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Sat 29 Sep 2007 14:08
window etching detail insurance - piggy
I recently received a letter from a company which claim to hold records of the code etched on my car windows, as well as the radio code and ignition key number.
The vehicle in question was recently bought by myself (2nd. hand),and these details were probably given to them by the previous owner.
They are asking for a one-off payment of £20 to re-register the information in my name.
Since I already hold these details ,and take a dim view of unnecessary insurance anyway, my instincts tell me I would be wasting my twenty quid. What do the B/R`s think?
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 14:10
window etching detail insurance - local yokel
What do they offer in the way of service?
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 15:01
window etching detail insurance - bell boy
piggy send your details to the mods so i can have them and i will put them on my database for half price velly special hoffer

£10 see

i look forwrd to yoor reply
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 15:14
window etching detail insurance - Chris White
If all they do is keep details of the code etched on your car windows, as well as the radio code and ignition key number what's the point?

Why not make a note of the details yourself and keep them safe somewhere?
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 17:46
window etching detail insurance - L'escargot
Sounds like it might be a "company" that specialises in stealing cars and car radios. I wouldn't dream of telling anyone my ignition key number or radio code.
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L'escargot.
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 19:24
window etching detail insurance - oilrag
Yes its on the windows of our car and van from new. I always throw the info about it in the bin when it comes with the new cars documents. But can never remember to stop the dealership doing the number etching in the first place.
My first ( cynical as always) view is that they ( allegedly) pay the dealer to put it on and then try to suck some money at every change of ownership.

Of course I may be wrong.
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 19:41
window etching detail insurance - local yokel
I hope you get 5% off paintwork treatment as a reward, and Scotchguard for the special price of £large
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 19:44
window etching detail insurance - oilrag
I`ve never been suckered into that stuff, but the etching just appears unasked for :)
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 20:02
window etching detail insurance - piggy
If all they do is keep details of the code etched on your car windows
as well as the radio code and ignition key number what's the point?
Why not make a note of the details yourself and keep them safe somewhere?

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Yes, my thoughts exactly. It sounds like a "soft scam" to me.
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 20:12
window etching detail insurance - dragon
Is it Retainacar?

My new Mazda was registered with them by the manufacturer. Apparently they hold a central database which is supposed to reduce the chance of theft as it makes the car more identifiable.
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Sat 29 Sep 2007 20:46
window etching detail insurance - piggy
Is it Retainacar?


Yes it is. Can`t see the point of paying for them to have the info as it would be forthcoming from the dealer anyway.
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