Any One recommend a tracker

[Lockheed]

What does the panel think about this subject .

ive been looking today and there is so many to chose from.

I don't need anything really fancy ,I just want be able to find my car if it ever gets nicked.

any experiences would be greatly received . I recently realised the foz is worth more in parts and I would really like to keep hold of them .

[Lockheed]

Ok ill rephrase it . Is there any trackers I should avoid ?

[ScoobieFloz]

39 minutes ago, Lockheed said:

Is there any trackers I should avoid ?

I'd avoid these ?

[ScoobieFloz]

I had a RAC Trackstar and I never had any issues with it, but it was the one already installed rather than a choice i made.

I know Subaru UK also fitted Metasat and Scorpion trackers to their cars, and I know there are a few users on here that have had those ?

 

[t5nyw]

i had  had all the ones fitted to uk scoobs. The best ive had is scorpiontrack.

although hopfully if stolen they find the orginal OEM fitted unit first and not the new working one.

issue with trackers ll use GSM as coms back to base, so issue if no signal 

if you dont need a tracker get blackjax and steering wheel crook lock.

technical thingd easier to overcome rather than mechanical.

void thumbprint or optical as they can have knives.

[johnmacdonald]

In view of living in a very low crime rate area, usually garaged every night, decided to discontinue Scorpion track monitoring two years ago (agreed by insurer). Now have the back up of a Stoplock Elite steering wheel bar, plus Faraday pouches for the keyless fobs...

[t5nyw]

39 minutes ago, johnmacdonald said:

In view of living in a very low crime rate area, usually garaged every night, decided to discontinue Scorpion track monitoring two years ago (agreed by insurer). Now have the back up of a Stoplock Elite steering wheel bar, plus Faraday pouches for the keyless fobs...

95% of insurers will NOT give any discount if tracker is fitted and under 25% insist you have one.

Which shows the reliabity of them.

And not cheap to buy or run.

You can buy 1, 2, 3 or  lifetime Subs, but if sell the car its, non transferable. one owner and one car deal. lose it all.

Only a joy riding moron key jacker would get caught by tracking device that uses GSM a mobile Sim.

IMHO. Avoid ALL unless dirt cheap.

Tony 

[johnmacdonald]

Well said Tony.  The Stoplock is definitely a good visual deterrent.

[Lockheed]

23 hours ago, ScoobieFloz said:

I'd avoid these ?

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[Lockheed]

23 hours ago, t5nyw said:

i had  had all the ones fitted to uk scoobs. The best ive had is scorpiontrack.

although hopfully if stolen they find the orginal OEM fitted unit first and not the new working one.

issue with trackers ll use GSM as coms back to base, so issue if no signal 

if you dont need a tracker get blackjax and steering wheel crook lock.

technical thingd easier to overcome rather than mechanical.

void thumbprint or optical as they can have knives.

My thumbs are made of unobtanium .so maybe I get the mechanical option....

[t5nyw]

18 hours ago, Lockheed said:

My thumbs are made of unobtanium .so maybe I get the mechanical option....

i wwonder who would ever have the need a portable mobile phone GSM blocker,￡80-140 ebay ???? Cant understand where you could ever use it 

Edited June 19, 2019 by t5nyw

[Lockheed]

So basically trackers are easily blocked and not worth it ?

Edited June 19, 2019 by Lockheed

[t5nyw]

They can’t block GPS only mobile GSM  

It know it’s stolen it knows where it is but no signal  find the aerial find the unit  

A lad had his car stolen, One tracker system tried to charge £200 + for all the calls made to Delhi & premium porn lined using the SiM out of Unit.  

Tony