Tips to safeguard your vehicle against holiday theft!
The festive season for many, means spending time with family and friends. Or for some it means getting that much needed, ‘me time’. Unfortunately criminals see this as an opportunity as people are more relaxed and holiday theft results in a significant amount vehicles being stolen.
So what can you do to avoid this kind of holiday theft? Vehicle tracking devices work incredibly well and will ensure that the location of your vehicle is known at all times.
Here are 6 tips you should consider when purchasing a tracker for your vehicle:
1. Choose a supplier with a proven track record.
The popularity of a brand within the market gives you a good indication of how consumers, like yourself, feel about the brand as well as provides key information about their service offering and how it can benefit you. For example, a lifetime warranty shows their confidence in the quality of their product and service. Similarly, their recovery figures demonstrate reliability, where those with high recovery rates can guarantee real peace of mind that your vehicle is safe.
2. The importance of installation and recovery.
The festive season, pretty much like the rest of the year, is packed with exciting activities. As such, wouldn’t it be great if your tracking device could be installed, quickly, affordably and without the frustration of long installation processes – so that you can do what you planned to? Look for companies that offer this type of service, to ensure you can get back to the fun things that December has to offer!
3. Affordability above all else.
A reliable vehicle tracking and recovery solution doesn’t have to break the bank each month, but rather offers you various affordable options to suit your budget. Decide whether you have the cash to outlay money now, or whether you would like to look at a budget option – some companies offer such options, making it more convenient for you.
4. Discretion.
The point of having a tracking device installed in your vehicle, is that criminals don’t notice that there is a possibility the vehicle will be located once they have stolen it. To ensure that criminals don’t find your vehicle tracking device in your vehicle, shop around for a small, wireless tracking device installed in an unknown location that will make it difficult for them to find – in fact the smaller, the better.
5. Recovery support team.
The emotions that people experience when they realise that their vehicle has been stolen, can be overwhelming. This is why it is important to purchase a vehicle recovery solution that has a recovery team on standby 24/7, tasked with locating your vehicle anywhere across the country.
6. Assistance from anywhere.
In the unfortunate event of a vehicle hijacking or having your car stolen, you need to report it to your vehicle tracking service provider immediately, from your location. Find a company that makes it easier to report your stolen vehicle, even from your cellphone – anywhere in the country, with a fully functional mobile app that has a phone-in vehicle recovery service.