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he would have needed a receipt for alarm install to make a claim anyway..

i c ...

so if you get ur alarm installed, by someone who does alarms, but isnt an actual pro or a business, will a receipt from them still count ?

bit of a grey area for me! I just realised today that I didn't end up getting a receipt for my alarm install.. I have the box.. thats about it. They'd probably use that to try to get out of it (as usual).

Maybe you can give a workshop $20 to 'check' the alarm is installed properly & keep that as proof... no idea. :\ Let me know if you think of something better :O

Also depends on the insurance company but most companies that insure imports/$$$cars ask for proof eg Shannons.

*Actually from memory Just Cars said they need a receipt from a workshop with an ABN or some such. Don't know, ring yours anon & ask :P

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i thoguht i saw this car the other night near carnigie so i pulled a u-turn and managed to catch up to them but wasn't a series 2 and obvioulsy different plates

good luck

i wudn't know wat to do with myself if mine got taken

bit of a grey area for me! I just realised today that I didn't end up getting a receipt for my alarm install.. I have the box.. thats about it. They'd probably use that to try to get out of it (as usual).

Maybe you can give a workshop $20 to 'check' the alarm is installed properly & keep that as proof... no idea. :\ Let me know if you think of something better :O

Also depends on the insurance company but most companies that insure imports/$$$cars ask for proof eg Shannons.

*Actually from memory Just Cars said they need a receipt from a workshop with an ABN or some such. Don't know, ring yours anon & ask :P

think thats about all you could do

take it to a pro, and just ask them if they can say they installed it (by giving you a receipt) and they'd score some quick cash for doing SFA....only issue would be there'd have to be something in writing so that they dont have to like give you warranty on their install etc....

sorry to hijack your thread, but im still keeping an eye out in my travels

bit of a grey area for me! I just realised today that I didn't end up getting a receipt for my alarm install.. I have the box.. thats about it. They'd probably use that to try to get out of it (as usual).

Maybe you can give a workshop $20 to 'check' the alarm is installed properly & keep that as proof... no idea. :\ Let me know if you think of something better :P

Also depends on the insurance company but most companies that insure imports/$$$cars ask for proof eg Shannons.

*Actually from memory Just Cars said they need a receipt from a workshop with an ABN or some such. Don't know, ring yours anon & ask :)

Thanks a lot for looking out, it counts.

In my experience with alarms and immobilisers, they have to installed by an accredited installer to count for insurance discount. The main reason for this so I was told from the insurance company, is they are deemed to know how to actually install it correctly as the are accredited and in some cases have been through training with the alarm/immobiliser company.

Hope the car turns up soon mate.

In my experience with alarms and immobilisers, they have to installed by an accredited installer to count for insurance discount. The main reason for this so I was told from the insurance company, is they are deemed to know how to actually install it correctly as the are accredited and in some cases have been through training with the alarm/immobiliser company.

Hope the car turns up soon mate.

i dont think any of us were talking about discounts, as they seem to be non existant. ive gotten quotes with and without an alarm installed, and the price doesnt move...

but it lists on the policy, that a 2 point immobilser MUST be installed to be covered....thats whate we're all talkin about

nah your right, but it ses stuff along the lines of like 'illegal modifications' and 'legal car for your current licence'

i havnt read it in a while, just remember reading it in the toilet a while back when i got it :P

speaking of terms and conditions for just cars, i downloaded and read them...didnt see anything about the power to weight ratio, and claims not being paid because of it....hmmm

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so if you get ur alarm installed, by someone who does alarms, but isnt an actual pro or a business, will a receipt from them still count ?

You may not have mentioned discount but this is what I was referring to.

You may not have mentioned discount but this is what I was referring to.

yeah thats cool

the guy i get to install my hu's and my last alarm is a business, but he comes out to you etc....so i wonder if he counts as accredited hmmm

wont risk it on a skyline, ill get it done by a pro if thats what i have to do

when i bought my car it didnt have an alarm.. but the importer installed a alarm/immobiliser for me when i picked it up.

i dont have receipts obviously but on the cars contract it ses they will get the alarm/immobiliser installed for us included in the deal..

Do you rekon that would keep em happy evan though i dont have receipt ?

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