cheapest way to track a car?

[ultimate]

hi can anyone advise the cheapest tracking device for a car.
ive seen some on ebay that are a usb stick that data logs. are there any other cheap options that give real time data and data logs. i want to identify max speed and areas visited
thanks

[mikealder]

Do you want to do this real time and remote from a PC or simply see where and what the car has been doing once it returns from a trip? - Mike

[ultimate]

hi, i dont mind really. real time would be good but im looking for the most cost effective solution.
if it got stolen i suppose real time would be good but i uess it adds to the cost

[mikealder]

Real time does add significant cost to the solution but it is possible, you can also get units that will report back their currect location via SMS text message which is far less costly.

The cheapest is to get a datalogging GPS receiver and download the track log data from it when the car returns. Have a look at This Review for one such device - Mike

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