Is this cost of fitting an alarm reasonable??

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Charlie
10/05/2005 at 15:18
I need to upgrade my DataTool Duo immobiliser by getting a System 21 alarm fitted to it. This will make the system a Thatcham Cat 1 system and give me (and my insurance company) more peace of mind...

I've just contact Chiswick Honda for a quote for fitting the unit and they replied with this:

Chiswick Honda wrote
I have listed the cost below for fitting the alarm upgrade:

DataTool System 21 = £199.75 incl VAT
Labour to install = £117.00 incl VAT
Total Cost = £316.95

Does that sound reasonable?

I had found the System 21 unit for sale at £260 on the web, so their price is much better than that. But £117 for installing an alarm... It can't be more than half an hour's work... Or is that how much you would expect to spend on labour??
"Fighting for peace is like f*cking for virginity."

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mr tack
10/05/2005 at 15:20
Sounds a bit expensive.Mind you i would'nt use them if they were the last homda dealer in the world
I'm leaving on the five train
Don't ask me when I'm coming back again
I reckon it's only a matter of time
Before the law kick in the door
Mother I'm running out of change,
but I had to phone to let you know

They'll never take me alive....
Diversion
10/05/2005 at 15:22
tbh thats roughly the standard price.

Most alarms cost around £300 to be supplied and dealer fitted...
wish I was a weeble

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Charlie
10/05/2005 at 15:26
mr tack wrote
Sounds a bit expensive.Mind you i would'nt use them if they were the last homda dealer in the world

Really? Why?

I went it there to test drive their Honda Civic - which I was considering getting on my motability scheme. They were really good and supportive. Gave me lovely cup of coffee. Gave me a test drive in the Civic and the Jazz - I just turned up and was on the road within 10 minutes! I was very impressed. But then I've never dealt with them servicing/aftercare wise...
"Fighting for peace is like f*cking for virginity."

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Charlie
10/05/2005 at 15:31
I've just found a site (Elite Motorcycles) - who'll do it for £250. Will give 'em a call in a moment...
"Fighting for peace is like f*cking for virginity."

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mr tack
10/05/2005 at 15:32
basically told me my charging system was fine flogged me an expensive battery,rode home and the charging system was fecked.
went to my local dealer and it was sorted alot cheaper
I'm leaving on the five train
Don't ask me when I'm coming back again
I reckon it's only a matter of time
Before the law kick in the door
Mother I'm running out of change,
but I had to phone to let you know

They'll never take me alive....
RBZ
10/05/2005 at 15:33
only reasonable if you safe more than that amount on your insurance!

bike alarms, useless pieces of crap

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weeksy
10/05/2005 at 15:33
i can give you a contact of a mobile guy who works out of Branknell but would do yours for less while passing by.
Count Steer
10/05/2005 at 15:37
I wouldn't scrimp on the fitting costs...you NEED it to work properly and be confident that the leccy work is top quality.

They really are the devils britches when the act up. (Having just spent £200 quid having one removed...trust me on this. One of the big costs though...was because it had been installed properly...you wouldn't believe what had to be removed to get at the connections into the ignition circuit. Can't see the average tea leaf taking the fairing and tank off to bypass the immobiliser!!)

RBZ
10/05/2005 at 16:23
Count Steer wrote
Can't see the average tea leaf taking the fairing and tank off to bypass the immobiliser!!



why would they bother? an imobilizer don't matter when lifting a bike into a van or breaking it for spares

bike alarms, useless pieces of crap

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Scavenger
10/05/2005 at 17:20
RBZ wrote
why would they bother? an imobilizer don't matter when lifting a bike into a van or breaking it for spares

bike alarms, useless pieces of crap


Any deterrent is a good thing IMO, sure they can be annoying but my bike wouldn't be around if it didn't have one
They managed to smash the ground anchor in the garage, had just started to wheel it around the side of the house when the datatool let rip. Two guys run off to a van out front and disappear and I keep my bike. Worked for me.
whoooo ooo ooooo smash it up!!!!!
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