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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Anyone got it and is it worth it?

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Actually I'll rephrase that lol

Dont tell me if uve got it or not, just tell me your thoughts on it as a security system.

Been offered it for £250+vat fitted and 109/year or 320/life

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Had one on my cossie m8, and was spot on. Had the phase1 type battery on mine, and when it had its 5 year inspection, the guy from tracker stated they were the best batteries to have & the retrieve was a good and popular system

My Evo8 also had 1 fitted & my other Escort Cosworth

So must be ok m8...
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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i used to fit it, dont rate it tbh, very limited retrieval system
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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its tracker monitor actually, not retrieve.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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neither are that good pal, look into how they locateyour car if it goes misisng, the only differance between the two is the activation, one you tell them the car has gone, the other they ask you if you still have your car !
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Are you using it for Insurance or for your piece of mind?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Ive heard that the Siemens Trakbak 3 is ok, my mate has it on his scoob,quite good he says, but i only have his word for it.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Personally any tracking device for me is for getting the piece of paper to show your insurance company.

By that I mean if your car gets nicked......would you want it back.

For that reason, get the retrieve then you can give the thieves a couple of days to get away before you alert tracker!!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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I had to get a tracker monitor for my insurance
thats the only reason i got it fitted
they would not accept the retrieve
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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We dont have tracker fitted to our Police cars in Devon & Cornwall so lets hope it dosen't end up down here.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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TBH Trackers are not all they are cracked up to be.....

If you have proper insurance, then you will be paid out properly for your car if anything happened to it.

I dont know if i would want my car back if it was nicked...for a start off it would be on the hitlist so you would loose a fair bit when you choose to sell it
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I only needed a Tracker for insurance on the Evo, as would not insure without one.

Cosworth insurance wern`t bothered, just had to notify them if i cancelled subscription
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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my company sells live gps security trackers, our price is a few pence per day more but retrivial is spot on, if anyone is interetested then let me know and we can sort a deal out for prices

i would rather pay 2p per day more and if my car actually gets stolen be able to find it after

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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whats the navtrack pro active systems rated like, as Ive heard these are very good
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by D19 STE
whats the navtrack pro active systems rated like, as Ive heard these are very good
they basicly use the same gps system as us but there unit is more dated and also more exspensive, we have the smallest, cheapest most reliable tracker on the market at the mo, so there no competition

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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p.s i shouls mention that when your on the system checking where your car is, it is very bland and dull, our system is very user friendly and updated so you only get the best from us
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
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whats the navtrack pro active systems rated like, as Ive heard these are very good
they basicly use the same gps system as us but there unit is more dated and also more exspensive, we have the smallest, cheapest most reliable tracker on the market at the mo, so there no competition

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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no prblemo, just give me a call or pm me and we can sort something out for you

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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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I have the tracker monitor a few times now i have had the car trailered to the gargae or body shop and they have always rang me to let me know its on the move (which they should anyway) i like to know they are checking it. Subsciption is about £109 a year i think.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Sounds like a good scheme.I need something for mine.Id feel safer taking it into town if I thought Id have half a chance of getting it back.
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