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I have a Viper 660ESP on  my truck.  Keyless entry, alarm, remtoe start all in one.  I even have it set up on an auxiliary channel to roll down my windows.  Pretty cool alarm.  I didnt want to go with anything else but Viper because thats all I have ever had and never gave me any problems.  What are you looking for?  Just an alarm or are you looking for more than that.  Viper or DEI makes quite a few models you can look at.  http://www.directed.com/security/viper/default.asp   Nice "Hoe" by the way!!
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I agree...stick with a DEI product.  I have a Sidewinder on my '97 and it is awesome.  My dad had an alarm installed in my '00.  He took it in while I was sleeping and had it installed while I was home visiting one weekend (I didn't know he had done it till after I got in it later that day).  It is a Sherwood brand.  Anyway, absolutely a piece of crap.  The only reason it is still in the truck is because I don't have the money to replace it with a DEI.  The reception is about 5 feet, the shock sensor works when it wants to, and it hardly ever locks or unlocks the doors like it is stupposed to.

 

So, beware of the cheaper alarms and be sure to lock up your keys when you visit the parents.  :lol:

 

B.J.

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