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06 May 2003, 01:08 AM
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I am with TESCO great price £495 me and girlfriend but the people selling the insurance do not have a clue what they are talking about, I asked "Retrieve or Monitor" they said "must be Thatcham cat 1 device" !!!! WTF. So had the retrieve fitted to save any hassle. I think it is a total scam anyway, they want it fitted to catch the gangs stealing our cars but that does not help us when we get our cars back and they are classed as stolen recovered. Personally I would hang the bstds that steal the cars in 1st place that would cut down on car crime.
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[Edited by rickydiver - 6/5/2003 1:10:28 AM]
30 May 2003, 03:41 PM
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I need to buy a tracker because Tesco Insurance requires one to be installed. Can you guys recommend anywhere around Berkshire that will supply and fit? I'm also looking for the cheapest option, because I'm already forking out a fortune for insurance. I was quoted £300 (tracker + install), and £550 (monitor + install). I was also quoted £100 for subscription from Sextons in Reading.
Please help, this sounds like a lot of money to have to pay.
Please help, this sounds like a lot of money to have to pay.
30 May 2003, 03:55 PM
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I've been on to Tracker Network and their prices are:
£199 - Tracker Retrieve
£100 - Install
£99 - Subscription
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£299 - Tracker Monitor
£150 - Install
£99 - Subscription
They recommend John Kleis Car Hifi on Basingstoke Road. I wouldn't mind a group buy, but could we get enough people together to make a decent discount?
£199 - Tracker Retrieve
£100 - Install
£99 - Subscription
--- or ---
£299 - Tracker Monitor
£150 - Install
£99 - Subscription
They recommend John Kleis Car Hifi on Basingstoke Road. I wouldn't mind a group buy, but could we get enough people together to make a decent discount?
30 May 2003, 03:56 PM
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bought a scoob 3 weeks ago now, like you im with tesco - had to pump for a tracker
bought tracker monitor £450 quid including installation then i had the option of paying £300 for a lifetime subscription or £100 per year.
not really interested in the tracker as if the car gets nicked and recovered its pretty much worth bog all when you come to sell it, but i had to have a tracker through tesco and at the time they were the only ones who would insure me.
at the end of the day paying this for the car is only the begining, read up on the servicing costs, seem to range between £400 - £600 each time + insurance + petrol (you will use a $hit load of petrol for a while, i know i still do), then you get to doing mods - tracker is the least of your worries.
see if you can get a group buy going
above all when you sit in your car and turn that ignition on and smile thats what you are paying for - enjoy your car
bought tracker monitor £450 quid including installation then i had the option of paying £300 for a lifetime subscription or £100 per year.
not really interested in the tracker as if the car gets nicked and recovered its pretty much worth bog all when you come to sell it, but i had to have a tracker through tesco and at the time they were the only ones who would insure me.
at the end of the day paying this for the car is only the begining, read up on the servicing costs, seem to range between £400 - £600 each time + insurance + petrol (you will use a $hit load of petrol for a while, i know i still do), then you get to doing mods - tracker is the least of your worries.
see if you can get a group buy going
above all when you sit in your car and turn that ignition on and smile
thats what you are paying for - enjoy your car
30 May 2003, 04:00 PM
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Tesco will give you the phone number of a company (toad) who will £quote £359 for install and £99 per year subscription, They told me it had to be the moniter version.
I shopped about and couldent get near there price.
ok i'v dug out the number (08706070895) phone them ands say (QUOTE ME HAPPY)
CHRIS
[Edited by ( R6 CDW ) - 5/30/2003 4:02:06 PM]
I shopped about and couldent get near there price.
ok i'v dug out the number (08706070895) phone them ands say (QUOTE ME HAPPY)
CHRIS
[Edited by ( R6 CDW ) - 5/30/2003 4:02:06 PM]
30 May 2003, 04:05 PM
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I've just phoned Tesco Insurance, and they are telling me that as long as the Tracker is Insurance Approved, there are no obligations for me to buy the Monitor?!? Does this sound right? Anyone else insured with Tesco's with only a Tracker Retrieve?
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30 May 2003, 04:05 PM
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As above ,I think you will find it has to be the Monitor or Horizon versions ,as a lot of the insurance co's don't think the basic retrive is good enough .
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30 May 2003, 04:07 PM
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Private Car Pricing
TRACKER Retrieve TRACKER Monitor TRACKER Horizon
TRACKER System £199 £299 £499
Installation £100 £150 £175
Annual network subscription £99 £99 £99
One-off subscription** £299 £299 £299
TRACKER Retrieve TRACKER Monitor TRACKER Horizon
TRACKER System £199 £299 £499
Installation £100 £150 £175
Annual network subscription £99 £99 £99
One-off subscription** £299 £299 £299
30 May 2003, 04:12 PM
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Okay, what about this. Within the next month I have to provide proof to Tesco Insurance that the Tracker has been installed. Could I install the Tracker, but not subscribe right away, and just send the installation documents to Tesco? Or would they require proof of subscription also?
30 May 2003, 04:20 PM
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Yeah, but I've survived 2 years without trouble (tempting fate), and my insurance is due now, so I have to pay a hefty deposit, road tax, and tracker - which is near enough £900 straight off. I was just thinking about delaying the subscription for a month until I get paid again.
), and my insurance is due now, so I have to pay a hefty deposit, road tax, and tracker - which is near enough £900 straight off. I was just thinking about delaying the subscription for a month until I get paid again.
30 May 2003, 04:24 PM
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I renewed with Churchill this month , don't require Tracker and were cheaper than Tesco .....I am 36 though. Give them a try , nothing to loose !
Don't like mods though !
[Edited by IN THE STICKS - 5/30/2003 4:25:25 PM]
Don't like mods though !
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30 May 2003, 04:39 PM
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Well I might risk going for a Tracker Retrieve then. Because I was told on the phone that as long as it's Insurance Approved etc... it doesn't matter. If they suddenly turn round and say otherwise, I'll raise hell 
If that person mis-informed me then it's their fault for not training their staff properly. That's my excuse anyway 
If that person mis-informed me then it's their fault for not training their staff properly. That's my excuse anyway
30 May 2003, 05:01 PM
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so is mine... I'm a student and hence don't have an "income" I had to have the subscription done in my name and the credit agreement done in my dad's - I just then have a standing order to him.
30 May 2003, 06:05 PM
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Be very carefull here, most Ins Co wont recognise the retrieve system! I know of peeps that have had to dunk the retrieve in favour of a Monitor.
My Ins for one, specifically told me the retrieve would NOT do.
My Ins for one, specifically told me the retrieve would NOT do.
30 May 2003, 08:50 PM
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I have got a RAC Trackstar unit for sale, that i had in my scoob and took out, it won't go in my megablade, and no point putting it in my punto !
mail me if you are interested !
Cheers
Jonathan
mail me if you are interested !
Cheers
Jonathan
30 May 2003, 09:04 PM
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I paid £350 for Tracker Monitor including fitting then £99 annual subscription.
I have since changed insurance company to Admiral who don't give a discount for it. an Immobiliser was a must but in their experience cars with a Tracker still get nicked and trashed and cost them the same at the end of the day.
I have since changed insurance company to Admiral who don't give a discount for it. an Immobiliser was a must but in their experience cars with a Tracker still get nicked and trashed and cost them the same at the end of the day.