tracking systems

badwolf340 · 10-04-2008, 02:32 AM

Hi all,will be picking up new car in the next week or two,Iam going from E90 325D with bits and bobs to E90 M3 with lots of bits and bobs,my insurance people are now wanting a tracking system to be fitted ,I do not need a system that does everything, all I need is a basic system ,any ideas on this .

booforty · 10-04-2008, 05:52 AM

Get basic Tracker mate that should fit the bill. BMW dealers supply these and can fit them prior to you picking up the car

badwolf340 · 10-04-2008, 10:36 AM

thanks for the reply,you would think they would come with tracker as standard

NAZ · 10-09-2008, 02:19 AM

Its BMW you don't get nothing standard. Recommend you go with BMW for the tracker. the one to go for is the Tracker Horizon..

biscuits · 10-28-2008, 09:19 AM

I just got the bog standard Tracker Monitor fitted. Booked it direct with Tracker as it was cheaper than BMW and other installers.

TBH, if it gets stolen, I don't want it back... so Monitor is fine by me.

Phoenix 21st · 10-28-2008, 09:31 AM

Tracker Monitor. talk to bmw because i got a price from Tracker and then bmw matched it.

Neil McRae · 02-15-2009, 07:38 AM

BMW have stopped doing tracker now, they use RAC Trackstar which is a million times better than Tracker who in my view don't know their arse from their elbow. Just remember though, the pros can take out these tracking systems in about 20 minutes these days.

Neil.

STEVIEHOOPS · 04-10-2009, 08:49 AM

How much is the RAC Trackstar??? What are the benefits over Tracker Horizon??

DonM3 · 04-10-2009, 04:45 PM

I got RAC trackstar aswell. To be honest I dont want the car back if it gets stolen. I would'nt bother with one unless you cant get insurance without one.

STEVIEHOOPS · 04-11-2009, 05:31 AM

Yeh, ive always had the same feeling about not wanting car back if its stolen etc. My insurance doesnt require a tracker system so im only thinking about it for my own personal security. I guess if the police got it back to you quickly before the criminals do any actual damage to the car then its worth it - especially as some insurance companies can take forever to replace the loss and you never know whether they will try and wriggle out of the claim etc etc.

dno64 · 04-11-2009, 08:38 AM

I have trackstar on mine. Very helpful when you speak to them. Only had experience with Tracker on my previous cars and on wifes X5.

J1220 · 05-21-2009, 03:11 PM

I have Trackstar fitted from www.VehTech.co.uk (approved by Trackstar). They also included 1years subs and by far the cheapest.

Trackstar is GPS based and covers all europe. Traker is radio frequency and has UK coverage only.

Hitman999 · 05-22-2009, 06:06 AM

I was looking into Trackers too.

Have had Tracker Monitor before on other cars but came accross this one ...

http://www.nationalvehiclesystems.co...ackprices.html

Has anyone had SmarTrack installed?

M3-FAST · 05-22-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by badwolf340

Hi all,will be picking up new car in the next week or two,Iam going from E90 325D with bits and bobs to E90 M3 with lots of bits and bobs,my insurance people are now wanting a tracking system to be fitted ,I do not need a system that does everything, all I need is a basic system ,any ideas on this .

I would shop around for your insurance to be honest. A tracker is gonna cost about £300 to be fitted and then about another £140 ish a year for subscription.

BMW insurance wanted a tracker and my existing insurance company (First Alternative) wanted a tracker. I swapped to Admiral car insurance who incidentally insured it for £200 a year cheaper than either of those two insurers, and don't require a tracker system.

Admiral also do a multi-car policy and we sorted the missus car insurance out that is due in June, and saved a further £130 a year on that one as well!

10-04-2008, 02:32 AM	#1
badwolf340 Private First Class Drives: AW 1M Join Date: May 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 165 iTrader: (1)	tracking systems Hi all,will be picking up new car in the next week or two,Iam going from E90 325D with bits and bobs to E90 M3 with lots of bits and bobs,my insurance people are now wanting a tracking system to be fitted ,I do not need a system that does everything, all I need is a basic system ,any ideas on this .
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10-28-2008, 09:19 AM	#5
biscuits GHD Specialist Drives: Z4M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,228 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 M3 Coupe [0.00] 2005 E87 130i MSport [0.00]	I just got the bog standard Tracker Monitor fitted. Booked it direct with Tracker as it was cheaper than BMW and other installers. TBH, if it gets stolen, I don't want it back... so Monitor is fine by me. __________________ MY07 - Z4M Roadster - Silver Grey/Imola Red MY11 - X5 30d SE Dyn - Space Grey/Black - 7 Seats

