An Alarming Topic

[Bush Tucker Man]

(Bit of background first)

Due to my (seemingly eternal :roll:   ) on-going quest to exchange my Discovery for a County Station Wagon, I've been enquiring about insurance.

Not decided, I'd really like a 110, but SWMBO reckons a 90 (as seen here)
'Now There's A Coincidence'
'Could I Be Lucky?'

As I've just had to renew my policy, I asked them (Adrian Flux) to quote for a 1998 'S-plated' 90Tdi CSW.
The approximate figure quoted was around £220.
However, the actual company quoting that figure insists on a Thatcham Cat. 1 alarm

Now, the real point of this is;
1.Can anyone recommend a specific system for a 90/110
2. Will it offer a (future) interface for central door locking (Maplins kit?)
3. Approximate costs
4. What standard does the LR fitted item (if installed) reach?

Thanks in advance of replies

[Jimbo]

Richard,

I've just had this with my 110 (now insured through Greenlight - nice one Barry !), the insurers insisted that the vehicle had a minimum of Cat2 (immobiliser) fitted. Now, my 110 came with a factory-fit LR alarm/immob - but it's not listed on the insurers database, so it has to be assumed that it is not built/tested to Thatcham Cat1/2 spec. Therefore I've just forked out a few beer tokens to have a very nice man fit an approved (Cat2) device to the beast - it's actually a piece of pee to fit an immob, but you need to be certificated/certified (!!!!) in order for the insurers to accept the install.

BTW - the Disco also has a factory-fit alarm, and that is listed on the insurers database......but according to my policy they reckon its only a Cat2 device !

Jim