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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Looking to have one fitted shorty, heard alot of bad things about the original tracker units but what are ppls opinions on the RAC Trackstar or other alternatives?
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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plenty to choose from these days.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Mines a knightmare. Has GPS and GPRS. Even if power is disconnected it dumps its exact location via backup battery. Only thing is I have to pay for tracker subscription and mobile phone sim subscription for GPRS transmission. Plus the bloody thing interfears with my radio and alarm when hunting for signal.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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necessary requirements IMO GPS and proactive, battery backup

Never dealt with GPRS though
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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I have a Trakbak 3 made by Seimens,
not the cheapest but does work because some morning i for get to disarm it and i get a phonecall asking for pin numbers to stop them carrying out further action
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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tracker horizon is one of the best but not cheep
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Any DIY tracking devcies out there ?
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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I think the RAC sems like a good choice so far with spec and price.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Any DIY tracking devcies out there ?
How do mean. Like me being able to log onto net and do my months milage claims/time sheets.

Oh and see how fast the mrs is going and where she is.
YEP!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RST_lee
Any DIY tracking devcies out there ?
How do mean. Like me being able to log onto net and do my months milage claims/time sheets.

Oh and see how fast the mrs is going and where she is.
YEP!
Or more like, if your car gets stolen, you can track it yourself, without having to rely on others to do it for you.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Or more like, if your car gets stolen, you can track it yourself, without having to rely on others to do it for you.
And then kick ten bells of shit out of the fuckers who have the car!!
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