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Basically I'm looking for something that'll help if my car happens to get stolen. Ideally it'd be something I can just set and forget, and doesn't have a subscription.

Any recommendations?

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[–] ElBarto777@reddthat.com 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh please! Mr stalker is my father, call me john.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Stalker? I hardly know 'er!

[–] BuddyTheBeefalo@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] unreachable@lemmy.my.id 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] BuddyTheBeefalo@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Daddy is my father, please call me Johnnie.

[–] rikonium@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If your car gets stolen it’s probably preferable to not see it again and get insurance since no telling what’s been done to it/in it.

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Only problem is that I owe more than the bluebook value.

[–] June@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Didn’t add gap coverage?

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah i have full coverage including theft.

[–] AttackBunny@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Zippythezigzag@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

I just googled "air tag alternatives" and came back with a bunch of options. You'll have to see for yourself to see which one fits your needs the best.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tile has stealth mode, you will get sued by them if you do creepy cunt things though

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well I don't have any nefarious plans but uh i am kinda concerned about why a company would sue an individual for creeping on another individual.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

It's their clause for enabling something that could be one of the biggest breaches of privacy you have to send them I'd and such to enable it. Tile is still pretty niche and they have some great models to pop in places you need to keep tabs on.

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

fedposting free and discrete delivery...

[–] cooopsspace 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't let anyone tell you Airtag or Tile is the way to go.

You can get under hood or under vehicle trackers connected to battery.

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I saw some on Amazon but they required a monthly fee and honestly I'm so sick of subscriptions

[–] cooopsspace 2 points 2 years ago

You probably need one to send the data somewhere and pay for the mobile data connection.

If you're genhinely worried your car is going to get lost or stolen the air tag ones won't help you. If your car is up the bush somewhere or just away from someone with an iPhone you're SOL.

[–] blanketswithsmallpox@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I spy with my little eye, someone who owns a Kia or Hyundai lol.

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] LeftRedditOnJul1@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have a Smart Tag (Samsung version of the Air Tag) that goes in my luggage when I travel. I quite like it -- fairly easy set up with an app, small, battery has lasted me over a year to date. Cost $40

[–] Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah i think this is the best option for me. I bought one already

[–] ReallyKinda@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

My insurance device already tracks my car (can be useful in a crowded lot).

[–] Ecology8622@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago