What is the best Electronic Aftermarket Anti-theft device?

[nismodave]

Yet another thread this morning about a stolen car. What is the best one out there for your car? Lo-jack?:confused

[Holeshot]

Lojack by far. I have it and its well worth every penny.

http://www.lojack.com/Pages/home.aspx?crcat=ppc&crsource=google&crkw=lojack&gclid=CPaHt_Smn5YCFQO2FQodfXhF7g

[That_Guy]

a rabies infested mongoose hooked to a shock collar

[PureSound15]

Lo-jack or any DEI Alarm with all of the accesories (Battery back up, GPS, interior sirens...).

[Troutman]

Lojack by far. I have it and its well worth every penny.

http://www.lojack.com/Pages/home.aspx?crcat=ppc&crsource=google&crkw=lojack&gclid=CPaHt_Smn5YCFQO2FQodfXhF7g

if you dont mind my asking, where did you have it installed? how mcuh did it cost (or cost/month)? how big is the unit, and whats required to install it?

im by no means crazy about anyone installing or touch anything on my car

[PB86MCSS]

The club :goof

Creating your own kill switch(es) is probably as good as anything. Lojack seems pretty awesome but isn't it pretty pricey too?

www.ravelco.com has a decent device too...

[GTSLOW]

^^ Killswitches are nice until some asshats with a flat bed show up. Lowjack can locate via gps.

[Lash]

Hidden kill switch FTW!

[PB86MCSS]

Anyone with lojack can you share what it costs installed and if there is a "service" fee or whatnot for monitoring?

Even if you have lojack, you should have some additional anti theft devices...if you don't realize the car is gone until a morning for example, theres a chance its already chopped up and dumped somewhere. Unless I'm mistaken and there is more to lojack than the tracking/locating feature.

[JC70SS]

Last I check lojack services were not available in WI?

[HITMAN]

Hmmm, how about a Tesla coil?
http://blogs.sun.com/kevin/resource/Tesla_coil.jpg

:headbang

[lordairgtar]

A bomb and a timer switch under the car.

[Waver]

lojack, kill switches, trunk monkey.....dont get a honda/acura

[Flicktitty]

i think CarMAX install's Lo-Jacks. Actually IIRC the one on Good hope road does.

Lojack seems to be good but it is about $1000. I think ANY alarm is better then no alarm.

[Holeshot]

I paid 849.00 back in 2004, installed and the unit it really small. Id rather not say where the unit is hidden. It has an internal battery backup so even if wires are cut its trackable. I really don't think a grand is expensive considering what you pay for a car and the mods you put in to it to make it your personal ride.

[Breecher_7]

I had Lo Jack in my cars when I lived in san diego. Cost me about $900 installed. Good piece of mind. YOu dont see it advertised much here though, not sure if anyone in wisconsin even installs it?

[Holeshot]

Dealers with in 100 miles of Milwaukee

CarMax #7807-Kenosha
8200 120th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
http://www.carmax.com
(888) 607-9898
28.41
Enterprise 15E3 - Waukegan
3056 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
http://www.enterprisecarsales.com
(630) 693-2973
42.87
CarMax - Glencoe
PO Box 439
2000 W. Frontage Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
http://www.carmax.com
(847) 242-0045
59.27
Carmax #7128 - Schaumburg
250 E. Golf Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60195
http://www.carmax.com
(888) 412-2629
61.65
Grossingers Automall
7080 McCormick Blvd.
Lincolnwood, IL 60646
http://www.grossinger.com/
(847) 675-8880
68.07
Enterprise 15E4 - Chicago
3840 N. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
http://www.enterprisecarsales.com
(630) 693-2971
72.78
Haggerty Pontiac
300 West Roosevelt Rd.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 469-8100
75.01
Enterprise 15E6 - Glen Ellyn
395 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
http://www.enterprisecarsales.com
(630) 693-2971
75.71
CarMax #7146 - Hillside
101 N. Wolf Road
Hillside, IL 60162
http://www.carmax.com
(888) 411-2629
75.88
Enterprise 15R3 - Naperville
400 Fort Hill Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.enterprisecarsales.com
(630) 693-2973
82.62
CarMax #7122 - Naperville
3320 Odyssey Ave.
Naperville, IL 60566
http://www.carmax.com
(630) 428-7500
84.58
CarMax #7199 Oak Lawn
6540 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
http://www.carmax.com
(708) 237-3685
87.89
Enterprise 15E7 - Worth
11429 S. Harlem Ave
Worth, IL 60482
http://www.enterprisecarsales.com
(708) 671-5701
89.40
Community Pontiac GMC Truck
5900 W. 159th Street
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0400
95.03
CarMax #7123 - Tinley Park
18800 S. Oak Park
Tinley Park, IL 60477
http://www.carmax.com
(888) 404-2629

[PureSound15]

Anyone can install it - but I'd go to a reputable shop like Project Two, I certainly wouldn't trust joe's alarms with that kind of thing.

[theavenger333]

honestly, if someone REALLY wants to steal your car, they're going to. like Nan said, a flatbed, whatever. for the casual theif, usually a decent alarm is enough to keep them away, hell simply having good tint so they can't see what you have is sometimes good. lets face it, we're not in california, this is wisconsin

[88Nightmare]

onstar

[ThatWhiteCivic]

I just came across this on another forum. What do you thing, too good to be true?

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2407408

[boostin350z]

honestly, if someone REALLY wants to steal your car, they're going to. like Nan said, a flatbed, whatever. for the casual theif, usually a decent alarm is enough to keep them away, hell simply having good tint so they can't see what you have is sometimes good. lets face it, we're not in california, this is wisconsin


still, from my perspective, even if a very good theif took my car, at least the gps will let you know where it is before anything serious can happen