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[Lizzie Zoom]

Has anyone been tempted by this device and the supposed "advantages" of plugging it in?

At £29 PA I am personally not tempted, but am I overlooking something good?

[STEMO]

You don't need one, Lizzie. You drive an omega and I can predict when it's going to break down:

Once a week, every week. 

[Viral_Jim]

From their website, the "benefits"

Car Genie keeps an eye on your battery so you can avoid that sinking 'flat battery' feeling

It automatically lets us know about certain types of crashes, so we can be on hand to help

It knows your car's location so you can see where you parked it, or if it's moved while you're away

Seems like an appalling investment, I can't see any use for those features that justifies £2.90 per year, much less £29.

A trap for the unwary and the stupid would be my synopsis.

[Lizzie Zoom]

You don't need one, Lizzie. You drive an omega and I can predict when it's going to break down:

Once a week, every week. 

 

[Doctor Gollum]

From their website, the "benefits"

Car Genie keeps an eye on your battery so you can avoid that sinking 'flat battery' feeling

It automatically lets us know about certain types of crashes, so we can be on hand to help

It knows your car's location so you can see where you parked it, or if it's moved while you're away

Seems like an appalling investment, I can't see any use for those features that justifies £2.90 per year, much less £29.

A trap for the unwary and the stupid would be my synopsis.

Seconded...

1. Your battery will always be flat as it has a power hungry dongle plugged in 24/7.
2. Pointless. AA doesn't recover accident damaged vehicles.
3. Might as well get a tracker. Equally ineffective once cubed/in a shipping container.

Better off buying a nice bottle of plonk for your birthday each year

[Lizzie Zoom]

From their website, the "benefits"

Car Genie keeps an eye on your battery so you can avoid that sinking 'flat battery' feeling

It automatically lets us know about certain types of crashes, so we can be on hand to help

It knows your car's location so you can see where you parked it, or if it's moved while you're away

Seems like an appalling investment, I can't see any use for those features that justifies £2.90 per year, much less £29.

A trap for the unwary and the stupid would be my synopsis.

They were my instinctive feelings when I saw the advert and read about it online

[Lizzie Zoom]

From their website, the "benefits"

Car Genie keeps an eye on your battery so you can avoid that sinking 'flat battery' feeling

It automatically lets us know about certain types of crashes, so we can be on hand to help

It knows your car's location so you can see where you parked it, or if it's moved while you're away

Seems like an appalling investment, I can't see any use for those features that justifies £2.90 per year, much less £29.

A trap for the unwary and the stupid would be my synopsis.

Seconded...

1. Your battery will always be flat as it has a power hungry dongle plugged in 24/7.
2. Pointless. AA doesn't recover accident damaged vehicles.
3. Might as well get a tracker. Equally ineffective once cubed/in a shipping container.

Better off buying a nice bottle of plonk for your birthday each year

Now that is a sensible approach GD!

[Viral_Jim]

Thinking about it, I reckon they are just a good way for the AA to sell its batteries.

"Good morning mrs smith, your AA genie has just informed us that your battery is perfoing below the expected level, we'll send an engineer out today to get it changed for you" 

And you can bet your last quid that in this case "below the expected level" will be a long way from knackered .

[Lizzie Zoom]

Thinking about it, I reckon they are just a good way for the AA to sell its batteries.

"Good morning mrs smith, your AA genie has just informed us that your battery is perfoing below the expected level, we'll send an engineer out today to get it changed for you" 

And you can bet your last quid that in this case "below the expected level" will be a long way from knackered .

Monitoring your battery certainly seems to be a prime aim of this device, and all for £29 per year.  How useful, NOT!

[Bigron]

This is a bit cheaper, Lizzie:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Car-Battery-Digital-Meter-Monitor-Volt-Voltmeter-Gauge-Cigar-Lighter-Plug-/262729724598?hash=item3d2be972b6:g:7CwAAOSwHMJYNAER

and doesn't have an annual fee!

Ron.

[Lizzie Zoom]

This is a bit cheaper, Lizzie:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Car-Battery-Digital-Meter-Monitor-Volt-Voltmeter-Gauge-Cigar-Lighter-Plug-/262729724598?hash=item3d2be972b6:g:7CwAAOSwHMJYNAER

and doesn't have an annual fee!

Ron.

That seems like a good idea Ron

Going back to what GD said, I just wonder if this could drain the battery if permanently plugged in?

[Bigron]

Nope! That device draws about 20mA, and as you know, with an Omega the power to the front cigar lighter stops with ignition. The power to the rear socket stops after around 30 minutes; so no problem whichever socket you use. 

Ron.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Nope! That device draws about 20mA, and as you know, with an Omega the power to the front cigar lighter stops with ignition. The power to the rear socket stops after around 30 minutes; so no problem whichever socket you use. 

Ron.

Thanks Ron

In that case I'm ordering one

[Lizzie Zoom]

Now ordered!

[Doctor Gollum]

Now ordered!

Have you seen the delivery date?