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Old 12th March 2008, 02:52 PM
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Does the 500 really not come with any alarm?? I had no idea about this, and cant believe such a modern, well equipt car doesnt have one??
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Nope its an extra. It does come with an electronic immobiliser keyed to the key.

If u want to add a flashing LED and a siren that wakes the neighbours in a hale store you have to pay extra for it im affraid.
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I had the same query not too long ago-

My girlfriend was convinced that because the car was new/modern that it would come with an alarm as standard- obviously not.

I was thinking about paying extra and getting the alarm fitted, but on second thoughts Im just going to get an alarmed steering wheel lock instead.. Its cheaper and probably just as effective as that flashing red LED.
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Yep immob only. I considered it but seems like its a real bother to fit, so I am going to leave it.

Am going to get GAP Insurance now so at least if my car is nicked then when I order my next 500 it will have the Interscope sound system, which I couldnt order this time, or I will order the Abarth instead
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Very few city cars come with an alarm... most are optional extras. This isn't a Mondeo or Passat
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I think the optional extra alarm is only a categree 2, so won't meet requirements of insurers for discounts.
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I think the optional extra alarm is only a categree 2, so won't meet requirements of insurers for discounts.
Category 2 is an immobiliser, not an alarm.

Full list of categories here.
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Category 2 is ELECTRONIC/ELECTROMECHANICAL IMMOBILISER, Alarms with immoblisers are Cat 1,

The Fiat alarm could be a Category 2-1 which is an immobliser upgrade to Cat 1 when the alarm is added.

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Just checked the Fiat Alarm on the Thatcham Site and Fiat are not listed as having a Category 2-1 Alarm, only a couple of cars in the Fiat range have a Cat 1 alarm, but no 500, Panda or Punto! so i'm guessing its not Thatcham Approved
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Category 2 is an immobiliser, not an alarm.

Full list of categories here.
Only repating what I was told by my dealer - he obviously is not gemmed up on such things - just like me!!
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