Is an alarm worth it?

[NViejeP]

I'm about to start installing my system, an amp + components + sub soon enough. After I get my amp + components I've been debating whether to go buy a two-way alarm for like $500 including install or if I should just go get my sub and ipod.

My car was broken into a few weeks ago, however I now garage park inside my house.

I generally stay out of the bad neighborhoods. However, therei s kind of a lot of crime still happening nowadays.

Long story short, is it worth it to dish out $500 to get a two way alarm before I go get my sub? Anyone got some stories where their alarm saved them?

[Bwcad1]

Hands Down Yes.

[Justin from Detroit1]

A little story. Around 3 am, I am asleep in my room. Car is parked in my driveway and there is a strettlight at the end of my drive. You assume a car, in a drive, well lit up, would be safe. Nope, someone snuck up on the passenger side on the car and stuck something down the window to try and pop the lock. They are stupid, crack the glass, and boom the alarm goes off. My 2-way remote goes off, 2 feet from my head. I go running outside and they are already gone.

Bottom line, my alarm saved my show car from being stolen.

I now park in the garage.

[GlassWolf]

is it worth it to dish out $500 to get a two way alarm before I go get my sub? Anyone got some stories where their alarm saved them?

answer: yes. always worth it to protect your investment.
full coverage with an audio system rider is also worth the cost.

Even in a garage your car isn't that safe.
I could get into your garage and strip your unalarmed car more easily than I could steal a car with an alarm on it parked on the street, to be honest. All I have to do is break a window and enter the garage, or pry up the door.
Also, you won't always have that garage there to protect you when you park the car at a mall or at school etc.

I could tell you tons of stories where an alarm system averted possible theft, but I'd spend all day typing in one thread.
suffice it to say alarms serve a purpose.

[High Society]

I say yes too. My sisters cd player was stolen in the drive way. It's worth every penny. I will be gettin one soon. Just for the same reason as Justin said.

[Justin from Detroit1]

Oh, and get a rider on your insurance, too. I pay an extra $16 every six months to cover $5000 worth of stereo equipment, with a $250 deductible.

[NViejeP]

Really now, that insurance might be well worth it.

[GlassWolf]

full coverage with an audio system rider is also worth the cost.

that's why I suggested it.

[NViejeP]

Once I get my sub, I'm definately talking to my Dad about it. But until then, I have the choices. I work once or twice a weekend, about 6 hours a day, so my income isn't great and I have to pay for gas like 50% of the time. I've got losts of things on my mind, right now I'm pretty much running my bank accountdry by installing my spekaers + amp. But after that I'm thinking about the following things, subwoofer + box, ipod, car alarm, or car modifications regarding perfromance. I really don't know which I'm going to go with, I wish i was rich haha.

[High Society]

I say get the car alarm before the ipod. And if you're not getting much money you need to apply and get a job somewhere....gettin a check is better then not gettin one.