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Old 08-27-2010, 09:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello all,

I just purchased a new Yamaha FZR and want to put some sort of security system on it. I am thinking bout a GPS Tracking Device. Does anyone out there use any now that can tell me more about them.
I have a friend that has a "FIN"....I think the company is Find It Now USA???
He seems to love it but I am not sure how it works on pwc's........any help here???
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Just wanted to share my recent purchase with all of you that live on the water...or not for that matter...I just purchased a GPS Tracking Device for my FZR and let me tell you..it is very cool...it sends me a message if it is moved....among other things it does.....I live on the water and have 2 teenagers...well...at 2:15am this morning I got a message on my phone that it was being moved...I got up and I saw it being ridden away in the darkness.....well..my 16 year old son thought him and his little girly friend were gonna sneak out on a ride to who knows where and doin who knows what......BUSTED...bad thing is he now knows I have a tracker on it ....pretty cool...check it out .... Find It Now USA - FindItNowUSA.com ..
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Old 09-22-2010, 01:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Sounds cool. How much did it cost, and what is the monthly monitoring charge? Thanks
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Old 09-22-2010, 01:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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What happens if it is stored in the off season with no battery to power it?
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Ok, it appears to have a short battery back-up but no good for storage. Monitoring is $7.50/month after the first year.
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Old 09-23-2010, 02:20 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I've looked the site over. Where do you purchase this? I'm not seeing a link to retailers/installers. Maybe I'm blind.
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Old 09-23-2010, 03:36 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I contacted them. There were no dealers in my area, so they said I'd have to buy it direct from them. Cost was $695, but they offered a discount making it $495 with free monitoring for the first year, then $7.50 per month.

Not bad, but I'm fully covered by insurance, so I've decided not to get one at this time.
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I sent them them an email before I got your response. They told me the same thing....almost.

They told me it was $699, but I could get it now for $499. LOL
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Old 10-04-2010, 12:37 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Just FYI.... I paid $699 for mine and it was installed by a Dealer...I called them and they told me they were offereing a $200 Instant Rebate if I would have been located in an area that did not have "Authorized FIN Dealers" which I guess would make it $499.00. Sucks about the $200 but I like mine anyway and I feel pretty safe with it installed.
I have good Insurance but then if it got stolen I am out the deductable,all the add ons I have and waiting for a claim and the cost of replacing...Insurance alone is not enough for me. I looked at a PWC that was stolen on FIN's website along with a news clip about it and that was enough to convince me...
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I am a little confused .....yyao12345.....not sure what that post means...LOL
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