Keeping Your Classic Car In Safe Hands With A GPS Tracker
Owning a vintage car isn't just a way of getting from one place to another, it becmes a lifestyle. Whether fully complete in mint condition or a restoration project, they offer a certain satisfaction that new cars can't offer. Because of the attraction of these vehicle the theft statistics are at an alarming rate. The UK has the third highest rate of classic car theft with only 5% ever being recovered. Back2you offers a wide range of GPS trackers for classic cars in case worse comes to worst. It's not just glamorous Italian supercars that are on thieves wish list, classic Minis, VW Camper Vans and Ford Escorts are commonly stolen. A mint condition Escort can easily be worth up to £20k. Insurance companies are also very fond of GPS Trackers and will regularly offer discounts to those that own one. If your car is stolen a GPS tracking system is your best chance of having the car retrieved.
When it comes to GPS tracking and GPS tracking devices there are two different options; wired or covert. Both of these have their advantages, a wired tracker can remain hidden in the vehicle at all times and can run off the vehicles battery, whereas a covert tracker can be hidden easier as there are no wires to trace and will use it own internal battery.
The Classic Car Tracker has no wires so you do not have to compromise your valuable vehicles wiring loom and because the unit has no wires it can be hidden virtually anywhere on the vehicle making it almost impossible for a thief to find. With a battery life of around 4 months between charges it is the number one choice for Classic Vehicles.
The Guardian Magnetic GPS Tracker is our top covert GPS tracker. This device has a large internal battery that can last up to 3 months on a single charge. Simply hide the device in the vehicle and away you go. This particular car tracker is very popular amongst GPS trackers for classic cars as there are no wires for any thieves to trace. If you want the best of both worlds full wiring kit is provide with this classic car tracker however that is purely optional. Our covert magnetic tracker uses the same tracking system, all alerts and locations are sent by SMS messages. You can also create virtual geo-fences for your vehicle. Once the tracker has entered or left the set zone you will receive a message notifying you of such. The best feature of this tracker is that there are no subscription fees to pay.