Car Security (Quick Track)

[Ash]

Hi, firstly thankyou all for being so helpful, i am sorry i have been asking so many questions lateley but i just want to get the right car.

i want to get an imobiliser, tracker etc...

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[Ash]

Sorry accidently hit tab

1. My boss suggested i get quick track he uses it in his bmw and he says its the best (and thats it)

2. i cant find their website do they have one? what is it?

3. Does anyone else here use them? are they Good? any succes or unsuccessful stories?

4. Anyone better u think i should try?

Thanks!

[400HP]

There's heaps of options when it comes to security and it depends on your budget and how serious you want your security to be. I'm not sure what car you have either... is it a Mercedes E230? Well I wouldn't say that it is necessary to have a tracker then.

But in case you do go here:

http://www.quiktrak.com.au/

[Ash]

im not putting the tracker in the Merc. Im putting it in the skyline when i get it

[Lozza150]

It might cost a bit, and there might be on going fee's... let us know if that's the case.

I've heard good thing's about the "Boomerang" range of Alarms...

That's what im going to get ......

Loz

[UR2EZ]

nothing beats quick track

monitors yours car 24/7

the ultimate car alarm i'd say...

cost about $1500 to install plus 1 years worth of monitoring your car...

after that its about $300 a year to monitor your car.... thats less than $1 a day for peace of mind...

[BigDatto]

Yeah Qiuktrak rocks. I had an interview at their HO in Lindfield about 3 yrs ago. Their monitoring centre is (was) in an old bank vault and the technology within is very impressive. It was cool to see how it works from the inside. They've gone public since...Damn I wish I'd bought shares ! If your car's nicked, they can trace it to within 2 or 3 metres, & as the fuzz close in they can remotely lock the doors & kill the motor... TRAPPED !!

BTW you can't register (or is it insure ?) a new WRX in Sydney unless it's fitted with QuikTrak. What does that tell you ??

The $$ you were considering spending on aftermarket warranty would be much better directed toward security.

My two shillings.

[Scotty]

Hi All,

I tried to do some research on all tracking products, and the other product that is raved about is Navtrak. I presume its pretty much the same thing, however can anybody give an objective view on any differences between the two.

Apparently Navtrak boasts that no car has ever been stolen with this system. Again 24/7 monitoring is given for the same price however was developed by the Brant alarm group. (make the Nemisis alarm that comes standard with all new WRX's)

Anyway, so which one is better.

Anther question I have is that given that tracking is done via GPS, my concern is what happens when the car is parked underground. The concern is, will tracking still work when it's a few floors down in a car park?

I've tried to scour the forums here, but nobody can give me a straight answer. Can anybody here please advise?

Thanks in advance.

[V-meister]

I have Quiktrak on my car and I think it's worth the money for peace of mind. I've only had one call from them so far coz the vibration sensor went off in a carpark. It wasn't underground though. Their service was good, they called me to let me know what had happened then they called back 5 mins later after I went to check on my car.

[ed]

Correct me if I am wrong...

Quicktrak uses radio waves and only in metro areas

Navtrak uses GPS + GSM network.

Eitherway, if they really want your car, they'd get it...

How many places can you hide the unit?

[skyline33]

the question is which is better navtrak or quicktrak

[Duncan]

I've got quicktrack alarm and a gps system (for radar). Quicktrack consistently gets coverage (had a couple of calls a few levels underground when vibration alarm went off). Satelite system stops working as soon as there is anything overhead, even 1 story.

No brainer for my requirements, I park in the city all the time and I'm not too woried about outside city coverage.

[Southo]

I currently have a QuikTrak that I am removing and selling - It is being replaced by a Navtrack.

as for which one is better - well, for me - Navtrack is better.

I have had a QuikTrack continuously now for about 3 years and my car hasn't been stolen, so maybe it's worked - maybe no one's been interested in stealing it - but carrying around $60,000+ worth of video Cameras and equipment - I didn't want to take the chance.

I guess that's the thing about the whole security thing, you only ever know if it's been 100% unsuccessful - anyway - I digress.

There are currently 4 Tracking systems currently on the market, and it's up to the individual to do their homework as to the best one for thier application.

QuikTrak are tower based and cover Syd, Melb and BNE/GC metro areas only basically - you can see their coverage maps at their website. If you go outside the coverage area, it's just an alarm/immobiliser until the car re-enters coverage. - Expect to pay about $2,000 retail

Navtrak New in Australia from the UK, they are the largest telematics company and Tracking company in the UK and plan on becoming number one in Australia too. Their system uses GPS and GSM for coverage. - Also called "Turbo Trak" and sold thru Brant. - Priced at $1950 retail

Guardian On paper, the Guardian from Rojone Pty Ltd looks like a Great system - lots of extra features that can be used to make sure if you lend your car to a mate - and they thrash it (too much speed/boost/throttle etc) the system will contact you and tell you. This system uses GPS and GSM also, and is self monitored, so there is no third party monitoring your car. Sadly - it's not 100% insurance approved for this reason - and it's unlikey they will comply. whilst this may sound good ( self monitoring) - imagine if your car gets broken into, and your phone battery is flat, or turned off at the movies or you sleep thru it. The theif gets away and nobody knows about it until you charge the battery/turn the phone on/wake up in the morning/walk out and find your car gone.

