Should I get a professional installation?

emx620 · 09-21-2011, 08:37 PM

Hi guys,

So I'm looking to get a Viper alarm installed. I was looking to get an "authorized" installer so my warranty would be valid. However, to buy and install it from a shop, it looks like it would be around $400 + tax installed. It looks like you can buy the same alarm (Viper 350 Responder) online from Amazon for $125.

Do you guys think it would be worthwhile to spend the extra money to get the warranty honored, or should I just buy it online, and have a shop install it? I figure it would save me $100-$200 to buy online.

Thanks!

fonZie · 09-21-2011, 09:57 PM

What warranty are you talking about?

bigaudiofanat · 09-21-2011, 10:14 PM

If you buy a viper alarm from amazon it does not have a viper warranty because you did not buy it from a authorized dealer.

I would say yes get it from the authorized location.

90 ST · 09-21-2011, 10:49 PM

most shops wont install what they didn't sell. save urself the trouble and buy from the store.

emx620 · 09-22-2011, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

If you buy a viper alarm from amazon it does not have a viper warranty because you did not buy it from a authorized dealer.

I would say yes get it from the authorized location.

This. Basically, unless I purchase and get it installed from an authorized installer, my warranty will not be valid. So spend and extra $200, and get the warranty, or pocket the money and be warranty-less.

09-21-2011, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
emx620 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 46 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 15	Should I get a professional installation? Hi guys, So I'm looking to get a Viper alarm installed. I was looking to get an "authorized" installer so my warranty would be valid. However, to buy and install it from a shop, it looks like it would be around $400 + tax installed. It looks like you can buy the same alarm (Viper 350 Responder) online from Amazon for $125. Do you guys think it would be worthwhile to spend the extra money to get the warranty honored, or should I just buy it online, and have a shop install it? I figure it would save me $100-$200 to buy online. Thanks!

09-21-2011, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
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09-21-2011, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
fonZie Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: McKinney Posts: 84 Drives: Roadster, White Rep Power: 15	What warranty are you talking about?

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90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 422	most shops wont install what they didn't sell. save urself the trouble and buy from the store.