yea me too as only looking at them today, thanks adam for your work on this.

donut wrote:yea me too as only looking at them today, thanks adam for your work on this.

Credit where credit is due Donut

I am only a keen observer in this

It's Jim and Samba van man who have put in the exploritory work

Thanks fellas

A little more info from Trafficmaster Site

http://www.drivenincar.com/tracking.php

Trackstar TM100 Insurance Approved Tracking – installed Nationwide for £399.00 (incl. VAT) – Network Subscriptions apply.




About the System
Subscriptions
About Your Installation
FAQ's

About the system
The Trackstar TM100 is a Thatcham Q Class Insurance Approved GPS Tracking System. It is monitored 24 hours a day and can be tracked to street level accuracy.

It can be fitted to all modern 12 or 24 volt vehicles and can be removed and refitted to another vehicle if required.

The system is monitored and designed by Trafficmaster PLC who are a Technology Company with a traffic sensor network providing traffic information throughout the UK .

The Trackstar works along side the vehicle's existing immobiliser which should prevent theft through hot–wiring. Please call us if you do not have an immobiliser fitted as we can arrange to fit one for you whilst fitting your tracking system. It is important to remember that in the event of theft by hot–wiring the system would have no way of knowing that their was a theft in progress and would therefore not trigger. This does not mean that your vehicle could not be tracked but you would need to contact Trafficmaster to track the vehicle for you.

Crime Statistics from 2005/2006 show that 5,556,513 vehicle and vehicle thefts were carried out in England and Wales which, whilst frightening, reflects a 1% drop over the previous year. This may well be related to the constant efforts by companies like Trafficmaster to provide a theft deterrent like the Trackstar TM100 which, with it's record of recovery on stolen vehicles, can only make it more difficult for theft to take place.

Subscriptions
Subscriptions are paid directly to Trafficmaster after the installation has been carried out although your unit is ‘live' from the moment it is installed. In order to ensure that your system is tracking on installation, we will have completed as much of the subscription form for you as possible. Trafficmaster will, however, require further details for security and payment purposes and you will need to sign an original copy of the form which will be sent to you with your Trackstar TM100.



Subscription Charges

The subscription charge covers the monitoring of your tracking system and can be paid either annually by direct debit or as a one off payment referred to as Duration of ownership. The prices are listed below and include VAT.

Annually by direct debit £132.00
Duration of Ownership £445.00 payable by Credit or Debit Card.
(Please note that duration means duration of ownership and this subscription is not transferable from vehicle to vehicle or person to person.)

Duration of ownership can only be paid as a one off fee by either debit or credit card.


About your Trackstar TM100 Installation
What happens when you book online with us?
Because TM100 is an Insurance Approved Thatcham TQA rated Stolen Vehicle Tracker, it must be fitted by an approved installer and is therefore not available as supply only.

We will call you within 24 hours of receiving your order to book a time and date for your Trackstar TM100 installation at a location convenient to you. A confirmation letter will be sent to you once installation date has been confirmed.

There will be a subscription form which you will need to complete relating to the network subscriptions. We will request some of the information required once your order has been confirmed and will use these details to ensure that the system is made live on installation. However, Trafficmaster will still need to receive further security information as well as the original form, signed by the vehicle owner, once the installation has been carried out. This form is usually brought along by the engineer at the time of installation or in some cases posted to an address convenient to you.

The engineer will also bring the unit along with him on the day of installation.

Arranging the installation
As we will arrange the installation for you at a location convenient to you, we would be grateful if you would bear in mind that as the installation will be carried out by a mobile engineer, he will be affected by bad weather conditions which can cause delays and for this reason, although we will let you know whether the installation will be carried out in the morning or afternoon, we cannot give exact installation times.

Frequently asked Questions
Q. Is the Trackstar TM100 accepted by all insurers?

A. We have not come across an insurer that does not accept the Trackstar TM100 however please feel free to call us if you would like to discuss your particular insurer with one of our team.

Q. What vehicles can Trackstar TM100 be installed on?

A. The Trackstar TM100 can be fitted to all modern 12 or 24v vehicles. The Trackstar is also suitable for some plant machinery and trailers but because the specifications vary so vastly we prefer to discuss individual requirements with you.

