar is a very reliable company as much as i have read about it. They have proper trained techs and you need to find one in the area to have it installed. I think its worth the money

 

Thanks buddy

really appreciate your concern. I had a 750$ deductible and had to pay that in whole, the total charges were about 1200$ (

 

Sorry to hear! How did they get in?

 

If the cops eventually identify and catch the thieves and notify you about it, let us know.