Trackers affecting Audi warranty

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Trackers affecting Audi warranty

Post by si_b » Sun May 09, 2021 2:16 pm

My insurance company require a tracker to be fitted. I like the Metatrak S5 Deadlock, however I asked the Audi dealer if fitting one would affect warranty. Their response was that anything that is wired in to electrics for immobiliser purposes etc. could void the warranty if it came to claiming.

They then took the opportunity to push their approved option at an inflated price, the Vodafone S5 VTS, which doesn’t have as many options as the Metatrak or others such as remote immobilisation.

Has anyone come across this issue?

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Re: Trackers affecting Audi warranty

Post by nastro azzurro » Sun May 09, 2021 7:12 pm

Just have fitted what they recommend. Easy!

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Re: Trackers affecting Audi warranty

Post by si_b » Mon May 10, 2021 8:29 pm

That’s what I’ve had to do, but the annoying thing is that it wasn’t my tracker of choice.

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Re: Trackers affecting Audi warranty

Post by Brooner » Tue May 11, 2021 3:29 pm

i usually go for insurance companies that don't require a tracker for them to cover the car
less hassel
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Re: Trackers affecting Audi warranty

Post by nastro azzurro » Tue May 11, 2021 7:29 pm

I had loads of trouble getting insurance without a tracker when I first picked up my car new so hence had one fitted (Audi Vodaphone)
Not needed one for insurance since but as it’s only £159 for the year I’ve kept up the subscription this year.
Personally I only have one because at the time I had to have one.
Don’t care what the details are and if car gets stolen so be it.
Wouldn’t want it back after it had been stolen TBH anyway!!

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Re: Trackers affecting Audi warranty

Post by si_b » Tue May 11, 2021 7:48 pm

nastro azzurro wrote:
Tue May 11, 2021 7:29 pm
I had loads of trouble getting insurance without a tracker when I first picked up my car new so hence had one fitted (Audi Vodaphone)
Not needed one for insurance since but as it’s only £159 for the year I’ve kept up the subscription this year.
Personally I only have one because at the time I had to have one.
Don’t care what the details are and if car gets stolen so be it.
Wouldn’t want it back after it had been stolen TBH anyway!!
Fair point, well made.

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Re: Trackers affecting Audi warranty

Post by mikeyw » Sun May 16, 2021 11:36 pm

My dealer is actively promoting the meta track now so I can’t think warranty will be an issue

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