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Advice needed on buying dash cams

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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...

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

No idea, not at all expert on this, but I did see Screwfix are doing one for £39.

Sounds reasonable.

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could get a GoPro maybe?

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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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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Thank you all a bit more research is needed x

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

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!

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"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 *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Oh heck wuzzy let loose on the rds looks for a hedge to walk on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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

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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over a year ago

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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

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"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

"

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stay away from Mio ones

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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

so near and yet so far....


"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

so near and yet so far....


"No idea, not at all expert on this, but I did see Screwfix are doing one for £39.

Sounds reasonable.

Mr ddc"

Thanks will investigate x

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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.

This is useful, thank you x

Cal

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"Oh heck wuzzy let loose on the rds looks for a hedge to walk on "

Whack on the bum for you miss! Lol

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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...

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

so near and yet so far....


"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 *arngreyCouple
over a year ago

london

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.

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"Stay away from Mio ones "

Ok can I ask why you say that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good request. I'll watch with interest.

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"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 *tripper9Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

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By *tripper9Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

You can get some on Ebay or Amazon and get an auto electrician to do a hard wired install (neat and tidy).

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"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

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

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.....,"

Oh wow, thanks for that xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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)
over a year ago


"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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