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Atrain1
10-18-2011, 17:04
what would be the best style of gps to put in my vehicle to know were it is in real time? It will actually be used for my fathers car that he lets someone use that I dont trust. I know the car is being used for things other than what he is told, and he is recovering from a heart attack and gets really upset when his car is not were it is when it is supposed to be at home. So I am looking for a GPS that does not have to be wired into the car, and one without a monthly charge or a cheap fee if there has to be one. Thanks for your input.
funkfool
10-18-2011, 17:08
Real time won't be cheap... however...
Cheap cell phone (http://gizmodo.com/5691724/how-to-track-your-vehicle-on-the-cheap)s...will do the job.

Like one of these (http://co-ar15.com/forums/showpost.php?p=441396&postcount=1)...
Make you a deal...
:-)
jhood001
10-18-2011, 17:55
I looked into these with a buddy for his landscape company's vehicles.

As far as I know, you can't get real-time without a service plan.

The cheapest we came up with was a SilverCloud by LandAirSea Systems for 300$ and 20$ a month for service.
00tec
10-18-2011, 18:00
If You can get a cheap android phone e on something like T-Mobile, I could help you setup an app for the phone to send its location on demand if you send it the correct text message.
Tinelement
10-18-2011, 18:09
Is your dad the age when kids become parents? If so and you have time, follow the the dude. Bet you can make a wiser decision doing that than spending monthly money.
Ridge
10-18-2011, 18:25
Iphone 4S and Find My Friend app

http://modmyi.com/content/5588-apple-s-find-my-friends-catches-cheating-wife.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+home_all+%28MMi+|+Homepage+Al l%29
Dr_Fwd
10-18-2011, 19:17
Real time won't be cheap... however...
Cheap cell phone (http://gizmodo.com/5691724/how-to-track-your-vehicle-on-the-cheap)s...will do the job.



This would be your best option.
waxthis
10-18-2011, 19:26
This might not be bad for the price. Hide in the vehicle, then recover and download the info....not a bad price considering. I have seen them online starting at $20.00


http://www.winplus.com/beacon-gps.html

[Beer]
Atrain1
10-18-2011, 21:00
Real time won't be cheap... however...
Cheap cell phone (http://gizmodo.com/5691724/how-to-track-your-vehicle-on-the-cheap)s...will do the job.

Like one of these (http://co-ar15.com/forums/showpost.php?p=441396&postcount=1)...
Make you a deal...
:-) I like this idea does the phone have to be activated with a plan?
Dr_Fwd
10-18-2011, 21:02
Prepaid will do the trick.
sniper7
10-18-2011, 21:35
you could also buy a handheld hunting GPS. leave it in the vehicle under the seat or in the glovebox or something. leave the tracking on and it will draw you the lines of where it has been.
funkfool
10-18-2011, 23:39
Heck... if you need it... I'll give you the phone.

It all comes back brother.
Atrain1
10-28-2011, 13:29
Real time won't be cheap... however...
Cheap cell phone (http://gizmodo.com/5691724/how-to-track-your-vehicle-on-the-cheap)s...will do the job.

Like one of these (http://co-ar15.com/forums/showpost.php?p=441396&postcount=1)...
Make you a deal...
:-) Can you give me some more info on the website to turn a phone into a gps locator and how to do it. Thanks for your time.