Alarm System or Finder of Lost Vehicles?
We have a Subaru Forester, which comes with a standard alarm system.
We received 3 keyless entry/alarm remotes with the purchase of the vehicle.
While I really love the fact that the alarm comes standard, the alarm is a very basic alarm. It is the type that gives off very loud noise in our choice of various noisy sounds when the vehicle door is opened while the alarm is engaged. The alarm should also go off when disturbed, however even a hearty shake will not set off this alarm… The good thing about this is that the alarm will not go off at say… 2am… when a cat seeking a warm hood to lie on jumps up onto the Forester. The bad thing is that by the time the vehicle door is opened an expert car thief will probably be able to quickly disable the racket the alarm is making giving the impression of a false alarm… since no one really pays attention to these noise makers so much anymore anyway.
Better than nothing? Certainly! But really more of a deterrent than a security device, in my opinion.
What do I like about this?
Well I really like the keyless entry. It is ever so convenient to be able to lock all 5 doors at once while exiting or entering the vehicle. The keyless entry also eliminates those key scratches by the keyhole when trying to unlock a door in a poorly lit area.
I also really like the Finder of Lost Vehicle feature. This is when we park in a large parking lot… somewhere…. To activate this feature just walk around blindly hitting the alarm activation and listen for the little blip noise that the alarm makes when the alarm is activated. Now this feature is not actually listed in the manual but it probably should be! If you are laughing you probably also use this same unadvertised special feature… I know that I am not the only one because I have seen other people walking around clicking on their keyless entry thing-a-ma-jiggies too!
Get lost in a big parking lot, or a multi-level garage, just once and see just how valuable this Finder of Lost Vehicle feature really is. I have found it to be so valuable, in fact, that I think the alarm should be renamed Car Finder. ;)
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You must make me smile....what is it with you & alarms?! (smile!) I hope that one day that it will be a standard feature on all cars to have keyless entries. I'm so surprised that the alarm does not even go off when it is disturbed! I love your reviews!!
roflmao! You have a point about me and alarms... I guess I just have a way with electronics... haha!
nice review! I like the Finder of Lost Cars feature, I'll have to share it with my in laws who just got a car with a standard alarm =D
I AM laughing not because I used that feature myself on my van but because I only WISH my van had something like that! I think all cars should have the finder of lost cars feature ;)
heehee! It is true! Everyone should have have this feature on their cars! It only takes one really hot, cold or tired day to fully reap the benefits of this handy dandy feature. Take care.
I love the alarm to help find your car. It has come in handy on many occasions. Thanks for the great information.
That was a good feature for your car to have come with. I too like the keyless entry and the find your car feature is also great! Nice review!
great features there to help forgetful people to find cars, voted
I have this system in my mini van too. I love the keyless entry and I hope I never have to use the find your car feature!
Tink, I hope that you never have to use it either butttt it is so much better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it... especially if you have a tired child or more in tow. ;-)
Thanks for sharing this information. While basic, this alarm system does offer some nice feature. The keyless entry and car finder are great options.
This sounds like a great system to have standard on a vehicle! Thanks for sharing such a nice review of this product!
"Finder of Lost Vehicles" My dad uses this all the time! We went to an airshow once and there were no markers for the rows. I like that cats won't set off the alarm but too bad it's not a little more sensitive!
I bet you all were thankful to have that feature after the air show was over and you were ready to leave! I agree that it could be more sensitive...
Sounds like you got a really good standard alarm system! voted
Great informative review!
Doesnt sound to good if it isnt that sensitive. I do agree that not going off in the middle of the night for a creature is a blessing though.
The finder of lost car features sounds terrific. I like that it wont go off on you all the time just because of being oversensitive. Great review with lots of details. I enjoyed reading this review. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Thank you very much, Skydancer2007. I really try to look at it from the angle of a perspective buyer, which can be difficult after using an item for a while. I appreciate the feedback.
Good review.
I like the "finder of lost vehichle" feature.
The love the "finder of lost vehicles" feature. I swear that's the best feature of most car security systems these days!
Nice feature and nicely written :)
Great review. Thank you for including so much information about the product. Sounds great.
I could really use an alarm system like this that has the find the lost vehicle, actually, I bet a lot of people could.
The "finder of lost vehicles" feature should be standard, love it. I, also, like the keyless entry. Great review.
Very informative review about this alarm system
I am forever losing my car in the mall, and security is just a deterent,they'll get in if they want.
great features
GREAT JOB!