95jdmcivic

Well since my civic was stolen and recovered in 20 mins, I figured I would let people know of a cheap safety net in addition to additional security measures. I have this app on my iPhone called GPS tracker, its made by instamapper, which is Free. How it works

If you dont have an iPhone you can purchase the lowest price Boost Mobile ($49 or less) phone anywhere like Target, Wal-Mart, etc.

Example:



Steps: Taken from InstaMapper Site:

1. Buy a cell phone
2. Activate it
3. Create a free InstaMapper account
4. Install tracking software
5. Optionally, hardwire the cell phone to your car's battery

Basically it will update your location every 5 seconds and you can track it online for free. You basically pay .35 Cents per day for data on their pay as you go plan. Plus you get $5 free when you start a new account.

So for $120/year, I think I can feel safe to know where my car is at any time.

So your wondering how this compared with Zoombak that you see at AutoZone and other retailers

Monthly Plan
- $14.99 a month
- Annual cost: $179.88

12for12 Plan
- Save $24.89 by pre-paying the whole year
- Annual cost: $154.99

So basically your paying more and you dont have phone functionality if you ever needed it. Plus with the InstaMapper option your could call your phone and listen to the theves stealing your car too.

So I though I would just let the H-T community know about this awesome way to keep track of your car in the event that it did get stolen.

http://www.instamapper.com/diy.html

mortificationrock

this was covered by a member along time ago.But nice work. The problem would be where to hide the phone really good where they cant see it?

mortificationrock

I wonder what might be better though? Zoombak looks pretty cool. For 5 bux more i know it would probably have better reception than boost phones which suck in reception.

95jdmcivic

Well placing it would be up to ever person but good places a person wouldnt check would be in the spare tire space, or under your armrest, engine bay, under dash, under the fender in a plastic bag, basiclly anuwhere a theif wouldnt imediatly look, because their in a rush to break the ignition switch and get out. I have lots of good hiding spots for mine

95jdmcivic

well yes that does depend on your area, in my area its good, but when it does get reception, the software will send it out and know where your car is

Maple50175

does it have to be a boost phone?

mortificationrock

Well here in cali especially los angeles i recommend the zoombak for reception purposes...LoL

95jdmcivic

No

http://www.instamapper.com/phones.html

iPhone
Android
All recent BlackBerries (OS version 4.2.1 and later) are supported
Motorola iDEN phones

Ruben19

nice

EG'SUS

Yeah, I remember reading something like this before.. Here on HT too

tribexEJ1

wait, sorry im a little slow, so you download the app on an iphone or any droid phone and install it there, then buy a prepaid phone or boost mobile and then install it on that also? you just track it on the iphone or droid phone? can you track it online?

95jdmcivic

No, if you have an android or iphone, you can use that, if you dont want to keep ur phone in ur car all the time, buy a boost prepaid phone.

I bought mine today and hooked it up, its working great, so no i can track my iphone and my car

D50boy

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