Tracker

[Luckyluciano]

Hi guy's

I've been looking at two cars and they both have those little black card things?
Is this to do with the tracker? can anyone explain please.

Cheers Lucky

[Ozzie78]

The little Black tags are required for the Cat 5 tracker in an Aston built after 07 model year. They are there to identify the driver. If someone takes your keys and not the tag the alarm will sound.
This is a insurance requirement, and most cars worth over 100k cant get insurance with out this type of system.

Aston fit this system in the factory as standard.

[Luckyluciano]

Thanks for that, got confused because on the extras price list it list's a tracker.

Hopefully put a deposit down on one tomorrow

[andydg]

Actually am told you do not need to carry the black tags but can use a bluetooth connection on your phone to avoid having them with you. I will find out at the weekend as am switching to a new V8 roadster that has the system as opposed to a tracker Horizon. Which by the way requires you to carry nothing, was still acceptable to my insurer and also has a lower annual subscription fee so it is a bit annoying that Aston fit this system.

[andydg]

Actually am told you do not need to carry the black tags but can use a bluetooth connection on your phone to avoid having them with you. I will find out at the weekend as am switching to a new V8 roadster that has the system as opposed to a tracker Horizon. Which by the way requires you to carry nothing, was still acceptable to my insurer and also has a lower annual subscription fee so it is a bit annoying that Aston fit this system.

[*CQ*]

andydg said:

it is a bit annoying that Aston fit this system.

You may not think the same if you ever get car-jacked. BTW, are you hitting the back key after posting as you seem to be doubling up on your posts?

[whoami]

*CQ* said:

andydg said:

it is a bit annoying that Aston fit this system.

You may not think the same if you ever get car-jacked. BTW, are you hitting the back key after posting as you seem to be doubling up on your posts?

It is annoying as you are given no choice of what system you prefer (if any).

It's also fairly crap, susecptible to false alerts (or sometimes none at all). When calling their call centre, usually in response to a false alrms, they rarely ask for your security details.

It really is a poor system.

[*CQ*]

whoami said:

It really is a poor system.

No such problems here and AM have always asked me for passwords when required. I used NAV-Trak before and they were similarly good with the only issue being battery longevity on the fobs provided.

[whoami]

*CQ* said:

whoami said:

It really is a poor system.

No such problems here and AM have always asked me for passwords when required. I used NAV-Trak before and they were similarly good with the only issue being battery longevity on the fobs provided.

You are lucky then.

I complained to them (and AM) and they admitted that there was a problem. Staff retraining was mentioned. Ho Ho.