Who would you recommend for a tracker?
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If you want one cool, or maybe your insurance says get one.
My thoughts though, police were standing beside my stolen skyline years ago and knew it was stolen. I was on the phone to them and they said they may have to leave the car if the hoods kick off. So by and large I don’t see the point of them.
My thoughts though, police were standing beside my stolen skyline years ago and knew it was stolen. I was on the phone to them and they said they may have to leave the car if the hoods kick off. So by and large I don’t see the point of them.
stevieturbo
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Strange comment ? Clearly the tracker worked fine. Just the police didnt do whatever you wanted them to do. No fault of the tracker. Presumably you also knew where the car was, so could also go to recover it ?
I've used these people, but as above, depends whether it's something for insurance purposes, or just yourself.
GPS Trackers, Fleet and Vehicle Tracking Systems from Rewire Security
Affordable & Smart GPS tracking systems featuring; Real-time location, Previous trip history, Driver behaviour, Reports and Dashboards.
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trackers are really just for logistics nowadays, not much theft deterant, too easy circumvented
stevieturbo
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It's less a case of theft deterrent, unless you're putting big stickers on the car claiming there is a tracker fitted. It's more about theft recovery.
Of course anything can be circumvented....but not all thieves are professionals, and it doesnt mean it will not alert you of the theft promptly, rather than finding out several hours later when there is even less chance of recovery.
I can see no downsides.
Strange comment ? Clearly the tracker worked fine. Just the police didnt do whatever you wanted them to do. No fault of the tracker. Presumably you also knew where the car was, so could also go to recover it ?
I've used these people, but as above, depends whether it's something for insurance purposes, or just yourself.
GPS Trackers, Fleet and Vehicle Tracking Systems from Rewire Security
Affordable & Smart GPS tracking systems featuring; Real-time location, Previous trip history, Driver behaviour, Reports and Dashboards.
there was no tracker in it
stevieturbo
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Even less relevance to a tracker thread then lol
my point is that even if the police are standing beside your car once your tracker has done it’s thing it doesn’t mean your getting it back. Or is that beyond your ability to join the dots
stevieturbo
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I wouldn't be waiting on the police to do anything if I had a tracker and needed to use it. Because as with most aspects of relying on them to fight crime.....you'd be waiting a hell of a long time.
So you'd have no interest in retrieving the car yourself or doing anything about it ?
Some of the ones from rewire can be used to disable circuits, and can also be setup to activate or de-activate via a text message sent to the device.
So you could kill power etc if you had an alert of movement or tampering.
lol. Aye. Sure you rock up to a organised crime lot and politely ask for your motor back. I’d love to watch how that unfolds.
stevieturbo
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All thefts are organised crime ?
I'd say many are very disorganised.
I'd say many are very disorganised.
stevieturbo
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Toddlers are certainly more dangerous.
It's not the physical violence toddlers inflict that is the most dangerous it's the psychological anguish, torture and sleep deprivation techniques they employ to drive you to their will.
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Mate was living in London for a few years and had a nice car. Got one fitted just incase. Best thing he did, car was stolen, found within a couple of days with minimal damage. Think it had been hidden away to "cool off". Police didn't give him much info.
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Nickyyy
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Stumbled upon a YouTube channel of a car tracking company from distant lands
Anyone on these shores provide a similar service? Their prices don’t look mental from a quick peruse of their website.
Anyone on these shores provide a similar service? Their prices don’t look mental from a quick peruse of their website.
stevieturbo
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Load of stripped transits....wonder who stole the tractor ? Cops need to watch the Lockpicking lawyer on youtube for opening locks lol
Wonder does the guy work directly for the tracker company, or a sub contractor. It'd be rather impractical for one or two guys to cover the entire of the UK.
The RF transmitter aspect sounds good as a backup good though.
Prices don't seem bad at all though and the internal battery backup seems very good.. I paid similar for mine, although my yearly is cheaper. But it's up, to me to do all the tracking. Their website doesn't seem to shout out that they go to the above lengths for all cases ?
edit....their FAQ has this
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No extra charge for the theft recovery situation which will require an Automatrics radio finder to be deployed.. Automatrics will dispatch a radio signal finder to help locate assets where the GPS signals are being jammed, or blocked from Satellite view such as underground or where law enforcement are too slow to react or they require our support to precisely locate a vehicle out of sight such as hidden within a group of buildings or garages. "
Wonder does the guy work directly for the tracker company, or a sub contractor. It'd be rather impractical for one or two guys to cover the entire of the UK.
The RF transmitter aspect sounds good as a backup good though.
Prices don't seem bad at all though and the internal battery backup seems very good.. I paid similar for mine, although my yearly is cheaper. But it's up, to me to do all the tracking. Their website doesn't seem to shout out that they go to the above lengths for all cases ?
edit....their FAQ has this
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We have seen the finding on YouTube is this extra ?
No extra charge for the theft recovery situation which will require an Automatrics radio finder to be deployed.. Automatrics will dispatch a radio signal finder to help locate assets where the GPS signals are being jammed, or blocked from Satellite view such as underground or where law enforcement are too slow to react or they require our support to precisely locate a vehicle out of sight such as hidden within a group of buildings or garages. "