Forgot to order alarm!

Sabjimenez · 04-02-2015, 04:23 PM

I forgot to order alarm system with my new M235i

. I ordered my car last week (3/25/15) and its still in 'pre-production' but I called my sales man and he said it's too late to add the alarm... but I feel like he's just being lazy and doesn't wanna do the work to change it for me. Am I wrong?

now that I have to get an aftermarket alarm I feel like it defeats the purpose of getting the 'premium' package, I cant just pull the handle to open the door, now I'll have to deactivate the alarm and then open the car...

also since it's 'too late' what's the best aftermarket alarm system for the car. granted I don't wanna pay a bunch of money.

DarkstarZero · 04-02-2015, 04:27 PM

When you hear a car alarm go off do you rush to the sound of it to make sure it's not being stolen?

Nobody does. If you have the Tech package, the car will be tracked by BMW Assist, that's all you need. Alarms are so... 90s.

nike001 · 04-02-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

When you hear a car alarm go off do you rush to the sound of it to make sure it's not being stolen?

Nobody does. If you have the Tech package, the car will be tracked by BMW Assist, that's all you need. Alarms are so... 90s.

This. You don't really need the alarm; I think most people just buy the alarm for their 'piece of mind' when they hear it beeping when locked/unlocked.

Ramos · 04-02-2015, 04:57 PM

My car was not ordered and it has the alarm which I didn't want. Complete waste of money of you ask me! Be happy you forgot to order it and spend the savings on something more useful

MikeT · 04-02-2015, 05:57 PM

I'm sometimes forced to park in an area where there's frequent car break-ins, so if the alarm provides some miniscule amount of deterrence, all the better.

I mainly ordered it for the BEEP, though.

DanG · 04-02-2015, 06:58 PM

As my local police say, an alarm just give the burglar one more thing to steal. It doesn't do anything to protect your car.

DarkstarZero · 04-02-2015, 07:10 PM

Does the car beep or honk without the alarm? My 328 and M3 have the option in the iDrive, I've turned everything off though, even the option to flash the blinkers on lock and unlock because I think it makes it more classy to unlock the car without it beeping and flashing like a honda.

pikcachu · 04-02-2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

Does the car beep or honk without the alarm? My 328 and M3 have the option in the iDrive, I've turned everything off though, even the option to flash the blinkers on lock and unlock because I think it makes it more classy to unlock the car without it beeping and flashing like a honda.

Doesn't beep or honk without alarm

hyperzulu · 04-02-2015, 07:33 PM

The blinking red light could deter a thief. I remember reading testimony of a car thief. He said the light might make him look elsewhere, but only if he sees it from far away. Once he walks up to the car, seeing a light at that point is not going to stop him. Figures he's already made the effort to get the car, so he's taking it.

bimmercar · 04-02-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperzulu

The blinking red light could deter a thief. I remember reading testimony of a car thief. He said the light might make him look elsewhere, but only if he sees it from far away. Once he walks up to the car, seeing a light at that point is not going to stop him. Figures he's already made the effort to get the car, so he's taking it.

I had loaner without alarm, I thought I would miss the beep when locking the car but I was fine without it. With comfort access and locking by pressing the handle, I can always remember that I locked the car

StephanieDiane · 04-03-2015, 07:09 AM

My previous car had an alarm; this one does not. I actually feel like this one WOULD have a better chance at being found if it were stolen with all of the GPS/BMW assist it has. My Honda? It would have been long gone, alarm and all. I thought I would miss the alarm. I truthfully do not. The lights blink when it locks, and that is dandy.

ORIGIN M. · 04-03-2015, 08:09 AM

Just code in the blinking clown and be done with it.

Bimmer86 · 04-03-2015, 08:42 AM

+1 with everyone else, the alarm is pointless. And since you are using comfort access, there is also no point in having the car beep when locking/unlocking since you'll be standing right next to it.

bimmercar · 04-03-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Just code in the blinking clown and be done with it.

how do you code the blinking clown? which code item is that?

pikcachu · 04-03-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Just code in the blinking clown and be done with it.

Doesn't it blink by default?

Zooks527 · 04-03-2015, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

Doesn't it blink by default?

Not without the alarm.

pikcachu · 04-03-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Zooks527

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

Doesn't it blink by default?

Not without the alarm.

The turn signals blink on mine when you lock or unlock and I don't have alarm

Bimmer86 · 04-03-2015, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

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Originally Posted by Zooks527

Not without the alarm.