04-10-2009, 08:49 AM	#8
STEVIEHOOPS Daddy Cool Club!! Drives: R26.R & C350 Sport BE Estate Join Date: May 2008 Location: TOWIE Posts: 3,263 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2001 E46 M3 [0.00] 2009 R35 GT-R Black ... [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	How much is the RAC Trackstar??? What are the benefits over Tracker Horizon?? __________________ RenaultSport R26.R-Number 014-Black-Interlagos Black Alloys-Factory Titanium Lightweight Exhaust System-Full Roll Cage-Sabelt Carbon Race Seats & 6 Point Harnesses-Toyo R888's-Carbon Bonnet-Polycarbonate Rear/Side Windows-Red Brembo Callipers-Carbone Lorraine RC5+ Pads-KTR Black Edition Grooved Discs-Racing Fluid

04-11-2009, 05:31 AM	#10
STEVIEHOOPS Daddy Cool Club!! Drives: R26.R & C350 Sport BE Estate Join Date: May 2008 Location: TOWIE Posts: 3,263 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2001 E46 M3 [0.00] 2009 R35 GT-R Black ... [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Yeh, ive always had the same feeling about not wanting car back if its stolen etc. My insurance doesnt require a tracker system so im only thinking about it for my own personal security. I guess if the police got it back to you quickly before the criminals do any actual damage to the car then its worth it - especially as some insurance companies can take forever to replace the loss and you never know whether they will try and wriggle out of the claim etc etc. __________________ RenaultSport R26.R-Number 014-Black-Interlagos Black Alloys-Factory Titanium Lightweight Exhaust System-Full Roll Cage-Sabelt Carbon Race Seats & 6 Point Harnesses-Toyo R888's-Carbon Bonnet-Polycarbonate Rear/Side Windows-Red Brembo Callipers-Carbone Lorraine RC5+ Pads-KTR Black Edition Grooved Discs-Racing Fluid

05-21-2009, 03:11 PM	#12
J1220 Private Drives: M3 Coupe 09 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 82 iTrader: (0)	I have Trackstar fitted from www.VehTech.co.uk (approved by Trackstar). They also included 1years subs and by far the cheapest. Trackstar is GPS based and covers all europe. Traker is radio frequency and has UK coverage only. __________________ M3 COUPE M-DCT MY09 SPACE GREY / BLACK LEATHER BMW PERFORMANCE CARBON FIBRE TRIM

10-04-2008, 05:52 AM	#2
booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,817 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Get basic Tracker mate that should fit the bill. BMW dealers supply these and can fit them prior to you picking up the car

10-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#3
badwolf340 Private First Class Drives: AW 1M Join Date: May 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 165 iTrader: (1)	thanks for the reply,you would think they would come with tracker as standard

10-09-2008, 02:19 AM	#4
NAZ Private Drives: bmw m3 e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: london Posts: 95 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 E92 [0.00]	Its BMW you don't get nothing standard. Recommend you go with BMW for the tracker. the one to go for is the Tracker Horizon..

10-28-2008, 09:31 AM	#6
Phoenix 21st First Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 M-dct SG Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 325 iTrader: (0)	Tracker Monitor. talk to bmw because i got a price from Tracker and then bmw matched it.

02-15-2009, 07:38 AM	#7
Neil McRae BMW Motorsport Drives: BMW ///M3 E92 / BMW 535d E61 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Posts: 829 iTrader: (1)	BMW have stopped doing tracker now, they use RAC Trackstar which is a million times better than Tracker who in my view don't know their arse from their elbow. Just remember though, the pros can take out these tracking systems in about 20 minutes these days. Neil.

04-10-2009, 04:45 PM	#9
DonM3 Captain Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 629 iTrader: (1)	I got RAC trackstar aswell. To be honest I dont want the car back if it gets stolen. I would'nt bother with one unless you cant get insurance without one.

04-11-2009, 08:38 AM	#11
dno64 Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 Space Grey M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	I have trackstar on mine. Very helpful when you speak to them. Only had experience with Tracker on my previous cars and on wifes X5.

05-22-2009, 06:06 AM	#13
Hitman999 Lieutenant Drives: Mercedes C220 CDi Sport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 453 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Mercedes C Cla ... [0.00]	I was looking into Trackers too. Have had Tracker Monitor before on other cars but came accross this one ... http://www.nationalvehiclesystems.co...ackprices.html Has anyone had SmarTrack installed? __________________ Hitman999