RAC Trackstar - Is it really neccessary
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RAC Trackstar - Is it really neccessary
Just got my renewal notice today. £144 for the year.
My WR1 is coming up to 6years old now and am wondering if I really still need this for insurance purposes.
They say I do, not spoke to the insurance company yet.
I got a bit annoyed as RAC are now dictating how to pay. They will only accept D/D. Cheeky buggars I am not amused
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My WR1 is coming up to 6years old now and am wondering if I really still need this for insurance purposes.
They say I do, not spoke to the insurance company yet.
I got a bit annoyed as RAC are now dictating how to pay. They will only accept D/D. Cheeky buggars I am not amused
Sorry if this is in the wrong place!
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During the 7 years I have owned Scoobies, I have never heard from them at all. Now that might be a good thing, but seems like a lot of money for nowt
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If your car got stolen would you really want it back? i wouldn't. Would your insurance go up by more than £144 without the tracker active. Also if the worst was to happen and it was to get taken and you did get it back, you could end up with bills to engine repairs due to being totally caned and redlined everywhere that perhaps wouldn't be apparent until later on.
just my opinion mind.
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just my opinion mind.
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Someone once advised not to pay the annual premium as if your car gets nicked the Fuzz will ask the tracker co to turn on the tracker anyway to help them find it! If you have one fitted, just don't pay the premium.
When you reach a certain age it makes little diff to the premium anyway.
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When you reach a certain age it makes little diff to the premium anyway.
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Easily overridden.
Easily found.
Signal not always there to track
battery on the thing can go flat.
waste of money and will never buy one again.
Also, as above never heard from RAC, but were quick to take my money.
Easily found.
Signal not always there to track
battery on the thing can go flat.
waste of money and will never buy one again.
Also, as above never heard from RAC, but were quick to take my money.
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Easily overridden.
Easily found.
Signal not always there to track
battery on the thing can go flat.
waste of money and will never buy one again.
Also, as above never heard from RAC, but were quick to take my money.
Easily found.
Signal not always there to track
battery on the thing can go flat.
waste of money and will never buy one again.
Also, as above never heard from RAC, but were quick to take my money.
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Someone once advised not to pay the annual premium as if your car gets nicked the Fuzz will ask the tracker co to turn on the tracker anyway to help them find it! If you have one fitted, just don't pay the premium.
When you reach a certain age it makes little diff to the premium anyway.
TX.
When you reach a certain age it makes little diff to the premium anyway.
TX.
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Thats incorrect mate, Tracker can activate the devices anytime they want but if your not subscribed they will refuse to do it, even for the Police. They argue that if they did that then no one would ever bother paying a subscription, same as trying to subscribe after the car is stolen, they won't do that either.
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Thats incorrect mate, Tracker can activate the devices anytime they want but if your not subscribed they will refuse to do it, even for the Police. They argue that if they did that then no one would ever bother paying a subscription, same as trying to subscribe after the car is stolen, they won't do that either.
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Interesting read, I have a smartnav in my spec D and the signal is all over the place so not sure if it woks or not. I think i will contact my insurance man to see how much it will go up by if I cancel my tracker
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Er, what do you think happens to people that refuse to do what the Police say ...
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Thats incorrect mate, Tracker can activate the devices anytime they want but if your not subscribed they will refuse to do it, even for the Police. They argue that if they did that then no one would ever bother paying a subscription, same as trying to subscribe after the car is stolen, they won't do that either.
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Thanks, all
Just been onto Money Supermarket and there are loads of Insurance companies who are prepared to cover me without the Tracker. And, adding the £144 to my current insurance, lots of them are cheaper. It's not like I do many miles, only about 5k per year.
Not spoke to my Insurance yet, but it looks like it is bye bye RAC Trackstar.
I doubt I would have got the hump if they had not dictated D/D. To me, how I pay my dues is entirely up to me. They haven't done me any favours over the years, and has already been stated, how do I know the damn thing is even working
Just been onto Money Supermarket and there are loads of Insurance companies who are prepared to cover me without the Tracker. And, adding the £144 to my current insurance, lots of them are cheaper. It's not like I do many miles, only about 5k per year.
Not spoke to my Insurance yet, but it looks like it is bye bye RAC Trackstar.
I doubt I would have got the hump if they had not dictated D/D. To me, how I pay my dues is entirely up to me. They haven't done me any favours over the years, and has already been stated, how do I know the damn thing is even working
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Don't forget Quidco on insurances, I got 70 quid back from RAC last week. Also got breakdown cover at 28, but with 20 quid back making it 8 quid for the year
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I reckon I have given them, not a kick in the *** off £900 in that time, possibly more. I could have had some serious shopping time with that money
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dont get this thread at all .. when i had mine fitted it was £350.00 plus £350 lifetime subscription saved me £200 1st year on insurance , never bothered to work it out every year since , but they phoned me once when i was towed . and i have rang them several times to do a test , they will allow 4 tests per year , an will tell you there and then on the phone where your car is . i allways thought i wasnt bad . and didnt know you could get insured for sensible money without one
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dont get this thread at all .. when i had mine fitted it was £350.00 plus £350 lifetime subscription saved me £200 1st year on insurance , never bothered to work it out every year since , but they phoned me once when i was towed . and i have rang them several times to do a test , they will allow 4 tests per year , an will tell you there and then on the phone where your car is . i allways thought i wasnt bad . and didnt know you could get insured for sensible money without one
When I bought the WR1, the tracker was already fitted. Hence, paying yearly.
I just don't think it is worth the money, tbh.
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