Alarm system installation for 1997 M3?

fweeper · #1 (**permalink**) 11-20-2003, 08:24 PM

So I just bought a 1997 M3 coupe and it does NOT have an alarm, keyless entry, etc. Would this car be pre-wired for such an option? There *is* a spot on the dash for the security light, so I would assume so... If so, how much cash would this run me?

rmn · #2 (**permalink**) 11-21-2003, 12:27 AM

It probably is prewired (most were) look in the trunk on the left side there should be a round disk that says the car is prewired for an alarm and another that says it's prewired for a CD changer. As far as cost for the alarm, the factory ones are expensive and don't do nearly as much as an aftermarker (Clifford, Alpine, Crimestopper etc). The run about 100 to several hundred dollars plus the install which can cost about the same.

fweeper · #3 (**permalink**) 11-21-2003, 10:24 AM

Wow! That is much cheaper than I thought it would be. Thanks much for the info!

Coupe E36 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-21-2003, 07:17 PM

ya, i got my alarm for about 100$ and has teh basic, shock sensors, silent mode, keyless entry, and so on.. by friend got a 200$ alarm wit the little screen on the alarm, so when alarm goes off, it shows wat part of the car, set off the alarm and so on.. pretty nice, for not that much money

fweeper · #5 (**permalink**) 11-21-2003, 07:23 PM

Not bad at all! What brand / model of alarm systems did you and your friend get?

Coupe E36 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-21-2003, 07:59 PM

I really, dont know wat brand mine is.. its just the cheapest i seen in the Pennysaver Ad. Went in to check it out, and got it

.. as for my friends, I think it was called "Thor" he got it from Ebay, and installed it at the same place i got my alarm installed, and installation was only 40-50$ ..

fweeper · #7 (**permalink**) 11-21-2003, 08:13 PM

That is good news on the cheap install. Thanks a lot for your input!