09-24-2014, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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BMW gps tracking capabilities
Does anybody know if you can use teleservice/connectedDrive as a alarm feature with track and trace?
To get my M4 insurance here in Belgium I need to have that in my car. Otherwise I have to pay twice as much . My friend new Porsche Macan has it as a programmable feature.
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09-24-2014, 02:46 PM | #2 |
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I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but if you're asking if the BMW has GPS tracking for theft recovery purposes, then yes it's a standard feature (at least in the US) and yes it saves a lot of money on insurance
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That is what I needed to know. Now hoping that I can activate it here.
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My best advice is keep pressure on the agent, tell them its useluss and maybe you can settle with a higher "own risk". Worked for me. If that all fails tell the insurance company that if they want it they should build it in at their cost and they pay the subscribtion, its only to cover their own ass! What are you paying the insurance for then? |
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09-25-2014, 12:44 AM | #5 |
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Al the price quotes i've got was from €3800 till €5500. All with a minimum alarm system IM + TT1 or TT2.
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There is some third party solutions for that. I've been using http://gpswox.com/en/gps-trackers-sh...ement-system-1 gps tracking system for my wife new vw cc. In my case there was no need to install it to get cheaper insurance. But it is good for common security. Tested that gps wox, and continue to use it further. Also there is so many more gps tracking providers on market. Maybe someone else have experience with them
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I Have the same situation in Norway. They wont insure my M4 unless i have a tracker system...
I have a friend with a audi a3, and he knows where the car is at all time via the conected drive system have. I sent an email to my dealer today to hear it from him if i can use the connected drive system as an approved tracker.
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If your car was indeed stolen, I believe as long as the battery is connected the GPS will be enabled. Also, if you call BMW services they can locate your car down to a few feet using the same method. I forgot my PIN number for the app and hit the SOS button. The agent asked me all these verification questions and what not. Then was like is your car located at XXXXXXXXXXX street? Should your car be stolen, I'm positive BMW would have zero problems locating it within minutes after you call and notify them. These types of services aren't really an "alarm" more like a recovery feature. |
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12-18-2016, 07:33 PM | #9 |
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Is it a US spec or Euro Spec car? If its a US spec car then your GPS services won't work till you bring the car to the US and BMW does have location services.
As far as insurance, I had Meeus when I was in The Netherlands and they charged me 2100 Euros/year. I had to put a class 5 Alarm (that includes GPS jam alarm activation/starter disable) on the car to get that lowest rate and I'm sure that's what your current insurance provider is asking you to get.
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