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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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i wanted a viper 791 dude said they were out of stock & recommended this "clifford matrix rsx 3.5" for the same price. $450.00 flat!

i wanted the viper 791 but i didnt fil like waiting & i still would of gotten it for $450.00 but did i get rip off for that price?

& i only got 1 remote.

everything works.
its on half sensitivity
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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depending on how the alarm is installed would depend on if its worth the labor. The price is around the bench mark. But it depends on the installer and the shop doing the work. Everybody charges differently and everyone work is not the same. Quality and stealth is the key. As far as the product both of them are the pertty much the same. Both are owned by dei. If you look at the controler you can see that. I would say post pics of the install but that would straight stupied. Look under the dash and look for yourself. Can you see any loose wires or the alarm brain? Can you trace any wires back to the brain? If so the install is basic and is not worth two cents.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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They are not pretty much the same. They are EXACTLY the same just a different color remote case and a different logo. They are also EXACTLY identical to the Python 881XP. Don't get hung up on the name "Viper". People are still buying Sony's crap just for the name, not realizing how much has changed.

$450 is about the going rate. Whether you wasted your money or not is another issue. You could have gotten a keyless entry alarm for $150 installed w/out the remote start and it's just as secure. So basically you paid $300 so you could watch your car start up w/out you in it.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are not pretty much the same. They are EXACTLY the same just a different color remote case and a different logo.</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto that. 94
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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here are some pixs not sure what i even took of..
all i remember is he was using eletrical tape




i remember when dude was drilling a hole for the button
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Look like its a real basic install. How long did it take the installer to complete the install?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94_DC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Look like its a real basic install. How long did it take the installer to complete the install?</TD></TR></TABLE> No, it looks more like like a shitty job and he got ripped off, are they not "T" taps used to make the ign. harness connections? 94
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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like 3 1/2 hrs..
but i think i got ripp on the price.
i see $250 everywhere! on the net
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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When I said it was a basic install I meant it was useless. You definitely got ripped!
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Being that the alarm itself retails for $380 and you were charged $450, I would say you got what you paid for. Even $150 alarm labor doesn't get you much at most shops
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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fawkk.... & i dont think that 2mile radius sh*t it haves.? works!! NOTHING BADD HAS HAPPEN but i'm not sure if it works
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Yea its a basic install. Nonething is hid or is trying to be concealed. But at least its not spaghetie under the dash. And I found the brain or the location were its at.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Get rid of the t-taps, they cause false alarms all day long or the unit not to work right over time. the price u see on the internet is the price of the unit itself, dei pricing for retail price includes suggested labor. It shouldnt of taken a good installer 3 1/2 hours to do the install especially if he was using t-taps, i didnt think shops used those things anymore,lol
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxtim &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> dei pricing for retail price includes suggested labor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ummmmmm no it doesn't. Many shops include labor in their price, but "retail pricing" of the alarm itself does not include labor.
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