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Advice needed on buying dash cams
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
bought one of those £20 from tesco petrol ones does the job records in five min blocks stores ten then overwrites the first can lock a recording with one button only needed it once and that was in my trcu for a disput about signage at adrop |
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"Could get a GoPro maybe?"
A gopro isn't really very good as a dash cam, it won't just switch on and record, it also won't continually overwrite. They're also rather more expensive than a dash cam.
The Nextbase stuff that Halfords sell are well rated, as are the Garmin ones.
Cal
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just bought a new car and looking to purchase a dash cam, and suggestions as to which make is best please?
Looking at having the hard wired option preferably..."
Is the cam to help with parking  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use nextbase cost me over £150 at the time of purchase. They now have a duel facing cam one for sale which records front and back and great nighto vision.
Amazon have them and you can see reviews and video footage on YouTube. Worth the money. |
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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"Just bought a new car and looking to purchase a dash cam, and suggestions as to which make is best please?
Looking at having the hard wired option preferably..."
Best to buy from Amazon, then if you don't like it it's easy to return. Ordered two now and didn't like either so sent them back. |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
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"Could get a GoPro maybe?
A gopro isn't really very good as a dash cam, it won't just switch on and record, it also won't continually overwrite. They're also rather more expensive than a dash cam.
The Nextbase stuff that Halfords sell are well rated, as are the Garmin ones.
Cal
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While I agree that it isn't ideal, the gopro can go to continuous overwrite mode. If you were thinking of buying one anyway, it can be used as a dashcam - I use mine for my commute, as well as other more GoPro-y stuff. |
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By *P1964Woman
over a year ago
gillingham |
I bought my son Road Angel dashcam last Xmas and he's very pleased with it. It's got front and rear cams, good quality recording, sensors etc etc. It was £170 from their website (reduced from £200). |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Can recommend Transcend, had to take 2 x Nextbase back to Currys.
The £30 ones tend to work for 12 months + a day!! That's if they work that long! Had 2 of them, waste of time!"
Ok thank you x |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Could get a GoPro maybe?
A gopro isn't really very good as a dash cam, it won't just switch on and record, it also won't continually overwrite. They're also rather more expensive than a dash cam.
The Nextbase stuff that Halfords sell are well rated, as are the Garmin ones.
This is useful, thank you x
Cal
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Just bought a new car and looking to purchase a dash cam, and suggestions as to which make is best please?
Looking at having the hard wired option preferably...
Is the cam to help with parking "
Another comedian lol now bend over.... |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I use nextbase cost me over £150 at the time of purchase. They now have a duel facing cam one for sale which records front and back and great nighto vision.
Amazon have them and you can see reviews and video footage on YouTube. Worth the money."
Thank you x will be looking at this one x |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
so near and yet so far.... |
"Just bought a new car and looking to purchase a dash cam, and suggestions as to which make is best please?
Looking at having the hard wired option preferably...
Best to buy from Amazon, then if you don't like it it's easy to return. Ordered two now and didn't like either so sent them back."
Good advice x thanks |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
so near and yet so far.... |
"Could get a GoPro maybe?
A gopro isn't really very good as a dash cam, it won't just switch on and record, it also won't continually overwrite. They're also rather more expensive than a dash cam.
The Nextbase stuff that Halfords sell are well rated, as are the Garmin ones.
Thanks x
Cal
While I agree that it isn't ideal, the gopro can go to continuous overwrite mode. If you were thinking of buying one anyway, it can be used as a dashcam - I use mine for my commute, as well as other more GoPro-y stuff."
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I bought my son Road Angel dashcam last Xmas and he's very pleased with it. It's got front and rear cams, good quality recording, sensors etc etc. It was £170 from their website (reduced from £200)."
Will look at this too x thank you |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Sainsburys do one for £19.99 can be found in their garages...it has ir sensors for lowlight conditions. Not hardwired but is either charged by USB or by batteries it uses a micro sd card. "
Seems to be either one end of the price range or the other, nothing middling.. interesting...
Thanks for sharing xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you have got one or thinking of getting one check with your insurance company,
suprisingly came across an insurer that does not recomend there use, & wont accept there footage in the case of a claim....., |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"If you have got one or thinking of getting one check with your insurance company,
suprisingly came across an insurer that does not recomend there use, & wont accept there footage in the case of a claim.....,"
Oh wow, thanks for that xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A GoPro is a bit OTT.
We have a cheap £30ish one that has lasted more than 12 months & a day. Records in HD, has the record lock thing, works with a micro SD card, and apparently records if there's a collision/bump while parked.
No installation needed, just plug it in and stick it on the dash. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you have got one or thinking of getting one check with your insurance company,
suprisingly came across an insurer that does not recomend there use, & wont accept there footage in the case of a claim.....,"
Just because they *may* refuse to accept the footage doesn't mean there's no value in still having one. |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
so near and yet so far.... |
"If you have got one or thinking of getting one check with your insurance company,
suprisingly came across an insurer that does not recomend there use, & wont accept there footage in the case of a claim.....,
Just because they *may* refuse to accept the footage doesn't mean there's no value in still having one."
Good point! |
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