Vehicle Tracking - Vodafone Automotive Rip Off

[@simonbussey7530]

You're absolutely right Ethan. I've thought exactly the same thing, but just paid it.We should challenge these things.

[@barryhutchinson5130]

Thanks for the timely info Ethan. I’m just about to take the plunge into a tracker for the GTS. Forewarned is forearmed!

[@bmm760036]

I certainly won’t be renewing the tracking service with Vodafone on my Porsche when it runs out next month. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@scurfawatches]

I noticed this difference the other day £250 for the tracker from Porsche, I assumed it was a different service but it’s still Vodafone, I turned it down as I wouldn’t really want the car back after it’s been been stolen, the Porsche connect app will give you your cars current location and the car could be found that way.

[@azzyzaidi4393]

Huge thumbs up for raising this. I always thought the tracking for a porsche was a fair whack and was not aware they charged £99 for an Audi. Goes to show -if you are unaware or only have the 1 car or brand in your household why would you question it. It would not be raised in owner forums either as they would be over charged too. Thanks Ethan. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@anthonyjamesroyle9591]

TOTALLY DIFFERENT SYSTEM THE PORSCHE SYSTEM IN BUILT IF REMOVAL ATTEMPT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IT CUTS THE MAIN ECU ON THE LIN WIRE . BUT THE AUDI SYSTEM CUTS THE STARTER MOTOR ONLY

[@PJ_63]

Thanks for the video, which I wish I'd watched last week as just renewed mine on the Porsche.

[@danieldelagarza6044]

Very helpful, thanks a lot. My advice is going with independent companies. I, personally I’ve been using, for a number of years, Rewire. Round £60 a year self installation, just two cables and the app and interface give you much more options and features than the one you have mentioned Thanks, very good video

[@anthonyjamesroyle9591]

THE SELF INSTALL SYSTEMS ARE NOT INSURANCE APPROVED THE POLICE WILL NOT REACT TO A THEFT ALERT AND IS SO EASILY OVERRIDDEN BY A CAR THIEF

[@carlbird8876]

Thanks for this, I felt £300 odd was expensive for the service they provided . I’m calling them now.

[@alanbenham4139]

Chapeau Sir. Thank you for raising this valid point.

[@ineos23]

It is very helpful to make people aware of these things. If you did not have another monitored car the Audi to compare it against you may not have known. This busness model is so common now. Main dealer service and repair costs for ordinary prestige cars like Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, land Rover, and Lexus are also based on what the market ie ( customer)will stand .

[@markramsay6399]

Thanks for this great video. My RS6 has just arrived and it has this system fitted. It has one previous owner (2022 year) and already I am struggling to contact Vodafone to see if I can get the details transferred over to me so I can get a subscription. I have no other info with the car, so I am hoping that Vodafone can transfer on the basis of VIN and Reg number. That all said, after watching your video I am wondering if I should ignore the Vodafone system on my car, and go for after market? Any advice please ? The fact is that Audi insurance is the cheapest by a mile (and WOW how has car insurance gone up !!). However, they want a tracker (fine with that). But I am wondering if I should proceed with the Vodafone solution installed (if indeed I can still get an account as a new owner), or if I should ignore what is installed and just go for something else. Mark.

[@mikew742]

Really useful info and fully agree. As far as the Vodafone tracker is concerned, I guess as you have it on a number of your cars, it’s a quality product? Needing to get a tracker fitted so considering options, thanks for the video as well

[@EthanFromLondon]

No need to pay them extra money. Any tracker that is connected to a control centre is fine

[@mrpetehampson]

I’ve got a Scorpian S5 Tracker which cost me £700 for Tracker and Ghost immobiliser, subscription was £585 for the life of my car and as I’m keeping the car for next 10 years or more. Don’t pay subscription to Vodafone they’re way too expensive compared to Scorpian Tracker

[@Jeokuzhuveli]

Thanks for the information , Good one .

[@exwhyz33]

Good message. Thanks

[@ghowells5433]

I pay £250 on my GT3 currently, what a rip off. It’s due for renewal soon will try to get it reduced, thanks

[@RichWebWarrior]

Hi, Ethan I appreciate your video. However, I am considering a tracker for my new Audi TTRS and have been looking at the scorpion-track s5 plus. with driver immobilisation. I have noticed that Scorpion offer this system for £299 to Ferrari and Lamborghini owners but wants to charge me £599 because I have an Audi, interesting.

[@jaysalomon5298]

Interesting I've just got a curve from Vodafone to track my van, I pay £2 per month for the SIM and tracking

[@mickyeverton]

If my car was stolen then found I would sell it immediately, that is just me! Many Thanks, Peace From London. 🙏

[@d-boy1644]

Excellent EXPOSE - These scumbags needs to be EXPOSED- I have aFerrari and they are charging £324 annually D I G U S T I N G. !!!!

[@peterhenson7201]

Looks like they've upped the prices. My latest RS6 quote is £217/yr, £585/3yrs.

[@EthanFromLondon]

Call and haggle. I paid £99 for my RS4

[@Audiretrofit]

The current charges are £159 for a S5 VTS and £99.00 for the S7 VTS. You may be paying more as you may have one of the older systems installed which means you’ll be paying the older pricing structure.

[@gittfuck]

@@Audiretrofit Hmm that's interesting, I have a 2021 C8 RS6 and they want £159 and have also got a 2022 Ferrari for which I paid £304, when I question vodafone theyu said it was Ferrari that set the prices!

[@Audiretrofit]

@@gittfuck That is correct, Ferrari and Porsche trackers are fitted at factory level and run through their own tracking portal hence them being able to charge what they want where as Audi trackers are fitted at dealer level but are dealt with by Vodafone directly so are charged at the standard rate. Its Ferrari and Porsche that are making the extra not Vodafone. Hope this clears things up.

[@joshbacon8241]

Why are they even overcharging in the first place?

[@EthanFromLondon]

Because they can and people pay without asking

[@joshbacon8241]

@@EthanFromLondon And that means more money for their pockets…

[@philcliffe6909]

What a scam. I fear you have opened a can of worms and not just with vodafone.

[@panoshountis1516]

It's called monopoly, Ethan. You are a Conservative voter, so you should understand that whoever has the power and controls a market has also the power to set dictate the price. :)

[@EthanFromLondon]

That is the point I am making. Monopoly is illegal in the UK