I think i need to start looking into getting an alarm now, especially after my mum had someone break into her car last night in the driveway, lucky there wasn't any damage.

What i wanna know is if a factory ford alarm is any good or am i better off getting an after market one? Will an aftermarket one stuff up anything or make something go hay wire? The last one i got on my ed had problems all the time with it. I'm also getting a hardtop one day so i want to be able to put the alarm on that too.

Mark

i thought that BA's had Smart Shield or something... a decent brand name alarm system is the go none of this 200 dollar or less ones a decent on i think would cost around 3>400 dollars

smart shield doesn't tell you when some1 is breaking into your car, it stops them from stealing it only.