Tracker for TVR Chimaera
Discussion
Has anyone had a tracker fitted to their TVR?
I booked a fitting from the Tracker shop. He turned up very late and said he hadn't done one before. Then after some phone calls decides he can't fit it because the car is in a work shop and "imcomplete". Yea, one headlight removed......
Told him to eff off and give me a refund.
Suggestions welcomed. Thanks
I booked a fitting from the Tracker shop. He turned up very late and said he hadn't done one before. Then after some phone calls decides he can't fit it because the car is in a work shop and "imcomplete". Yea, one headlight removed......
Told him to eff off and give me a refund.
Suggestions welcomed. Thanks
They are pointless now. Range Rovers are stolen to order. That's why you see so many Range Rovers with an old-school steering wheel lock. Who orders an old Chimaera to be stolen? They are too difficult to get into, start and are too loud for a joyride.
Thieves know where to look for Trackers and will have parked the car up, removed it and then moved the car, long before the police do anything.
Just get an Apple AirTag which are tiny discs and hide it in the car somewhere and you have your own tracking device and/or a steering wheel lock.
Thieves know where to look for Trackers and will have parked the car up, removed it and then moved the car, long before the police do anything.
Just get an Apple AirTag which are tiny discs and hide it in the car somewhere and you have your own tracking device and/or a steering wheel lock.
LucyP said:
Thieves know where to look for Trackers and will have parked the car up, removed it and then moved the car, long before the police do anything.
And for the less equipped, they move the car into a public parking few miles away, let it there for few days, if the car is still there, it does not have a tracker.I'm surprised you didn't argue that stealing a TVR is risky because the car may break down before it leaves the yard.
Stealing one is pointless because there are so few on the road, they are very easily traced and they are very low value now. There are much valuable cars on the road. They are hard to steal because they are unreliable and the immobiliser probably won't disarm because of it's age and the fact that TVR wired the alarm and immobiliser incorrectly at the factory.
LucyP said:
Stealing one is pointless because there are so few on the road, they are very easily traced and they are very low value now. There are much valuable cars on the road. They are hard to steal because they are unreliable and the immobiliser probably won't disarm because of it's age and the fact that TVR wired the alarm and immobiliser incorrectly at the factory.
You're talking about joy riders, not an international ring of car smugglers.LucyP said:
Stealing one is pointless because there are so few on the road, they are very easily traced and they are very low value now. There are much valuable cars on the road. They are hard to steal because they are unreliable and the immobiliser probably won't disarm because of it's age and the fact that TVR wired the alarm and immobiliser incorrectly at the factory.
Most joyriders not really fussed about value and being tracked. Clues in the title, drive it for the joy, then leave it in a ditch and k*ob off.
t there pants after starting it ip Tvr have never been subject to much crime and over the years I’ve only ever heard of one Griff that appeared to have been stolen for a joy ride which was found in a playing field burnt out.
Bristol area I seem to remember.
It’s just not a car on such peoples horizon.
Cars are now stolen to order or for the parts value (usually overseas) so Tvr don’t fit that bill.
Other than very rare early models and the very late cars TVR values don’t really justify the risks involved and so the market is just not there.
Unfortunately Tvr have always been subject to bad press and reputation so only avid fans own or are interested in them.
As I proved to myself, a Tvr used in the car experience business and often driven by people who have never dared take the risk in owning one and so never driven one find its a car they fall in love with and get out suggesting they now want one.
I’ve had days where only 10 customers are booked to drive the car so I get hold of the microphone and start up selling it to the crowd and indeed then have doubled the numbers and never once has someone regretted it.
They are just so under estimated as a drivers car by the general public.
About the only thing people think they know is they are unreliable.
Clearly any rare specialist car is beyond most peoples ability to own one with such a reputation which is why even on PH we have the odd person doing their level best to carry on ruining them and maintaining that reputation.
I enjoy peoples response once they have driven the one I used in the experience game more than any other car simply to see people shaking with adrenaline and praise for the car and how it completely smashes there original understanding.
