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paulbox

paulbox

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Having just ordered my new boxster I now have to wrestle with the Tracker question. Given a free choice ( I know many insurance companies insist) would you fit a tracker? What are your experiences of insurance requirements? Tracker retrieve or monitor? Dealer fit or use a specialist?

Your views would be appreciated.

Paul
 
I had to have Monitor fitted to my car with the insurance demands.
I had it fitted by the OPC prior to collection, who charged me no more than anywhere else.
I keep asking myself, would I want my car back after its been ragged to death by some idiots, then having to have extensive panel work done [&:]... not really.
However I think maybe the cars would most likely be stolen to order and thus looked after by the thieves to get a better return, so possibly it would be worth getting back?? [8|] I'm still not convinced.
Its been mentioned to me that Tracker now don't supply the tracker units to the police for free any longer, so less and less have the units fitted to the police cars[:'(]

A least when Big Brother arrives in 06, someone will know where your car is ?

garyw

garyw
 
ORIGINAL: garyw

I had to have Monitor fitted to my car with the insurance demands.
I had it fitted by the OPC prior to collection, who charged me no more than anywhere else.
I keep asking myself, would I want my car back after its been ragged to death by some idiots, then having to have extensive panel work done [&:]... not really.
However I think maybe the cars would most likely be stolen to order and thus looked after by the thieves to get a better return, so possibly it would be worth getting back?? [8|] I'm still not convinced.
Its been mentioned to me that Tracker now don't supply the tracker units to the police for free any longer, so less and less have the units fitted to the police cars[:'(]

A least when Big Brother arrives in 06, someone will know where your car is ?

garyw
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If these cars are stolen it will be by a pro and not a joyrider. It would probably be in a container within hours, if not minutes.

I've managed for over 5 years without one.

JCB..
 
Tesco required me to have a Tracker Retrieve fitted. I took it to a local fitters to have one installed, whereupon they told me I already had one (the dealer never told me). These things are supposed to be fitted so no-one can find them. Didn't take my local fitters long!

I wouldn't bother getting one if I had the choice.

Gary hit the nail on the head with his point. I've seen 3 Boxsters that were stolen and dumped, I'd never want mine back after its been thrashed and left, windows smashed, roof torn, in the rain to rot.
 
It looks like most insurers are going to be happy with Retrieve so will probably go with that.

Can anyone give me some details of the 987 boxster alarm system. I believe it is CAT 1 but will I need to add prox sensors etc.

Paul
 
ORIGINAL: paulbox

It looks like most insurers are going to be happy with Retrieve so will probably go with that.
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On the contrary, I've found that more and more companies are now saying that Retrieve isn't good enough any more, and want you to have Monitor or Horizon (I think that's what the GPS one is called?). You can't "upgrade" from Retrieve to Monitor, so if it was me I'd go for the Monitor (this will mean all insurance companies will be happy, and you can ring around for the best quote from everyone, rather than the now-limited number that will accept Retrieve). Hope that helps.
 
On a recent thread, which I can't find, I am sure someone said that there any many problems being experienced with Tracker installations and it would be better not to have one fitted and find an insurance company that will insure without. Can anyone give me more details on the prblems being experienced?

Also ... Will a Tracker drain the battery on a 987 Boxster that is left idle for a few weeks?

Paul
 
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