Car tracking system

terminator335i · 10-16-2016, 07:18 AM

Hey People,

Just wondering, does anyone know if our cars come with a security tracking system or GPS tracking system? With all the recent sh$t on the news about car jacking

It would be nice to track our cars in the event it gets stolen to inform the police so they can catch the thieves.

I know some people put aftermarket GPS trackers that look a bit complicated. Does anyone have any devices they can recommend?

IXVXI · 10-16-2016, 07:28 AM

Just use the connected drive and the BMW remote app. Turn on GPS tracking in iDrive setting.

DAB-055 · 10-16-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by IXVXI

Just use the connected drive and the BMW remote app. Turn on GPS tracking in iDrive setting.

+1

There is a setup that is required, got mine sorted when I picked up the car

http://www.bmw.com.au/en/topics/offe...re-portal.html

Spikey · 10-16-2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by IXVXI

Just use the connected drive and the BMW remote app. Turn on GPS tracking in iDrive setting.

+1 for this. Setup was relatively straight forward.

Can track where your car is from your mobile phone

adge7 · 10-16-2016, 04:09 PM

I'm pretty certain the built-in tracking only works within a certain radius from your actual location. I recall reading this somewhere.

ontheway · 10-16-2016, 06:38 PM

It does but I did read that you can code out the restriction.

IXVXI · 10-16-2016, 06:42 PM

Just read up on it... Apparently there is a 1,500 meter (1.5km) radius

I don't think I have a restriction on mine however. I've tracked it more than the claimed 1,500 meter (1.5km) radius.

Ali Shiralian · 10-16-2016, 07:15 PM

Also if you have an iPhone and IOS10, it will tell you where your car is with GPS location. Handy when you park your car at a shopping mall and come out looking for your car...

terminator335i · 10-17-2016, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by IXVXI

Just read up on it... Apparently there is a 1500km radius.

I don't think I have a restriction on mine however. I've tracked it more than the claimed 1,500 meter (1.5km) radius.

?1.5km radius or 1500km radius?

IXVXI · 10-17-2016, 07:28 AM

1,500 meter (1.5km) radius

ozx5 · 10-26-2016, 02:58 AM

can BMW code this at the dealership - to UNrestrict the limit of 1.5 km (1500m) ???

PerPerez · 09-29-2019, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by terminator335i

Hey People,

Just wondering, does anyone know if our cars come with a security tracking system or GPS tracking system? With all the recent sh$t on the news about car jacking

It would be nice to track our cars in the event it gets stolen to inform the police so they can catch the thieves.

I know some people put aftermarket GPS trackers that look a bit complicated. Does anyone have any devices they can recommend?

No, it is not that complicated. In my experience, you only need to consider whether you want anti-theft (hidden) or guide safe driving (non-hidden OBD). Before I made the decision to buy GPS, I found several such articles to compare in detail: the best car tracking system. They can help you make a decision!

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IXVXI Second Lieutenant 132 Rep 232 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i & F30 328i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (2)	Just read up on it... Apparently there is a 1,500 meter (1.5km) radius I don't think I have a restriction on mine however. I've tracked it more than the claimed 1,500 meter (1.5km) radius. Last edited by IXVXI; 10-17-2016 at 07:28 AM..
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