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Recently I purchased a 2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited. Yep, I let the &quot;finance&quot; guy talk me into an alarm. It's not that I have anything against alarms, per se. In fact, I purchased an alarm with my previous vehicle. It has already been a month, and they have yet to install it. That's beside the point, though.<br />
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Lately I've been wondering what value installing the alarm would actually add. Other than shock detection and actually making noise to signal an intrusion, I already have key-less entry and an engine immobilizer. The dealer told me that the after-market immobilizer is better. Still, just the thought of someone drilling holes in my new car to mount the necessary hardware makes me cringe. Is it really necessary?
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Recently I purchased a 2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited. Yep, I let the "finance" guy talk me into an alarm. It's not that I have anything against alarms, per se. In fact, I purchased an alarm with my previous vehicle. It has already been a month, and they have yet to install it. That's beside the point, though.

Lately I've been wondering what value installing the alarm would actually add. Other than shock detection and actually making noise to signal an intrusion, I already have key-less entry and an engine immobilizer. The dealer told me that the after-market immobilizer is better. Still, just the thought of someone drilling holes in my new car to mount the necessary hardware makes me cringe. Is it really necessary?

After-market Alarm for my New Vehicle. Is it really necessary?

In addition to ignition, power and monitoring gauges and lights, today's motor vehicles feature computerized engines, transmissions and braking systems, electronic mapping systems, Bluetooth and Internet connectivity, sensors that detect other vehicles, motorized seats, and digital audio and video systems; several manufacturers are producing electric and hybrid automobiles and self-driving cars.