Car alarm or surveillance system first

Question

My car was broken into a week ago and I lost about 900$ of merchandise, Somehow my cars alarm didnt seem to go off. It is possible I could sleep though it but even my neighbors and their dogs didnt hear anything and I live in an apartment complex with our cars parked right out front so its unlikely it went off.

My car only has a factory alarm and its a 98. it goes off everytime i test it. I want to invest in a viper car alarm system, but I also want to invest in a new video surveillance system. They both cost the same but I can only afford one for now. What do you think is the smarter of the two to purchase first and most convienent to have?

Just for the record, Horizon also tested my alarm and claims the only way the alarm didnt go off if I set it is if the door didnt close, and I have been getting forgetful so there is a slight chance I could have gone out to my car or something could have happened where I unlocked my doors and didnt relock them.

Answer 1

get an sensitive alarm that has "paging capabilities"-- the more sensitive the better (a car with a regular alarm can be jacked up and the rims stolen without the alarm going off, and with a sensitive alarm false alarms are better than no alarm) and they have a pager that will actually show you what set the alarm off (door, trunk, window or just vibrations)

Answer 2

get the viper alarm...

you park your car other places too right? like how bout at work?