are bmw alarms thatcham??

jasongtr · 08-28-2007, 03:03 PM

just about to sort my insurance and i need to know - cheers

squeezebm · 08-28-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jasongtr

just about to sort my insurance and i need to know - cheers

i think so...........

Z4 Beemer · 08-28-2007, 04:04 PM

The E92 alarm is thatcham category 1, so I guess all models should be the same?? See attached pic from the BMW site (for E92 model)

jasongtr · 08-28-2007, 04:04 PM

fuck it ill tell em it has thatch 1

jasongtr · 08-28-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

The E92 alarm is thatcham category 1, so I guess all models should be the same?? See attached pic from the BMW site (for E92 model)

what attachment was that then

Z4 Beemer · 08-28-2007, 04:07 PM

The one below my post (it says Attached Images)!!!

vivekk · 08-28-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

The E92 alarm is thatcham category 1, so I guess all models should be the same?? See attached pic from the BMW site (for E92 model)

That's right, Gordon.

There are 5 main, simplified Thatcham categories:

More info available in the links to the thatcham.org website.

Viv

mjh93sa · 08-28-2007, 04:31 PM

You forgot Thatcham Q Viv.

vivekk · 08-28-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

You forgot Thatcham Q Viv.

The info is from Thatcham's own webste, Matt.

Looking at the Full Category Listing, the Q class is classed separately, being a non-categorised tracking category & not part of the standard 5 categories for passenger cars, LCVs & HGVs.

Lot of info in the pdf about the categories, though!

Viv

Z4 Beemer · 08-28-2007, 04:54 PM

Viv - what do you open PDF's with? The built-in "Preview" software or Adobe Reader?

Apologies for shooting off-topic here

vivekk · 08-28-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Viv - what do you open PDF's with? The built-in "Preview" software or Adobe Reader?

Apologies for shooting off-topic here

Apple's built in Preview should do it, Gordon!

If you've got iWork, then you can use Pages to export PDFs!

Viv

booforty · 08-28-2007, 06:30 PM

Never been a big fan of "thatch"

mjh93sa · 08-28-2007, 06:34 PM

Now who's crossthreading?

booforty · 08-28-2007, 06:48 PM

Jason is... one minute we were talking about bushes and now he raises thatch...

- Paul - · 08-29-2007, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Never been a big fan of "thatch"

Not even a well trimmed one?

peterg1965 · 08-29-2007, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Never been a big fan of "thatch"

Me neither

dxb335d · 08-29-2007, 07:39 AM

so the e92 actually has a ''noisy'' alarm??? like BEEP BEEP etc?

jsut never really seen/heard one go off?

Carlos

Z4 Beemer · 08-29-2007, 07:42 AM

I think its just the standard BMW alarm - beep beep beep, not BEEP BEEP BEEP

NathanJT · 08-29-2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Now who's crossthreading?

Well you do need to make sure the thread is on right before you tighten it up. Otherwise you can make a real mess of your nuts!

NFS · 08-29-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

so the e92 actually has a ''noisy'' alarm??? like BEEP BEEP etc?

jsut never really seen/heard one go off?

Carlos

No .. the e92 has one of those new 'silent' alarms.

You can only tell if it has activated by using specialised BMW equipment.

vivekk · 08-29-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

No .. the e92 has one of those new 'silent' alarms.

You can only tell if it has activated by using specialised BMW equipment.

Indeed NFS.

Carloony, I hope you've been told about the BMW Alarm Recognition System.

Here's a shot of ARS headquarters, in Sevenoaks, Kent:

It simply lets the irritating alarm be remotely deactivated- you don't get told that the alarm has been activated in the first place- that's an extra £57.12 subscription, but you need to buy the BMW ARSphone so that they can ring you & tell you. Unsurprisingly, BMW charge £331 for that, without the SIM card.

The car comes with a free basic ARS subscription for the first year, but after that they could charge anything upto a hefty £373.91 for ongoing ARSing.

I really think you need to read your manual, Carlean-on-me, otherwise your dad may see some hefty payouts, without realising why.

All the best.

Viv

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