That's exactly what I had assumed! I only just found out recently and was somewhat shocked...now i'm considering just buying "THE CLUB"...haha...never thought i'd be one of those people...but I just don't want to have to worry about warranty issues with installing my own separate alarm.
I found out my cousin works for Caterpillar and can get the S-Plan pricing. However my original pricing was $500 off MSRP a few weeks ago. I've only left a $500 deposit thus far and am picking up the car next Saturday. Called the dealers earlier today and asked if they honored S-Plan pricing...
Is the engine immobilizer equivalent to an "alarm"? If not, does that mean that unless you add the tech package, you really don't have a car alarm per se?
Did you get the technology package with the Touring? I'm now understanding that the CX5 does not come standard with a basic car alarm unless you've opted to add the tech package. Is that true? Seems kinda strange to me...my impression was that was an additional feature i.e. "perimeter alarm"...
Was anyone able to provide an update on this as well? Based on my previous experience, most car navigation systems still require yearly subscriptions which is really why I didn't see a necessity to add that as a feature. (Already have a garmin with lifetime updates paid for)
Actually it's $160,000 + roughly $50,000 in the COE (Certificate of Entitlement to be able to drive)...so you're looking at over 200k for one...i only know this cos my dad's there and he just went to the dealer there yesterday! Absolutely ridiculous...
Didn't notice those issues during my test drive where I took the car up to 85 mph on the highway...but that's a little worrying if you've noticed it on other test vehicles. The center console was also very sturdy in my opinion...thanks for bringing those points out though...something to go over...
Kornik - sorry to hear about your terrible experience =(
Hopefully I don't end up in the same predicament...so are you headed off to another dealer i'm assuming?
You would think so...but it was just a stock grey GT with no tech package...nothing custom to it at all!! :( Guess it only gives me more time to research and think about what accessories i want to add to it.