hey everyone,
i did some research today on aftermarket alarms for the IS and OMG it is VERY expensive and an inconvienence.
first: they said the alarm is one price then since it is an IS they have to put a transponder module in to bypass the key transponder(which now means any duplicate key will start the IS)this module is only for remote start purposes
Second: it would take them around 8-9 hours for the install cause of the cars difficulty (which means extra labor costs)
third: i would have to give up a key for the remote start cause they have to wire the transponder from the key into the car for remote start puposes. which leaves me with only one key to use. Any idea of how much a new key costs from Lexus.....around $200.00 a piece
all in all for the whole system it would cost almost $1000.00 for the alarm and then an extra 200.00 for another key(cause if you lose both keys...over $1000.00 to replace the whole thing
i dont think all this nonsense is worth it. i have insurance. if they steal it then oh well. theres nothing i can do.
all this for a 300.00 alarm system (on any other car)
oh by the way. this price was from a VERY reputable audio place around chicago. they do Lambs, ferrari's, porsche's..ect
ONYX 01
[This message has been edited by mccarlin (edited November 27, 2000).]
i did some research today on aftermarket alarms for the IS and OMG it is VERY expensive and an inconvienence.
first: they said the alarm is one price then since it is an IS they have to put a transponder module in to bypass the key transponder(which now means any duplicate key will start the IS)this module is only for remote start purposes
Second: it would take them around 8-9 hours for the install cause of the cars difficulty (which means extra labor costs)
third: i would have to give up a key for the remote start cause they have to wire the transponder from the key into the car for remote start puposes. which leaves me with only one key to use. Any idea of how much a new key costs from Lexus.....around $200.00 a piece
all in all for the whole system it would cost almost $1000.00 for the alarm and then an extra 200.00 for another key(cause if you lose both keys...over $1000.00 to replace the whole thing
i dont think all this nonsense is worth it. i have insurance. if they steal it then oh well. theres nothing i can do.
all this for a 300.00 alarm system (on any other car)
oh by the way. this price was from a VERY reputable audio place around chicago. they do Lambs, ferrari's, porsche's..ect
ONYX 01
[This message has been edited by mccarlin (edited November 27, 2000).]