I (personally) know someone running such a company..

Usually one can opt to purchase the GPS alarm one off and do the GPS tracking manually (send a text to the car to get GPS co-ordinates which can be mapped through something like google maps).

Or pay a subscription so as to use the company's tracking services,where the GPS tracking is done by them.

@jaribu,I havent tried anyone yet. But from trackntrace I realise there are diff types depending on what u r looking for. Was just shopping around and the different modes of operation surprised me. The one-off payment where they just install a gadget isnt very convincing as the initial payment isnt far much higher than where u have to pay a monthly fee for their services. After u pay for this gadget n u encounter problems with it,do u call them for service/maintenance? If so,si wataizimazima ndio urudi,am just not trusting this very enticing formula...(Blame it On TrackIt!)

@tuvok,if u could introduce me to your friend?

@others,any personal experiences ama mmelipia insurance?

@ Beef

Beware of this because they might not tell you now. They have to install the gadget in some hidden place (does that sound familiar?),so that when the gadget has a problem you have to visit their workshop after which you will be bombarded with a surprising invoice + VAT for 'servicing'. Secondly,the gadget sends you the vehicle location in terms of geographical coordinates only. E.g. 39S 15E 0' N. In case of a theft,how do they (or you) expect to interpret where this could be on earth?. All gadgets work like this. The only difference is that some have invested heavily in software that interprets the above coordinates on a real time basis.

Finally,in respect to the above,incase you are selling your car or its written off,they are still the same people to extract the gadget for you from the 'secret' location,at a fee.

I approached one of the providers/sellers armed with the above information. Told them to sell the gadget to me so that I can have my trusted mechanic hide it in the car for me,and they declined. If there is no fishy business here,they could have accepted.

Caution:

Since they are the ones programming the device for you,they never answered me this question: ' How sure am I that you people you will not on a later date come tracking down the simcard you put in the gadget,locate my car and whisk it away?'

Ask the question and see if you'll get a practical answer.

Hope I've made sense

The definition of your enemy is: 'Your former friend'

@Trackityourself....how much is the gadget?Is the cost between Kes. 1 to Kes. 30,000???


The Hague...or Local Triburnal ama TJRC.

@Impunity The unit alone is 22,000 ksh. Inclusive installation 25000 ksh only. Configuration is free,we give you the instructions and you do it yourself.

Enjoy Peace Of Mind

In brief: GPS satellites send location,speed to the unit located in the vehicle,when requested (through an SMS command),the unit retrieves the GPS data and transmits location and speed data of the vehicle directly to a cell phone over a GSM /gprs cellular network.

Enjoy Peace Of Mind

I actually think that having coordinate is what make it shows you excetely whre the car is. Example. I installed my car with a tracking system. It keeps telling sends me an sms saying something like. The car is in '500m 128 degrees NWW of KICC' when not lloking for car it makes alot sence as the car is somewhere near KICC. when looking for the car,you realize it not possible to get it! as you have to know where KICC is,(assume your are not from nairobi),then have a campass which shows you where NWW of KICC is. after getting that,then you have to need to know,then you need to know,in KICC where you start to measure the 500m. KICC has many corners,which I guess from I corder to the other may be 300m.

If you manage to get start point (I dont know how you get it) then you have to measure 500m straight. That means,you have to crimb over building and etc with something which measures the 500m. because the 500m is not along the road. is straight line.

Some one who can get that car tell me?

Assume you are not in nairobi,you are out of town? its even messy.

My friend has one with cordinates,when he enters those numbers,we see presisely where that cars is.

any one with an idea of where I can have mine changed? and I will not paying anything monthly?

Simple Things Always Works!

@Track it yourself: Thanks for your information. Are you in a position to respond to @Provider's question below?

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