Best car alarm for £300

Mr. May · 15 Nov 2014 at 19:36

My colleagues van was recently broken into, after having seeing the back window and mesh all kicked in and 2k's worth of tools stolen from his recently new vito van. I've realised the stock alarms are not up to standard so I'm Looking for a good car alarm for my astravan something like the viper 5901 as it won 2014 award 10/10 but I think that's a US model ?

Also any idea on how much it would cost to fit it ?

Not really got a budget just would like piece of mind.

thepharcyde · 15 Nov 2014 at 20:30

welded storage box and decent padlock to store them in during the day and removal at night would be a better idea.

Maccy · 15 Nov 2014 at 22:45

An alarm won't deter a thief, 9/10 times people hear an alarm go off and think nothing of it.

But if you're after suggestions, the Toad Ai606 is highly rated and was installed on my previous car.

dholdi · 15 Nov 2014 at 23:10

Don't have first hand experience of the Toad but its what I am looking to install in my RST.

eatcustard · 17 Nov 2014 at 08:19

If they want it, they will take it

lemonade · 17 Nov 2014 at 11:05

An alarm won't stop a thief, quite common for tools to be stolen like this, ideally he shouldn't keep tools overnight in the van and put a sticker on saying so, ive seen plent of vans like that.

Burnsy2023 · 17 Nov 2014 at 13:30

lemonade said:
An alarm won't stop a thief, quite common for tools to be stolen like this, ideally he shouldn't keep tools overnight in the van and put a sticker on saying so, ive seen plent of vans like that.

Indeed. In most cases an alarm is a wasted investment. Spending money on physical security like meshes over rear windows etc would be more valuable IMO.

Clarkey · 17 Nov 2014 at 13:38

After last weeks episode, I'm inclined to think that perhaps nothing would deter a thief?
Spent a considerable amount of time breaking into my car and changing out the locks and ECUs then driving it away. In front of a CCTV camera, 2 office windows, and quite a few people walked by without questioning it at all.

'Harry · 17 Nov 2014 at 13:47

Clarkey said:
After last weeks episode, I'm inclined to think that perhaps nothing would deter a thief?
Spent a considerable amount of time breaking into my car and changing out the locks and ECUs then driving it away. In front of a CCTV camera, 2 office windows, and quite a few people walked by without questioning it at all.

Harsh

Has it been found?

InvaderGIR · 17 Nov 2014 at 14:00

'Harry said:
Harsh

Has it been found?

He lost they key so had to break into his own car to change the locks/ecu/immob etc. for a new set.

ADT · 17 Nov 2014 at 14:19

If they want it they will take it. Remove the tools out of the van at night I would do