Active Anti-Theft System
10/12/04, 01:48 PM
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Originally posted by bchamberlin@October 12, 2004, 1:48 PM
Hey all I was wondering what exactly is the Active Anti-Theft Alarm System and is anyone getting it? I have no clue what it is!? Thanks for any help!
Hey all I was wondering what exactly is the Active Anti-Theft Alarm System and is anyone getting it? I have no clue what it is!? Thanks for any help!
Im getting it... Ask again in a few weeks, after someone has their car.
10/12/04, 01:54 PM
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Determine the cost of including it. (Option code 14A - Dealer $219, Dlr. inv. w/holdback $227, suggested retail $255)
Call your insurer and see if there's a discount for having it (there should be)
Divide the cost by the discount. That will tell you how many monthly payments you'll need to make for the anti-theft to pay for itself through insurance discounts.
Then you'll know what you wanna do.
If you paid full retail for it, and received a $6 monthly disount on your insurance for having it, it would pay for itself in 43 months.
Call your insurer and see if there's a discount for having it (there should be)
Divide the cost by the discount. That will tell you how many monthly payments you'll need to make for the anti-theft to pay for itself through insurance discounts.
Then you'll know what you wanna do.
If you paid full retail for it, and received a $6 monthly disount on your insurance for having it, it would pay for itself in 43 months.
10/12/04, 01:58 PM
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I don't know about 2005 Mustangs, but theft system on my 2000 Mustang stinks. At around 22,000 miles it was just activated by itself. It costed me over $300 to get it fix + towing fee.
10/12/04, 04:47 PM
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I asked my insurance co about 3 weeks ago if they offered a discount for the additional alarm, and they said they said no. I guess it depends on the insurer though. Oh well. I thought it was a minimal investment for the protection offered. A lot of wires were spliced into the wiring harness on the last one I had put in and I had problems with the system. The factory install should be much cleaner.
10/12/04, 05:04 PM
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I read in the owners manual that there are BONUS features that work on cars with the alarm system, such as rolling down the windows from the key fob when walking towards the car.
PS a previous post had a site to download the manual, what a great preview for those who took it. I think I've read thru it 3 times already!
get it, or you will be sooooorry
PS a previous post had a site to download the manual, what a great preview for those who took it. I think I've read thru it 3 times already!
get it, or you will be sooooorry
10/12/04, 05:12 PM
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I believe you need the Active Anti-Theft System to be able to open and close the windows with the remote/keyless entry. Reason enough for me to get it... just another cool feature! B)
10/12/04, 05:40 PM
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Originally posted by Badandy@October 12, 2004, 6:37 PM
NO! Don't by it. Get Lo-Jac instead. WELL worth it.
NO! Don't by it. Get Lo-Jac instead. WELL worth it.
Ever.
Exactly.
10/12/04, 07:13 PM
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I may be somewhat biased but consider the following:
- system is covered by factory warranty
- system is integrated into the vehicle (i.e. no wires getting probed/spliced)
- system uses existing vehicle keyfobs
- system allows you to roll down windows with keyfobs or open and close them using the key in the driver door
- system is unique to your new Mustang and was designed for this car
In the end you're the one making the payments so buy what you can afford.
- system is covered by factory warranty
- system is integrated into the vehicle (i.e. no wires getting probed/spliced)
- system uses existing vehicle keyfobs
- system allows you to roll down windows with keyfobs or open and close them using the key in the driver door
- system is unique to your new Mustang and was designed for this car
In the end you're the one making the payments so buy what you can afford.
10/12/04, 07:50 PM
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Originally posted by RaGsHoCkEy88@October 12, 2004, 7:44 PM
yea its worth it.....u cant open ur trunk from the glove compartment anymore u either open it with key(no active anti-theft) or by key or remote(active anti-theft)
yea its worth it.....u cant open ur trunk from the glove compartment anymore u either open it with key(no active anti-theft) or by key or remote(active anti-theft)
10/12/04, 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by klous+October 12, 2004, 7:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (klous @ October 12, 2004, 7:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-RaGsHoCkEy88@October 12, 2004, 7:44 PM
yea its worth it.....u cant open ur trunk from the glove compartment anymore u either open it with key(no active anti-theft) or by key or remote(active anti-theft)
yea its worth it.....u cant open ur trunk from the glove compartment anymore u either open it with key(no active anti-theft) or by key or remote(active anti-theft)
lol oooooops.......the dealer gave me wrong info i got confused :scratch:
10/12/04, 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by autothing@October 12, 2004, 5:43 PM
just want it due to paranoia, much like those folks getting the side-impact air bags. Extra $350 option that "could" save your life, but what ARE the odds you'll need it?
Ever.
Exactly.
just want it due to paranoia, much like those folks getting the side-impact air bags. Extra $350 option that "could" save your life, but what ARE the odds you'll need it?
Ever.
Exactly.
I really don't understand why people would not get Side Airbags. Its not paranoia. People said the same things when front airbags came out. It is proven to help against injury.