I apologize because I posted this same message on the older Elantra forum...I'm putting it here because I have a 2008 Elantra.

When I bought my 2008 Elantra SE the dealership sold me an after market alarm called the Silencer. They did not tell me about the alarm that came with the car and implied there was no alarm system on the car. OK, my fault for not doing my homework better.

Anyway, I have this Silencer and the thing is a pain. It automatically sets after 15 seconds if the car is stopped. So I can be sitting in the car with the motor off and if I don't use the unlock button first and try to start the car, it won't start and the alarm goes off. or when it's in my garage--I can't open the door unless I go get the transmitter and hit the unlock button. even if I use a key in the door, the alarm with go off.

My question is--should I ask the dealer to remove it? Does anyone see any benefit in my keeping it? would taking it out do anything to the factory alarm?

Thanks for your help.

I would write to your local Attorney General's fraud division, cc Hyundai USA and the dealer. Failure of the dealer to disclose this information could represent fraud.

None of us, the buying public, should ever tolerate the scheming, lying, and downright abusive treatment car dealers have been doling out for years. (Now you may ask me what I really think.) :thumbsup: