Clifford Alarms

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Sat 16 Jun 2007 23:32
Clifford Alarms - Jonnys06
Hi all,

I have recently purchased a new car and now want to buy a Clifford alarm. Me being me, a big kid, wants the all singing all dancing version, i.e. remote start :) as a novelty but mainly for the security. I have seen the Matrix 50.5x. It claims to have all these channels and anti - grind stinger stuff and i'm confused as to what it all does. Can anyone make sense of this for me please?

Jon
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 01:10
Clifford Alarms - Aprilia
Think remote start is illegal in UK ???
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 06:44
Clifford Alarms - Pugugly {P}
May not be be, could be a case of "quitting" a motor vehicle (i.e. car's engine running whilst it is unattended)
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 08:29
Clifford Alarms - jc2
Not on your own property;but then someone can get in and drive it away.
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 08:37
Clifford Alarms - jc2
What a lot to go wrong;why not just get the baseball cap?
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 13:12
Clifford Alarms - bell boy
i think the all singing dancing anti grind model actually makes a very nice cup of cha
Be aware it also cuts the energy to the engine so maximum charge is given to making the water brew,most important to know this if one is travelling in third lane of m11

good luck
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 13:13
Clifford Alarms - thomp1983
remote start isn't illegal but will invalidate your insurance if your cars stolen because of it

chris
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 13:30
Clifford Alarms - Waino
What a lot to go wrong;why not just get the baseball cap?>>


Wow - at £19.99 plus £5 p&p, the baseball cap is worth more than my car ;-)

For maximum publicity, we used to buy embossed caps in for a quid and give 'em away!
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Sun 17 Jun 2007 16:34
Clifford Alarms - McP
One of my mates had a Clifford with remote start in the mid 90's
There was a neutral switch on the gear stick under the centre consol - Put it in gear and the car cuts out.

He also had the talking option
'This Ve-hicle is alarmed. Please step away' in an American accent
Similar to Max's 'Get back ya pink fluffy dice or I'll break ya legs' in Phoenix Nights.

It was reliable as I remeber but needed alot of tweaking.



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