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AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Ive not long had a new BMW GSA 1250, it came with a datatracker. If the bike is moved without the ign on and the remote next to the bike it alerts Datatrack and I get a text message. If I dont respond the next thing I get is a call from Datatrack.
I informed my insurance company to tell them about this wonderful antitheft device and they said 'well done however there is no change to your premium.

130's have feeling's as well you know

12th Jan 2021 8:04am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5034

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Tom_T wrote:
I don’t see the fascination with trackers by insurance companies as having one fitted doesn’t prevent the vehicle from being stolen in the first place. Surely it’s better to have additional security which prevents the theft in the first place, (for example a disk lock or a ghost immobiliser) than it is to have a tracker fitted?!

I’m not convinced myself that if my vehicle was stolen in the middle of the night, that a professional thief wouldn’t have either found and removed the tracker or blocked the signal before the police actually got around to looking for the vehicle. By that time the vehicle is long gone hence my thoughts on preventing theft in the first place. But insurance companies seem to have a preference with trackers over anything else at the moment....

On both my puma's thats my view - steal it i dont want it back, i want you not to steal it...advertise it has a tracker increases theft options eg countermeasures as they come prepared. Mike

12th Jan 2021 8:24am

deaston

Member Since: 18 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 150

Tom_T wrote:
I don’t see the fascination with trackers by insurance companies as having one fitted doesn’t prevent the vehicle from being stolen in the first place. Surely it’s better to have additional security which prevents the theft in the first place, (for example a disk lock or a ghost immobiliser) than it is to have a tracker fitted?!

I’m not convinced myself that if my vehicle was stolen in the middle of the night, that a professional thief wouldn’t have either found and removed the tracker or blocked the signal before the police actually got around to looking for the vehicle. By that time the vehicle is long gone hence my thoughts on preventing theft in the first place. But insurance companies seem to have a preference with trackers over anything else at the moment....

I kind of agree. I had one fitted to a vehicle, told Direct Line and it made no difference to my premium.

I also looked at the Autowatch Ghost, but thought putting in a code each time might drive me a little bit insane.

12th Jan 2021 8:52am

SN

Member Since: 29 Jun 2007
Location: SK6
Posts: 729

^^^ Having to press OK/Accept on the bl**dy Sat Nav screen is a royal PITA never mind punching a code in!

Steve N | 21MY Defender

| 08MY Discovery 3 (history)

| 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)

12th Jan 2021 9:24am

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

J77 wrote:
It’s the insurance companies issue regarding insurance, not JLR. All depends where you live.

It becomes JLR problem when customers can’t insure their brand new vehicle because they didn’t have the right spec vehicle that wasn’t advised to them when placing order.

12th Jan 2021 9:27am

DSL

Member Since: 20 Aug 2007
Location: Wandering the wasteland.
Posts: 837

With the ST Pro, it’s £180 for the first year but for three it’s £248/year.

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Obvious question, if you get the one year package what happens when that runs out? Assuming it’s an option to extend, will peeps have to sell their first born or is it at a similar level?

12th Jan 2021 9:37am

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

In Control Remote and Secure is £260

https://www.landrover.co.uk/ownership/inco...index.html

Not sure if thats the standard tracker of the Tracker Pro - or both?

I think the In Control is Included for 3 years - and that is £36 a year after

So I guess between the £250 to £300 a year...

12th Jan 2021 9:44am

zilch

Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Whitsundays & Sydney
Posts: 811

ST Pro has made zero difference to my premium, in fact it was a classified as an option that
bumped up the replacement cost, hence the quote respectively

Had my RRS in an accredited secure storage whilst I was in Hong Kong for 3 years, still charged
full annual premiums

yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport

12th Jan 2021 9:46am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3379

Digger2000 wrote:
J77 wrote:
It’s the insurance companies issue regarding insurance, not JLR. All depends where you live.

It becomes JLR problem when customers can’t insure their brand new vehicle because they didn’t have the right spec vehicle that wasn’t advised to them when placing order.

JLR don’t know if you can or can’t insure a car. It’s the insurance companies that are the problem. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green - Gone
22MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver - Gone
21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue - Gone

12th Jan 2021 11:35am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

They've clearly had feedback though and added the pop up message to the Configurator.

12th Jan 2021 12:58pm

DSL

Member Since: 20 Aug 2007
Location: Wandering the wasteland.
Posts: 837

Just clocked that you have to add keyless entry if you want the tracker pro system. Giving added security with one hand and taking it away with t’other.

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12th Jan 2021 3:33pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5034

That sort of thing that makes me wonder if its already there in those higher specs Mike

12th Jan 2021 4:13pm

DSL

Member Since: 20 Aug 2007
Location: Wandering the wasteland.
Posts: 837

Could be part of the keyless gubbins.

12th Jan 2021 4:16pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3379

They’ve made keyless entry standard on 21MY S spec upwards. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green - Gone
22MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver - Gone
21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue - Gone

12th Jan 2021 4:45pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5034

DSL wrote:
Could be part of the keyless gubbins.

It wouldnt surprise me - i really believe its just a subscription and no extra kit required...but i bet there is no way to pay or engage JLR to pay for the extra Mike

12th Jan 2021 4:46pm

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