Author Archives: obsessed

Abtec & Misleading adverts

Posted on May 16, 2012 by obsessed

I take a great deal of pride in my workmanship and the reputation I have built over that past few years, so when I found out that a local company had taken a Google AdWords advert out titled “Obsessive Vehicle … Continue reading →

Posted in Muppets, Obsessive Website, Thieves | 3 Comments

Installers: Who do you recommend?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by obsessed

Good vehicle security installers are a rare breed and hard to find. I’m always getting asked if I can recommend someone outside of Wellington, to which I often point out that Wellington is slap bang in the centre of NZ … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security, Installers | 2 Comments

Honda Beat Photo Shoot.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by obsessed

A big thumbs up to Yemo for finding the time to do a photo shoot of the Obsessive Go-Kart this weekend. You can see all the shots and read his write up on the Green Sticker Society blog. Yemo: There … Continue reading →

Posted in Just for Fun!, Obsessive Go-Kart | Leave a comment

Autowatch Wireless Reed Switch

Posted on April 28, 2012 by obsessed

There are some vehicle where running cables can be a real pain and a major time consuming event. Motor homes and boats instantly spring to mind, I’ve certainly uttered some expletives in the past when I’ve pondered just how the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarm Accessories, Autowatch, Sensors | 2 Comments

New Check Lists for Alarms/Immobilisers

Posted on April 26, 2012 by obsessed

So with the NZSA Star rating system for car alarms and immobilisers now dead and buried it’s been interesting seeing what others are up to. Mongoose have simply adopted the “Star rating System” as their own and dropped the NZSA … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security News, Muppets, NZSA, Reviews, You really should know... | 2 Comments

Alarm Reviews (Not sponsored!)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by obsessed

It’s nearly 3 years since the review section of the blog went live. I’ve had some fantastic feedback over this time about how blunt, honest and useful the reviews have been. One of the main criteria I have is to be upfront … Continue reading →

Posted in AVS, Car Security, Reviews | Leave a comment

NZSA fail to front up agian!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by obsessed

Feckless, Incompetent, Useless, Compromised, Corrupt. Does anyone actually have a better word which is not in French that summarises the New Zealand Security Association? It is almost April and as of yet the NZSA has failed to front up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security News, Insurance Approved, Muppets, NZSA, You really should know... | 4 Comments

Manfeild and the Cobra F430 Challenge.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by obsessed

Whilst some alarm importers offer crap dealer support (along with crap products) others have great communication skills, fantastic technical support and positive attitude. I can’t speak highly enough about Cobra NZ and the support I’ve had from them over the … Continue reading →

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Mongoose Remote Warranty?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by obsessed

Last week a customer asked my why Mongoose only offer a 6 month warranty on new remote controls. His existing M60 remote had failed and he wanted reassurance that a replacement remote would not crap out on him again. Most alarm manufactures … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarm Remotes, Mongoose | 1 Comment

Google doesn’t trust the NZSA either!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by obsessed

I’m sure some of you have heard the recent radio campaign where the NZSA claim to be “professionalising the security industry” (If not click here to listen) yet the hard facts are that nothing could be further from the truth. … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security News, Muppets, NZSA | Leave a comment