Factory Car Alarm/Security vs. After-market??

Hi,
Just like to hear about people's experience in using the factory (honda) car
alarm/security vs. after market systems (eg. alpine, clifford, etc.)??

I hv a 2003 model.. What are the pro's and con's of using honda/factory vs.
aftermarket?

cheers.

w./vancouver-bc

 

Car is a US made Accord Aerodeck (Wagon?) 1995-6; and I'm in the UK so ...

After some years of total reliability, my aftermarket alarm has started
misbehaving (false alarms after say 20 minutes, not too bad, or in the middle of
the night, awful!) and at least I can get it looked at without incurring the
high overheads of the local Honda dealership. Obtaining a new key/RC wasn't
financially painful, either. However it's fairly simple and while integrated
with the door locks, it doesn't automatically close the windows or electric roof
as some models offer.

 

Have tried Alpine, works reliably.
Have tried Viper, works unreliably.(IMO)

Aftermarket alarms, like stereos, have more options, more features,
lower prices, more selections, and always at the cutting edge of
technology. They offer silent mode, etc. The annoying part on some
factory alarms is the use of car horns instead of an alarm speaker.
For instance, a quick beep from a car horn locks or unlocks car doors
or sets the alarm. I just don't get it. Some may disagree but it's
just not normal.

I have boxful of rejected or broken Vipers, Diablo, Bulldog, Alarmcode
(sp?) etc lying around. They're bad memory except for some.
Rick

 

I put an alarm in my truck. I got it at Sam's Club for $60 USD, it was an
AudioVox model. I installed it myself and got $65 off of my auto insurance
premium - not too bad of a deal.