Where is the cheapest place to buy the factory alarm? - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

MDCTFTW · 04-05-2008, 07:56 PM

Online? I think my dealer wanted $350. Is it the same as the normal 3 series alarm?

dangoma · 04-06-2008, 03:06 PM

Circle BMW

MDCTFTW · 04-06-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dangoma

Circle BMW

Thanks! Is the normal 3 series alarm the same for the M?

dangoma · 04-06-2008, 05:34 PM

Who knows, but Circle is the cheapest place to buy any accessories.

badfish · 04-06-2008, 06:31 PM

Tischer has it for $230. I had my dealer match the price and toss it into the trunk of my car. The M3 alarm is the same part as the other 3 series alarms. Only difference with the M3 is that you actually don't have to hook up the hood switch as it already comes with the M3. Make sure you pull the REAR domelight when installing the sensor, not the one in the front. It's a piece of cake.

MDCTFTW · 04-06-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by badfish

Tischer has it for $230. I had my dealer match the price and toss it into the trunk of my car. The M3 alarm is the same part as the other 3 series alarms. Only difference with the M3 is that you actually don't have to hook up the hood switch as it already comes with the M3. Make sure you pull the REAR domelight when installing the sensor, not the one in the front. It's a piece of cake.

Sweet. Maybe I'll try to have the dealer match Circle.

GregW / Oregon · 04-15-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

Online? I think my dealer wanted $350. Is it the same as the normal 3 series alarm?

The parts price is $311. I got mine through Circle for $235 + $17 shipping. Install takes about an hour. Follow Badfish's advice.

mdrobc13 · 04-17-2008, 12:08 AM

anybody have a link for DIY for the alarm install? Does it need to be activated by the dealer at all?

Davinhci · 04-17-2008, 12:13 AM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=alarm

yes it needs to be coded by the dealer

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mdrobc13 Captain Drives: '08 e92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland and Texas Posts: 841 iTrader: (3) View mdrobc13's Garage	anybody have a link for DIY for the alarm install? Does it need to be activated by the dealer at all? __________________ '08 e92 M3 coupe (Sparkling Graphite) -Current '03 X5 4.4 SAV (Sapphire Black Metallic) - Gone '02 e46 M3 coupe (Jet Black) - Gone BMW CCA Member NCC since 2005

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dangoma Your Mom Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 231 iTrader: (0)	Circle BMW

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dangoma Your Mom Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 231 iTrader: (0)	Who knows, but Circle is the cheapest place to buy any accessories.

04-06-2008, 06:31 PM	#5
badfish Captain Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 962 iTrader: (0) View badfish's Garage	Tischer has it for $230. I had my dealer match the price and toss it into the trunk of my car. The M3 alarm is the same part as the other 3 series alarms. Only difference with the M3 is that you actually don't have to hook up the hood switch as it already comes with the M3. Make sure you pull the REAR domelight when installing the sensor, not the one in the front. It's a piece of cake.