Vodafone Tracker

[PeteB62]

My car is 9 years old now and was contemplating if it was worth renewing the tracker subscription, given the low chance of theft based on my usage.

If I don't renew, do I need to get the tracker disabled and is this something I would need to pay a main dealer to do?

Also are there any other side effects such as battery drain?

[F1NDW]

Yes get it removed if you do not want it. When the tracker battery fails it will drain your car battery and Astons don't like flat batteries.

[VantageHead]

Remember to let your insurance company know if you’re no longer using a tracker in the car, especially if having it operational was a condition of your insurance cover.

[Simpo Two]

VantageHead said:

Remember to let your insurance company know if you re no longer using a tracker in the car, especially if having it operational was a condition of your insurance cover.

My insurers sent me a small tracker device as a condition of their policy. They're happy and I don't have to worry about subscriptions.

[andratch]

Instead, if you're an iPhone user, hide an airtag somewhere in the car. I have one in every car, and while it's not foolproof, it's like $20 and lasts years...better than nothing.

I've never had to use mine for theft recovery, but I have used it several times to find the car in massive parking lots like at COTA here in Texas.

[EVR]

andratch said:

Instead, if you're an iPhone user, hide an airtag somewhere in the car. I have one in every car, and while it's not foolproof, it's like $20 and lasts years...better than nothing.

I've never had to use mine for theft recovery, but I have used it several times to find the car in massive parking lots like at COTA here in Texas.

This is solid advice. Just bear in mind that every time the AirTag is moved (e.g. every time you drive the car) it will beep for a bit. They made it this way so you cannot drop it in people bags/luggages and track them home. But it is not ideal warning a potential thief about its presence, so hide it as far as possible from the cabin.

[NDA]

andratch said:

Instead, if you're an iPhone user, hide an airtag somewhere in the car. I have one in every car, and while it's not foolproof, it's like $20 and lasts years...better than nothing.

I've never had to use mine for theft recovery, but I have used it several times to find the car in massive parking lots like at COTA here in Texas.

I do the same as it happens. Less for theft of the car, but for finding the car again when I'm touring in Europe.