Why I got a dash cam

[Seattle_FT86]

Originally Posted by rishi

I got this one with GPS for less than a hundred bucks: http://dashcamtalk.com/mini-0801/

Great video quality, fits perfectly behind the rear view mirror, and it's easy to wire up from the glove compartment 12 plug in such a way that the power cable is completely hidden in the roof / a-pillar / dash. The menu is kind of cheap looking and poorly translated, but you never have to use it after setting it up, so I don't care. My only gripe with it so far is minor, since it didn't want to recognize one of the four microSD cards I've fed it.

Ill check it out thanks!

[ericmpena]

So someone backed into my car yesterday and I've been seeing too many videos of people trying to vandalize cars. What's the good camera to get now? I looked at the BlackVue but it hasn't gotten good recommendations. What's another good option that people are using?
I've checked this site but I'd like to hear what you all recommend also.
http://dashcamtalk.com/dash-cam-comparison/

[Kelbyat07]

I was thinking about getting a little light that would blink blue and placing it somewhere near the dash and maybe that way some people will be aware that the car might have a camera or high car security. Idk just an idea.

[nphillip]

And here you have a young girl almost getting run over. She's at fault, lights are green.

Not my video, not me cussing! haha.

[ame]http://youtu.be/CiLWy29-DxM[/ame]

[Bad Habits]

Originally Posted by nphillip

And here you have a young girl almost getting run over. She's at fault, lights are green.

Not my video, not me cussing! haha.

Well that's what happens... Lol.

[Bad Habits]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

I was thinking about getting a little light that would blink blue and placing it somewhere near the dash and maybe that way some people will be aware that the car might have a camera or high car security. Idk just an idea.

Or alert them that there is something in your car they they can sell for a crack rock. Just sayin'

[MorrenCraige]

I guess your reason of having the camera rolling when parking, is to capture hit & run or vandalism cases. So with the motion detection, it will turn off when nothing is moving infront, saves the limited battery power. And it will charge when u next start your engine.

[xjohnx]

Yeeeah, the body shop and I are going to have a chat today...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g_9UaABi78"]Body Shop...Not impressed. - YouTube[/ame]

[Prog]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

Yeeeah, the body shop and I are going to have a chat today...

Oh snap, caught 'em red-handed.

I really need to get a dashcam...

[ericmpena]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

Yeeeah, the body shop and I are going to have a chat today...

Dang, that's shitty. I'm sure they've done it to others' cars.

[Deathalo]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

Yeeeah, the body shop and I are going to have a chat today...

Damn, you keep track of the mileage?

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by Deathalo

Damn, you keep track of the mileage?

Yeah, looks like a little over 2 miles on it, which is more than expected for a car that wasn't supposed to leave the shop.

This video was on 6/5, the camera stopped recording from 6/6 until the car was ready yesterday (6/16). The only way the camera stops recording like that is if it gets unplugged. The last video before it was unplugged was them leaving it outside like he "joked" about.

There are also other videos of them revving it every time they drove it, and gunning it in the parking lot. I'm already going back today to have them look at some paint issues they messed up, so it will definitely be brought up then.

It was nationwide's "recommended" shop, too. Here are some pics of the paint issue.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNMJptycuLU"]Hood - YouTube[/ame]

Pic of the "spot" from the video above:



This is on both sides, looks like they set it down on the ground.

[Deathalo]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

Yeah, looks like a little over 2 miles on it, which is more than expected for a car that wasn't supposed to leave the shop.

This video was on 6/5, the camera stopped recording from 6/6 until the car was ready yesterday (6/16). The only way the camera stops recording like that is if it gets unplugged. The last video before it was unplugged was them leaving it outside like he "joked" about.

There are also other videos of them revving it every time they drove it, and gunning it in the parking lot. I'm already going back today to have them look at some paint issues they messed up, so it will definitely be brought up then.

It was nationwide's "recommended" shop, too. Here are some pics of the paint issue.

Pic of the "spot" from the video above:



This is on both sides, looks like they set it down on the ground.

Damn man, that's fucked up, definitely go in there and make a scene, and tell nationwide too, get them to refund your money (and then some), and get nationwide to pay for a reputable shop to do the work. Also, put out a warning on here of what shop it is so others can avoid it.

[Prog]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

Yeah, looks like a little over 2 miles on it, which is more than expected for a car that wasn't supposed to leave the shop.

This video was on 6/5, the camera stopped recording from 6/6 until the car was ready yesterday (6/16). The only way the camera stops recording like that is if it gets unplugged. The last video before it was unplugged was them leaving it outside like he "joked" about.

There are also other videos of them revving it every time they drove it, and gunning it in the parking lot. I'm already going back today to have them look at some paint issues they messed up, so it will definitely be brought up then.

It was nationwide's "recommended" shop, too. Here are some pics of the paint issue.

Pic of the "spot" from the video above:



This is on both sides, looks like they set it down on the ground.

Good eye. That is messed up. They are definitely a crappy shop.