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JimX Grand Master

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It's actually spelt "Navtrak". But even after searching for that on Google, I can only find a few references. I found 2 links to "http://www.navtrak.com.au" but that URL doesn't work. Maybe they let their domain expire. I can't find any telephone numbers either.

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siksII Grand Master

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Hey

I when i first bought my skyline a few months ago, i looked at getting various traking systems installed, ie, navtrack and quicktrak...

From the information i found, navtrack was actually only doing a trial in australia, and they dont exist in this country anymore, im not sure if the users were even informed of this..

A while back i saw a post where a guys car was backed into, and his navtrack alarm didnt go of, so he intentiaonally set ot off(after lots of effort), and he still did not hear from navtrack as he should have.

So i might be wrong, but i have a feeling they packed up n got outa here....

so yea i ended up gettin quicktrack.

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SS8_Gohan Grand Master

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well i know that if u go with Propserion, u gotta have Navtrak. 1600 install, including first year coverage. After that 300 yr for coverage. Has 3 pt immobiliser and ur car is tracked via GPS. I maybe wrong, but does Qiktrack go via GSM? Mobile network?

Well i've heard completely different things about Navtrak, i heard a full setup had been done, security cars get sent out to check our ur car if the alarm goes off. U get SMS notification that the alarm went off, or u get a call from them. Unless i'm getting myself completely confused with Qiktrack services. Anyways, do a search, i think i remember quite a lengthy thread about this a couple of months back.

cheers.

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Merli Grand Master

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Originally posted by rb20-calais

Qiktrak is upgrading their network as we speak, they also cover sydney metro, brisbane metro, melbourne metro... soon newcastle and wollongong.

Evan

They have been saying that since 1997, when I got my first car and installed a Quiktrak system in it.

As I drove around to different areas of Sydney, I would pull over, arm the car and set off the alarm to test their coverage. I must have done this about 20 times in the 2 years I owned that car, and NOT ONCE did they call me.

I ended up having to call them and ask if they knew the alarm, was going off, and they said "uhhh we can't tell you that Sir.", even after I verified I was the owner of the car. Then I asked them to please unlock the car, as I left my keys in it, and it was then that they had to admit that they had absolutely no idea where my car was.

I sure hope their network has improved since then. :D

edit: the problem with Quiktrak is that they use their own broadcast towers, and as such, they have a VERY VERY limited range.

Navtrak relies on the GSM network, so anywhere that you have mobile coverage, your car is being monitored.

NRMA CarCom takes this one step further and incorporates a backup GPS tracking system AS WELL AS the GSM network.

I think it's pretty plain to see which one is the best, don't you?

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Merli Grand Master

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I wrote the stuff in italics, I made it italics to show why I edited the post.

Well then NRMA Carcom and Navtrak are both infinitely superior to Quiktrak's proprietary radio network, which has extremely limited reception/coverage.

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siksII Grand Master

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Ah ok, well i must be misinformed, but to confirm this, can someone point me in the direction of the navtrack website, or even give me a phone number to contact navtrack on, cuz when i was lookin i couldnt find anything on them, cept a web site that does not work..

So ill still be suspicious about their existence untill i speak to them myself, but of course in theory i would agree that navtrack sounds much better.

But then again, i have had quiktrack for about 4 months, and the alarm has been set off in various places around sydney, especially bondi/city/chatswood and every time i have gotten a phone call, not once has the alarm gone off and i didnt get a call, so merli, maybe things have changed, or maybe you drive to different places to me...

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Merli Grand Master

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Well yes, as I said that was in 1997 when I bought my first car, so I sure hope things have improved. I currently have my car with Quiktrak because that's what the previous owner put on there.

But yeah, it still stands that a GSM/GPS based tracking system would be FAR superior to a proprietory radio network...

I'm still deciding whether I should rip out the Quiktrak and go with CarCom...

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Navtrak ceased public sales and direct trading about 2 mths ago.

The system they used was GPS/GSM and they had supply problems getting the transponder units as they were sharing the technology and supply with another company (which is still running, and installing these transponders, but not as a "theft tracking" system)

Those that have existing Navtrak "theft security" systems installed are still being monitored by the 3rd party company that was set up to control this part of the service. They should be offered renewals by this company.

At this stage, there are only about 3 companies offering units for sale..

Car Com is NOT one of them - they have done the same as Navtrak and ceased trading to the public - the company who supplies Car Com units is Intellimatics and they now concentrate on Holden Assist vehicle tracking.

Thales (prononouced Tallis) Telematics offers the Orchid Tracking system ( the same one as fitted to BMW and Mercedes) - it uses GPS/GSM

Novatronics offers a similar GPS/GSM system

QuikTrak are still radio tower based - and are limited to Sydney, Brisbane / Gold Coast and Melbourne Metro areas only.

I hope this helps.

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