It gives me great joy and proof is I’ve had days where at least 70% of drivers want extra laps in the TVR which is rare in any car.
It’s the sound, the unexpected speed and feel and direct link to their seat of the pants senses that do it.
So in many ways I’m glad this isn’t well known in the public domain or indeed they would be stolen more often.
Bristol area I seem to remember.
It’s just not a car on such peoples horizon.
Cars are now stolen to order or for the parts value (usually overseas) so Tvr don’t fit that bill.
Other than very rare early models and the very late cars TVR values don’t really justify the risks involved and so the market is just not there.
Unfortunately Tvr have always been subject to bad press and reputation so only avid fans own or are interested in them.
As I proved to myself, a Tvr used in the car experience business and often driven by people who have never dared take the risk in owning one and so never driven one find its a car they fall in love with and get out suggesting they now want one.
I’ve had days where only 10 customers are booked to drive the car so I get hold of the microphone and start up selling it to the crowd and indeed then have doubled the numbers and never once has someone regretted it.
They are just so under estimated as a drivers car by the general public.
About the only thing people think they know is they are unreliable.
Clearly any rare specialist car is beyond most peoples ability to own one with such a reputation which is why even on PH we have the odd person doing their level best to carry on ruining them and maintaining that reputation.
I enjoy peoples response once they have driven the one I used in the experience game more than any other car simply to see people shaking with adrenaline and praise for the car and how it completely smashes there original understanding.
It gives me great joy and proof is I’ve had days where at least 70% of drivers want extra laps in the TVR which is rare in any car.
It’s the sound, the unexpected speed and feel and direct link to their seat of the pants senses that do it.
So in many ways I’m glad this isn’t well known in the public domain or indeed they would be stolen more often.
BritishTvr450 said:
I’ve only ever heard of one Griff that appeared to have been stolen for a joy ride
I suspect part of the reason they're rarely stolen by joyriders is that they tend not to be left on the street in areas where joy riders operate. Another may be that there isn't space for the joy rider's mates in the back.GreenV8S said:
I suspect part of the reason they're rarely stolen by joyriders is that they tend not to be left on the street in areas where joy riders operate. Another may be that there isn't space for the joy rider's mates in the back.
Very true.
I also think the days of youngsters trusting there driving skills are getting thin on the ground. Tvr are just to frightening.
It seems a high percentage of younger drivers don’t want manual gearboxes and all rely on driver aids to give them security.
What’s the world coming too!
Do you know about tracker tags ?
Before hiding one in your TVR, try it out in your daily car.
Or you could slip it in your wife's handbag and it would puzzle her when returning home, that you have a cup of tea ready for her exactly as she arrives.
The tags work away from home (where they use bluetooth) by picking up signals from nearby Samsung phones and other mobile devices. You can see the latest location on a map, using your phone or tablet.
If you like to spend extra on mobile phones, then you probably have an Apple (although it always needs to be the latest model to impress those who are impressed) and Apple also have their own tracker tags,
GreenV8S said:
Jon39 said:
Do you know about tracker tags ?
That reminds me of a lady who had her mobile phone stolen.
She went home and by using another device, was able to see exactly there whereabouts of her stolen phone.
After calling the police and explaining the crime details and providing the address where the phone was, the police told her,
"What do you expect us to do about it". They didn't want to put themselves in danger.
That was the end of what used to be a crime.
Wonder if she then arranged to have lessons, on how to ride a moped using one hand.
If it helps, I've just installed a GPSBOB self fit tracker in my Griff. Currently on offer for £230. That gives you a tracker you can fit yourself - plus 5 years subscription wih tampering & motion alerts. No monthly fees either. Now admittedly its not insurance approved, but that's ok as I wanted it for my own piece of mind. It also monitors the cars battery and sends me a message when the car battery falls below a certain voltage. If someone tries to remove it, it has its own built in battery plus 4G data - so sends an alarm signal with last known co-ordinates until that internal battery goes flat (12 hours from memory). For the money, I've been really impressed so far.
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