Smart Track Novatronics have a great system called Smart track and it's similar to the Guardian in the number of extra inputs that can be monitored, and the great thing is that the Smart Track is third party monitored - so it is Insurance approved. But you can also set it up to be self monitored, or both. On paper it looks like the best system (I am yet to be given a demonstration), but it does cost more - nearly $2800

[ed]

Jason, how come you're going to Navtrak? Insurance requires it?

Just wondering, since you said you had no problems with quicktrak.

[Southo]

My experiences with QuikTrak are varied.

I get a call when my car was in my driveway saying the shock sensor is set off when there is thunder or fireworks, but I didn't get a call when it got hailed on ?

I get calls when I leave my lights on, and the battery goes flat, thanks guys - always too late - but at least I know to call the NRMA before I get to my car

I was enjoying a movie at Warriewood cinemas, my phone was off (as it should be) and when I turn it on, there are two calls from the QRC (QuikTrak response centre) saying they got a shock sensor detection - I run down stairs to find - yes, someone had reveresed into it, no biggie. I call them to say hey, no worries, here I am - my car is fine and the convo went like this

Me - Hi, this is Jason, I got a call, my rego is XXX, password is XXX

QRC - Yes, that's right, we got a shock sensor trigger

Me - Yes, looks like someone bumped into it - there is a little bit of bumper damage - no biggie - thanks for the call

QRC - Ummmm, OK.. can you reset your QuikTrak

Me - Yep, no worries ( turn off... Turn on...)

QRC - OK, when you are ready

Me - I just did - I'll do it again (turn off) - OK, off now...

QRC - yep, now back on

Me (Turn on) - Yep, done

QRC - Hmmm, OK, can you do me a favor

Me - sure, name it

QRC - can you tell me where your car is ?

Me - What ??

QRC - Can you tell me where you are at the moment

Me - Umm, where the car's been for the last 3 hrs

QRC - and where is that exactly

Me - In the car park on the cinema - I havn't moved it.

QRC - Ohh OK< so you are not at your home at XXXXXXX

Me - (Laughing) Err, No, unless I am having a bad dream

QRC - Ohh OK, well.... umm, well because I can't actually find your car

Me - (still laughing) Thats OK, I'm not pissed - I remember where I parked it

QRC - No - you don't understand - I have dispatched a patrol to your house to check on your car....and I...

Me - Really - That will be interesting - I bet you he tells you it's not there.

I was still laughing at this stage until I was then told that because their could not "see" my car when the sensor was triggered - and they couldn't contact me - they dispatched a security guard to my house, and that I would have to pay $66.00 for the patrol.

At this stage they still did not know where my car was and the system was searching for it for about 5 mins.

I was parked at Warriewood cinemas, Vuko Place in Warriewood, there is no underground car park as such, but the car was parked "under cover" under one of the awnings of the building.

So now - when ever I have to park my car and turn off my phone -I call the QRC and ask if they can "See" my car before I turn my phone off. If they can - No worries and I ask them to tell me - If they can't - and I am not able to change where I park it - I give them detailed instructions as to the EXACT location, so if they have to send a patrol around - at least they will be directed to where my car is / was.

Apparently the alarm signal is send via different method than the "tracking" signal - so to these people who have had calls when thier cars is in underground car parks - chances are they can not SEE your car, but they can HEAR it. If they can't get in contact with you - then your car is a sitting duck. -

BTW, I have not paid the $66 patrol fee, it's not my fault that they "thought" it was outside my house or in my garage.

[Southo]

ed,

The Navtrack is being fitted to my new car - The skyline will be sold soon, and rather than re-fit the QT to the new car - I'm starting from scratch.

The New car is a MX83 Cressida that is getting a 2JZ GTE transplant (Twin Turbo 3.0L from the Supra)

Yes, definitely an insurance requirement - but more so for my own piece of mind.

[ed]

:eek:

I hope navtrak is better

rememeber to let us know how you like it.

EDIT: is a bolwers hat going on the parcel shelf?

[Southo]

Yep,

Bowlers hat and frilly Tissue box - both Velcro'd down on the rear parcel shelf

I already have the sticker for the rear window to..

"LAWN BOWLS - For Life"

before pics - www.pbase.com/driftking/cressida

BTW, if the Smart Track was about the same price - I would investigate that more from what I have read about it so far, but $800 is $800

[Zman]

I've always wondered if a 2jz would fit in a cressida, coz its something i wouldnt mind having!

Are you going to have the 6 speed in it?

Keep us informed on the project!!

can u say S-L-E-E-P-E-R!!!

[int21h]

Haha, Jason - That is the ultimate sleeper.

Let me know how the transplant goes!