which tracker?

[CoolHands]

anyone up to speed on which tracker is 'best' / best value for money etc don't know anything about them - there are different brands, and some work on vhf, some gps, some ....? So what's the low-down? This for a london based nickable car, in the 30 grand range. So price has to be reasonable to a person on a normal wage iykwim.

[The Moose]

I wouldn't bother unless you can't get insurance without it.

[b0rk]

Do you need a insurance approved actively monitored professionally fitted system or a DIY job?

The basic insurance approved systems are below all about £300 fitted and £399 for 3 years of subs. All of them apart from Tracker Monitor are GPS+GSM. Monitor is GPS+UHF and requires the local plod to have suitability equipped traffic cars to locate.
Tracker Monitor or Locate
Cobra Plus
ScorpionTrack ST50
SmarTrack Protector Pro
Trackstar TM450

[CoolHands]

Not required for insurance. Just ideally to get a car back if it is nicked these days after they break into your house and nick the keys.

[BlackGT3]

CoolHands said:

Not required for insurance. Just ideally to get a car back if it is nicked these days after they break into your house and nick the keys.

I opted for this

http://www.mtrackonline.co.uk

It's battery operated and therefore doesn't need to be hard wired and therefore, can be hidden in a place where conventional trackers can not normally be located. Most thieves will now where a hard wired tracker will be located. Also if you change car, you can easily move the tracker to your new vehicle yourself.