The turn signals blink on mine when you lock or unlock and I don't have alarm

The knob aka. clown nose on the rear view mirror doesn't blink though.

bimmercar · 04-03-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer86

The knob aka. clown nose on the rear view mirror doesn't blink though.

so, for those without alarm, can you code the red blinking led?

Kristalov · 04-03-2015, 12:46 PM

Alarm is useless and I just make a "beeep booop" sound with my mouth when I press the remote. Makes criminals think twice about the car and the crazy guy driving it. Ha ha

pikcachu · 04-03-2015, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer86

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

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Originally Posted by Zooks527

Not without the alarm.

The turn signals blink on mine when you lock or unlock and I don't have alarm

The knob aka. clown nose on the rear view mirror doesn't blink though.

Ah i see

PackPride85 · 04-03-2015, 01:23 PM

An alarm will just scare them away. Still going to break your glass out first. Don't keep anything valuable in plain site and it won't matter. That's why 95% of breakins happen.

Had a buddy get his car broken into in broad daylight (no alarm). They took his lunch box which was laying on the seat. Didn't bother to look in the center console for the $700 GPS or glove compartment for $200 oakleys.

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Sabjimenez Enlisted Member 20 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 435i - M package Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Forgot to order alarm! I forgot to order alarm system with my new M235i . I ordered my car last week (3/25/15) and its still in 'pre-production' but I called my sales man and he said it's too late to add the alarm... but I feel like he's just being lazy and doesn't wanna do the work to change it for me. Am I wrong? now that I have to get an aftermarket alarm I feel like it defeats the purpose of getting the 'premium' package, I cant just pull the handle to open the door, now I'll have to deactivate the alarm and then open the car... also since it's 'too late' what's the best aftermarket alarm system for the car. granted I don't wanna pay a bunch of money.
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DarkstarZero Lieutenant Colonel 1014 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: Daytona 95 M3, X7 M50, e92 M3, Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	When you hear a car alarm go off do you rush to the sound of it to make sure it's not being stolen? Nobody does. If you have the Tech package, the car will be tracked by BMW Assist, that's all you need. Alarms are so... 90s. __________________ BMW CCA Track Instructor Join to win a M School Day at the Performance Center! Enter Referral ID: 420186
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Ramos Colonel 863 Rep 2,897 Posts Drives: G20 2020 M340 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (6)	My car was not ordered and it has the alarm which I didn't want. Complete waste of money of you ask me! Be happy you forgot to order it and spend the savings on something more useful
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MikeT Lieutenant 170 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2015 m235i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I'm sometimes forced to park in an area where there's frequent car break-ins, so if the alarm provides some miniscule amount of deterrence, all the better. I mainly ordered it for the BEEP, though.
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DanG Major General 10656 Rep 6,935 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	As my local police say, an alarm just give the burglar one more thing to steal. It doesn't do anything to protect your car.
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DarkstarZero Lieutenant Colonel 1014 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: Daytona 95 M3, X7 M50, e92 M3, Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Does the car beep or honk without the alarm? My 328 and M3 have the option in the iDrive, I've turned everything off though, even the option to flash the blinkers on lock and unlock because I think it makes it more classy to unlock the car without it beeping and flashing like a honda. __________________ BMW CCA Track Instructor Join to win a M School Day at the Performance Center! Enter Referral ID: 420186
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hyperzulu Colonel 701 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The blinking red light could deter a thief. I remember reading testimony of a car thief. He said the light might make him look elsewhere, but only if he sees it from far away. Once he walks up to the car, seeing a light at that point is not going to stop him. Figures he's already made the effort to get the car, so he's taking it. __________________
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StephanieDiane Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i, 2017 M2 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	My previous car had an alarm; this one does not. I actually feel like this one WOULD have a better chance at being found if it were stolen with all of the GPS/BMW assist it has. My Honda? It would have been long gone, alarm and all. I thought I would miss the alarm. I truthfully do not. The lights blink when it locks, and that is dandy.
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	Just code in the blinking clown and be done with it.
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Bimmer86 Private First Class 72 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2024 M440i xDrive Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	+1 with everyone else, the alarm is pointless. And since you are using comfort access, there is also no point in having the car beep when locking/unlocking since you'll be standing right next to it.
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PackPride85 Lieutenant Colonel 1120 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	An alarm will just scare them away. Still going to break your glass out first. Don't keep anything valuable in plain site and it won't matter. That's why 95% of breakins happen. Had a buddy get his car broken into in broad daylight (no alarm). They took his lunch box which was laying on the seat. Didn't bother to look in the center console for the $700 GPS or glove compartment for $200 oakleys.
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