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Offline jonnyyaa

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'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« on: July 08, 2007, 07:57:02 am »
anybody try this 'autograph' unit out? i can save approx. 500 bucks/yr (1500 vs 1000) for my 06 vehicle (clean record, 20 yrs driving). sounds tempting, anyone??
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Re: 'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2007, 10:25:36 am »
If you like Big Brother watching.....but don't make a mistake, speed or have an accident.
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Re: 'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2007, 11:39:12 am »
It worked perfectly for me for the first 6 months; I've got 35% off. It was even more then they promised. But then the gadget stopped working, it reported "no data" every time I tried to upload (I stayed with them for 4 6-mo periods). So they gave me no discount, and their technical support was horrible. I had to ship the gadget back to them; they checked it and found no problem. I plugged it back in, but there was no data at the next upload window...
I don't mind the gadget because I never speed and drive responsibly. But I can't use my ScanGauge at the same time because the OBD-II slot is occupied. If the gadget worked, then I'd stay with Elite, but they couldn't fix that, so I'm switching to RBC.
BTW, they're pretty generous regarding speeding. You're allowed driving 5% of the total time at the speed over 120km/h before the penalty begins to kick-in. They don't care about speeds lower then that.
They also record hard acceleration and brake events.
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Re: 'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2007, 12:27:35 pm »
 ;) ;D   "BTW, they're pretty generous regarding speeding. You're allowed driving 5% of the total time at the speed over 120km/h before the penalty begins to kick-in. They don't care about speeds lower then that.
They also record hard acceleration and brake events.
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How could ever find this out with your Suzuki ? ;D :D  No offence intended  8)
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Re: 'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2007, 04:21:00 pm »
Quote from: tpl on July 08, 2007, 12:27:35 pm
How could ever find this out with your Suzuki ?

Oh, I just reed the contract's fine print  ;)
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Re: 'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2007, 09:13:33 pm »
 ::) I would be toast on the first day. I would rather pay $500/year up front so I can speed. :)
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Re: 'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2007, 06:08:23 pm »
$500 could cover a timing belt and water pump change.   Hmm...do you have the discipline to drive responsibly?
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Re: 'autograph' insurance gadget for cheap(er) rates....
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2007, 09:38:33 pm »
Quote from: dr_spock on July 09, 2007, 06:08:23 pm
$500 could cover a timing belt and water pump change.   Hmm...do you have the discipline to drive responsibly?

I drive Subaru….all I need in 200k is regular scheduled maintenance.
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