I need to get a tracking device

[RedViking]

Besides that insurers won't cover without a tracker. Is a tracker useful besides bringing back a messed up car (if not by the thieves, the police will tear it apart) ?

 

[isie]

Besides that insurers won't cover without a tracker. Is a tracker useful besides bringing back a messed up car (if not by the thieves, the police will tear it apart) ?

if you get an option where you can track your car with their app - you can find where you parked

 

[Zophos]

Depending on insurer and where you live you might not be insured for theft at all if you don't fit the tracker.

My insurance is through a broker and with Santam. I am paying a slightly higher premium due to not fitting a tracker, but it is not mandatory with them to have one.

Previous insurer was Quicksure, with the same situation, although the were underwritten by Santam, thus explaining why the rules were the same.

Better to verify with the company before insuring with them.

 

[isie]

My insurance is through a broker and with Santam. I am paying a slightly higher premium due to not fitting a tracker, but it is not mandatory with them to have one.

Previous insurer was Quicksure, with the same situation, although the were underwritten by Santam, thus explaining why the rules were the same.

Better to verify with the company before insuring with them.

how much more is your premium then if you had taken a tracking device?

 

[Zophos]

It is R26 higher per month, thus not validating getting a tracker (for more ) to reduce it.

 

[isie]

It is R26 higher per month, thus not validating getting a tracker (for more ) to reduce it.

seriously worth it then cant get any tracker for less then 100 bucks

 

[SauRoNZA]

if you get an option where you can track your car with their app - you can find where you parked

Not that anyone should need this...but most cars with Bluetooth will tag that as your parking location the moment you disconnect.

Unless it's only iOS that is that clever...

 

[Zophos]

Jip. There are certain cars (Polos, Corollas, Rangers and Fortuners) where the premium would have been higher, but with my low risk i20, it's a bit cheaper not fitting a tracker.

 

[RedViking]

if you get an option where you can track your car with their app - you can find where you parked

Lol, now that is useful.

 

[Hemi300c]

If approved by your insurers Beeame +-R95

 

[isie]

Not that anyone should need this...but most cars with Bluetooth will tag that as your parking location the moment you disconnect.

Unless it's only iOS that is that clever...

really didn't notice that with my car's Bluetooth - my android does that automatically anyway

 

[newby_investor]

Not that anyone should need this...but most cars with Bluetooth will tag that as your parking location the moment you disconnect.

Unless it's only iOS that is that clever...

I think Google Now does that by detecting when you stop driving and start walking. I noticed it when a past phone upgraded to Android 6. My car is older and doesn't have bluetooth.

FWIW - I've never been asked to install a tracker by insurers, but I've driven only Alfa Romeos since I bought my first car, and their value has never been more than ~100k, so maybe I haven't hit the threshold to trigger that. Have been insured by Momentum, MiWay and Outsurance during this time period.

 

[WAslayer]

My policy wording only makes a tracker mandatory for polo and fortuners and no penalty for my non-high risk vehicle not having a tracker.. besides that, I opted for shortfall cover in the event my car gets stolen..

 

[Drifter]

Netstar made sure I got my double cab back when I was Highjacked.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I think Google Now does that by detecting when you stop driving and start walking. I noticed it when a past phone upgraded to Android 6. My car is older and doesn't have bluetooth.

FWIW - I've never been asked to install a tracker by insurers, but I've driven only Alfa Romeos since I bought my first car, and their value has never been more than ~100k, so maybe I haven't hit the threshold to trigger that. Have been insured by Momentum, MiWay and Outsurance during this time period.

Depends where you are.

I know in Cape Town they don't care and there it's only a bonus if you get it as they reduce the premium.

 

[SauRoNZA]

really didn't notice that with my car's Bluetooth - my android does that automatically anyway

Yeah Bluetooth disconnection (or disconnect from Android Auto / Carplay) just serves as a more reliable trigger.

 

[isie]

I think Google Now does that by detecting when you stop driving and start walking. I noticed it when a past phone upgraded to Android 6. My car is older and doesn't have bluetooth.

FWIW - I've never been asked to install a tracker by insurers, but I've driven only Alfa Romeos since I bought my first car, and their value has never been more than ~100k, so maybe I haven't hit the threshold to trigger that. Have been insured by Momentum, MiWay and Outsurance during this time period.

yep my insurance said only if car value is higher then 200k

 

[newby_investor]

Depends where you are.

I know in Cape Town they don't care and there it's only a bonus if you get it as they reduce the premium.

I'm in Cape Town now, but lived in Pretoria previously and it wasn't an issue then either. As others have pointed out, maybe the value of the car.

 

[Shake&Bake]

Can you track your car with Beame?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Can you track your car with Beame?

No I don't think I can track my car that has beame.

They do have app, don't think you can do much on the app.Though this might have changed, have not check recently.