Hope this is in the right section. I called the local Tweeter store which is the closest Compustar dealer. They priced the Pro P2W9000FMR system with the bypass module and trunk output fully installed at $700. My stang is a manual trans so this was the system I wanted installed. System comes with a lifetime warrany. My thing is the price seems a bit steep. I know that if I buy the system and attempt to install myself I will lose the warranty. I am familiar with alarm installations but with the convienience of a dealer installation, if I have any problems they can fix it. What is everyone's opinion. I know the compustar systems are some of the best, and about all you can get for a manual tranny. All input welcomed. Thanks!!

 

Nobody? Nobody? Well I talked to Travis at KCAutosound and he shed some light on the pro computsar series. According to the distributor, you have to buy into a large amount of inventory to be a pro dealer. And after comparing both systems in the pro and standard versions, there is not a significant difference. He is working on a package for me on the 2W9000FMR with window roll up module, bypass, and dual stage motion sensors. I have to say I am very impressed and pleased with the conversation he had with me on the phone. I can't wait to see what he comes up with....

 

Hmm, a friend paid that much ($700) to get a remote start / alarm / etc on his manual Integra, so the price seems reasonable. I'm also interested in this.. and although I'm pretty good with electronics, I will most likely end up paying a car security expert to install it. Not because they may do it better, but because I want someone to yell at if it stops working. And I think the extra $400-500 is worth having all problems you have become someone else's headache.

As for the brand and dealer you mentioned, I dunno (about anything). Let me know how it goes.

 

I had the CompuStar Pro P2W9000FMR installed last November... total cost was $600... so you're in the ballpark. I really like the system, only issue I had initially were false alarms. They changed out my tilt-sensors, shock-sensors, and finally changed out the brain.. now all is good. You can also have your dealer program this unit for "anti-jacking". This is not just the standard starter kill (meaning, won't start after it's been shutdown), but actual ignition shutdown. If you get 'jacked" (and keep the 2 way remote separate from the key), when thief is driving off with your car, you can activate 'anti-jacking', which will cause the car to shutdown after 4 seconds.

 

DoctorQ, what all modules did you get installed for that price? I am doing some serious debating because I'm not crazy about having $700 invested in an alarm. I was considering going with the standard 2W9000FMR system....

 

I went with the 2-way paging Alarm (no remote start... didn't want or need this...also, negates the secur-lock key security function). Functions enabled: hood, doors, trunk zones, dual-stage shock sensor, tilt-sensors (alarm activated if car if lifted just a few degrees front, rear, side), Call-Car RPS (remote paging sensor on windshield... if someone looking for you knocks on windshield, car calls remote. Also if you lose remote, you can knock to enter 4-digit pass code to deactivate alarm and unlock car). Remote Pager can also tell you the temperature inside the car as well as vehicle battery voltage. I did not add the optional CompuTrackGPS module ($699)... maybe down the road. Pretty cool GPS module, however. Hope that helps you.

http://www.compustar.com/main.htm

 

I have this alarm too, its still new so i cant say much. i paid 700$ canadian in november and its handy to get notifications on the lcd remote.

 

Hmm.. old thread that I had forgotten about. I ended up buying a Compustar Alarm/Remote Starter from a reputable ebay seller and installed it myself. Took me a few hours to get everything tucked away and going, but it was all worth it. Nothing like having a dependable remote starter on a manual trans car! I just need to drive it more!