Period correct car alarm for Mk1 MR2

Period correct car alarm for Mk1 MR2

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Heaveho

Original Poster:

5,652 posts

181 months

Monday 13th January 2020
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I'm trying to find something that would have been fitted as an aftermarket accessory alarm at the time my MR2 was new, circa 1988. Typically, the only ones that seem to be still available are the ones that were unreliable, even then. Ideally I'd have a Scorpion or Laserline and have it operating the central locking, but I'm struggling to find anything like that. Any ideas where to look?

Dr Doofenshmirtz

15,705 posts

207 months

Tuesday 14th January 2020
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You want an old MOSS or Sparkrite system hehe
Probably best to set up an alert on eBay for any new listings matching those words, or keep an eye on FB Marketplace.

Heaveho

Original Poster:

5,652 posts

181 months

Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Dr Doofenshmirtz said:
You want an old MOSS or Sparkrite system hehe
Probably best to set up an alert on eBay for any new listings matching those words, or keep an eye on FB Marketplace.
Yeah, those are exactly the two I don't want! biggrin

Spare tyre

10,360 posts

137 months

Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Personally I wouldn’t bother

Everyone I know who has dabbled in alarms has had issues

Heaveho

Original Poster:

5,652 posts

181 months

Thursday 16th January 2020
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It's more to get remote central locking rather than an alarm. I don't want something modern on it though.

GHOSTinstaller

16 posts

154 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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I install Cobra/Vodafone alarms, never had any issues, they are very reliable if installed correctly.

aka_kerrly

12,490 posts

217 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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The Toad ai606 is a relatively retro cat 1 alarm immobiliser that is simple and effective.
I'd actively avoid Clifford.

hman

7,487 posts

201 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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All the cliffords i had were excellent, I had a piranha alar that was rubbish and a cobra which failed and immobilised the car!

16v stretch

984 posts

164 months

Thursday 23rd January 2020
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I had a Getronic GT35 in my Corrado, from looking at the history, I think that was installed in the early 90's.

It was a piece of crap, and all parts were long since NLA.

Get a Toad/Cobra and just get some vintage style window stickers made up for that retro feel.