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Car Alarns and Trackers
« on: 19 July 2025, 14:00:47 »

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Re: Car Alarns and Trackers
« Reply #1 on: 19 July 2025, 14:03:10 »

Saw the above on an advert, I have no idea on either of them, but welcome any thought on what experiences members have of any brand of alarm and immobilizer

Plus what is considered to be the best on the market :y
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« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2025, 14:04:57 »

This is with the the view that one day i will get round to buying a company car once I sort out the new company I am working on. :-X
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Re: Car Alarns and Trackers
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2025, 14:13:32 »

What the UK Automotive Community Recommends

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    Autowatch Ghost‑II is widely considered a benchmark for standalone CAN‑bus immobilisers. Many users praise its effectiveness in preventing keyless theft.
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    However, Ghost hasn’t received Thatcham insurance approval, and some users caution about possible execution latency (~90% success rate in some cases).
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    Meta Trak S5 Deadlock Pro is frequently favored over Ghost thanks to its insurance approval, remote kill-switch and track & immobilise combo.
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« Reply #4 on: 19 July 2025, 16:32:45 »

I recently found out the I-Pace comes as standard with a tracker, but only for the first 12 months.

No idea how much a subscription costs after that.

No doubt it would still be easy to steal and then hide.
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« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2025, 19:35:15 »

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Viper 106V Immobiliser – £339
    (Traditional immobiliser, trusted for decades) ………

Otherwise known as Clifford in the UK, and as you say, they have been about forever.  :y 

The type of system really depends on what you want from it. GPS tracking lets you know where your car is when it gets stolen…… or at least its last known location before it went into the shipping container. You’ll have the comfort of knowing where it was but you’ll still be without a car, which as a business would be losing you jobs.
Ghost should keep your car where you left it, unless it gets towed, but it lacks the Thatcham certification for cheaper insurance I believe.
Personally, I’d rather keep my car where I’d left it.  :y


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« Reply #6 on: 19 July 2025, 20:15:56 »

………..
No idea how much a subscription costs after that.
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I had a tracker on my last caravan. If I remember correctly the price became more reasonable if you paid in multiple years, so a three year deal would work out much cheaper than paying for three individual years annually.  I think the subscription is around £12 per month/£120’ish per year if paid for annual cover.
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Re: Car Alarns and Trackers
« Reply #7 on: 20 July 2025, 01:29:31 »

This old skool security device is a lot cheaper and probably just as effective!  :)
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« Reply #8 on: 20 July 2025, 07:44:57 »

This old skool security device is a lot cheaper and probably just as effective!  :)

I’m seeing more and more of these being used now.  :y 
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« Reply #9 on: 20 July 2025, 08:03:19 »

This old skool security device is a lot cheaper and probably just as effective!  :)

Never seen one like that but for the money I am ordering a couple
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« Reply #10 on: 20 July 2025, 11:10:25 »

………..
No idea how much a subscription costs after that.
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I had a tracker on my last caravan. If I remember correctly the price became more reasonable if you paid in multiple years, so a three year deal would work out much cheaper than paying for three individual years annually.  I think the subscription is around £12 per month/£120’ish per year if paid for annual cover.

Personally I 'd rather spend the  money on loose women of ill repute. :)

Competent 'car crooks' are well aware of a tracker and can usually find a way around the problem.
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« Reply #11 on: 20 July 2025, 11:14:26 »

This old skool security device is a lot cheaper and probably just as effective!  :)

Never seen one like that but for the money I am ordering a couple

You could have a quick game of rounders when stuck in gridlock with this one!   ;D

It could come in handy in other situations as well...  :-X
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« Reply #12 on: 20 July 2025, 11:20:39 »

This old skool security device is a lot cheaper and probably just as effective!  :)

Never seen one like that but for the money I am ordering a couple
That's exactly the reason that they would be shite.
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« Reply #13 on: 20 July 2025, 11:46:37 »

This old skool security device is a lot cheaper and probably just as effective!  :)

Never seen one like that but for the money I am ordering a couple
That's exactly the reason that they would be shite.

Yes they're more of a visual deterrent that add a bit more hassle, and so the thief moves on to easier pickings.

If a wrongun is determined to nick your car and has the skills, it's gone whatever you do.  ::)


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Re: Car Alarns and Trackers
« Reply #14 on: 20 July 2025, 11:55:00 »

This old skool security device is a lot cheaper and probably just as effective!  :)

Never seen one like that but for the money I am ordering a couple
That's exactly the reason that they would be shite.

Yes they're more of a visual deterrent that add a bit more hassle, and so the thief moves on to easier pickings.

If a wrongun is determined to nick your car and has a set of dollies and a trailer, it's gone whatever you do.  ::)
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