Q. Can a TM100 be fitted to a motorbike?

A. Unfortunately not, the Trackstar TM100 is not really suitable for motorbikes.

Q. Does the installation price of the Trackstar TM100 vary from vehicle to vehicle?

A. The price for installing the Trackstar TM100 is £399.00 including VAT however; you do need to pay a subscription (full details can be found on ‘subscription' page.)

Q. Can the Trackstar TM100 still be tracked if the car is stolen with the keys?

A. Most definitely. Because the system is a GPS vehicle tracker it can be tracked to Street level accuracy. The owner would, however need to contact the stolen vehicle helpline to alert them to the theft.

Q. How long will it take from placing an order till an engineer comes out to me?

A. This obviously varies from area to area but our usual booking time is 2 to 3 working days but it is always best to call us to confirm.

Q. How long does the installation take?

A. Again this may vary but we allow an hour and a half for each install.

I have just had a reply from traffic master here is what she said

Thank you for your enquiry regarding a tracking system in your camper.





Our Cat 5 system is £415 inc installation and vat. Annual subscription is £149 uk or £179 uk and europe



This system is a stand alone system and has keyfob recognition so if the vehicle is stolen with the keys and the key fob is not on the person the unit will alarm into us.



Hope this is of help to you. My direct dial is 01234 759198 should you require further information.







Kind Regards







Tracy Bain
Direct Sales & Renewals Executive

For live traffic information call 1740 from any mobile phone*.
* Calls cost upto £0.59 per minute



TRAFFICMASTER PLC
MARTELL HOUSE / UNIVERSITY WAY
CRANFIELD / BEDFORDSHIRE / MK43 0TR

Here's one for you!!!!

I did a thing with Tracker same as you Jim a while back, but got offered no discount! So as I was looking for the best option I fund an article on google...

A guy had bought a mobile phone and wired it to a charger to his van battery. Everytime he left his van, he turned the phone on (Phone hidden on silent and no vibrate). There is a company that can track the location of mobile phones if logged onto their system (small cost) This is used for travel reps, suspecting spouse's etc....
Your phone can be accessed on a map by you in your own home.

I'm not sure how effective it would be if in a container.....
How effective the positioning is, etc, etc.....

But said total cost was about £100.

Anyone heard of this? I for one love my ride but can't afford the price of Trackers at the moment. I may spend some time looking into this also... (away from the family of course!! LOL )

I'm watching this with interest - I'd hate to have my van stolen

Sooty, that's a novel approach.

Still waiting on them to see what they're offering / compared to RAC etc.

Jim

Let me know the prices that you get quoted.

I can buy these in bulk and have all the equipment to fit them

The only one we cannot do in horizon as you need a special machine.

Let me know

G

That might be interesting, as I'm less than impressed with the speed that Tracker are dealing with this.

Please put me down as interested in one of the systems. I've briefly considered them for my previous rides over the years but then always been turned off by what appeared to be extortionate prices (especially high subscription fees).

My only worry is when I lend the van to the gf, she is one of those 'special cases' who would borrow the van, cause the system to activate and then find that the local police tasked to scene were of the armed response type!

On a final point, when the RAC (or any other firm) mention that their system runs off the US military GPS network, dont get too impressed if this is their only selling point. Since 2003 the US military turned off the encryption on their GPS signal and everybody gets to benefit from it, including the terrorists!

Jim - I might be interested too depending on final costs etc.

Jim, Smartrack units are transferrable, if required and there is various levels of tracking. http://www.smartrack.eu/product-range.cfm?a=uk

Sooty wrote:Here's one for you!!!!

I did a thing with Tracker same as you Jim a while back, but got offered no discount! So as I was looking for the best option I fund an article on google...

A guy had bought a mobile phone and wired it to a charger to his van battery. Everytime he left his van, he turned the phone on (Phone hidden on silent and no vibrate). There is a company that can track the location of mobile phones if logged onto their system (small cost) This is used for travel reps, suspecting spouse's etc....
Your phone can be accessed on a map by you in your own home.

I'm not sure how effective it would be if in a container.....
How effective the positioning is, etc, etc.....

But said total cost was about £100.

Anyone heard of this? I for one love my ride but can't afford the price of Trackers at the moment. I may spend some time looking into this also... (away from the family of course!! LOL )

You know what, had thought about doing something like this! You got the link sooty?

Jim & Samba Van thanks for the leg work .

Interested depending on costs.

Did any of them mention a discount with regards to insurance.

Don't know anyone that has used one, but these things look like a possibility for those on a budget:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Real-Time-Sp ... 0332931560