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EU regulations say all new cars must have built in spy box from October next year which will track speed and driving habits Motorists will be forced to have spy in the car technology which will track their speeds and other driving habits or face sky high insurance premiums. The devices, similar to the black boxes on aeroplanes , will be fitted as standard on all new cars under EU regulations from October next year. The so-called “telematics” technology will enable insurers to keep track of how fast their customers drive, how hard they brake and how many journeys a year they undertake. If they refuse to take part, drivers will face huge increases in their annual insurance premiums. Research by the industry predicts that about half of all cars - including used vehicles - will be fitted with the spying devices by 2020, Andy Watson, chief insurer of the Ageas Group, said: “The ability to have telematics will become mainstream because the technology will be in the car. It means the amount of data available to insurers increases dramatically.” Tom Ellis, of the comparison website Gocompare, said: “In ten years time there will still be customers who prefer not to have a telematics device installed but it will be an opt out situation rather than an opt in. “There will be reasons for people opting out - perhaps because they are bad drivers, or unhappy with the privacy element or have an old car but they will have to accept a higher premium to insure their car.” The device was originally invented to help the emergency services track down crashed vehicles. Pete Williams, of the RAC, said that motoring organisations felt that the introduction of the devices was inevitable. He added: “We are working with the industry to make sure control of such data is retained by the individual motorist but for the vast majority of motorists it will be a good thing with regard to things like safety and vehicle recovery.” The Department of Transport commissioned research into telematics earlier this year and a spokesman said: “The research will help us build a better understanding of how it can influence driver behaviour. “We want to see how effective it can be in improving driver behaviour and reducing accident risk.” This is disgusting and I think everyone who buys a new car should refuse this !Removed!. EU can get stuffed this is balls. I will move to Scotland if they get independance :) This for me is to much what next spy cameras in my house ?

Both was pretty good

cheers mate what I like to see loads of pics and looked good and a nice turn out in the end, always good to see :) Thanks for the Pic's mate :D

Does look spot on doesn't it :)

Hi mate welcome to S.O.C Sorry to hear about the car :( you could try martin at 5heffield 5ubaru 5ervice or try Turbo Monkeys Unit 3, The old goods yard, Spalding Road, Boston Pe218XL Boston, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Phone 01205 355977

Picture quilty's not to bad on both Cams. And the beemer driver just shocking

Not done much Blobeye had gearbox oil change.

will have to give mine a clean now :)

IF you want colours changing that is also possible :)

If you see anything on ebay and unsure feel free to link it we can have a look at it if that helps :)

My brother had the same problem when he came back from Canada, he's not into cars though so just got a 1.8 Focus to drive.

I've been told Martin can get parts or has parts in at Sheffield Subaru Services could have a word with him mate he's on here too. Address Unit 36 Century Street Sheffield S9 5DX Telephone 01144 460 049 Or Turbo Monkeys Unit 3, The old goods yard, Spalding Road, Boston Pe218XL Boston, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Closed until Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Phone 01205 355977 Turbo Monkey isn't the cheapest but break lot's of cars

Sorry mate I don't have his details or any other way to get hold of him. could try NFnick I know he was going too might have his tapatalk on

I 2nd that Savage too many I see getting broken than I would like :(

We did have a member on here that was going to set up a business selling stuff from the states not sure what ever happened to that.

Like Pete said and I think because the cars can be bought cheap they have no respect for the car so more than happy to just rag it. :(

Don't worry about that mate it's the taking part and enjoying the day that matters :)

I get them from my mate, if you want one £11 posted I make nothing on this thats cost price to me :) And he will post direct to you.

It will looks like the one I have but my current one has Subaru in the middle :) I have to practise what I preach ;)

Just got one of these on it's way :)

http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/6148-charity-custom-car-show-18th-may/#entry40203 This one get your name down quick ;)

I nearly bought a 1.6 just as a run around a couple of years back I like them.

for the spoiler best bet is either ebay or any Subaru breakers, some people will replace the full boot lid so it has the stronger arms to support it. I changed mine about 4 years ago on the blobeye granted it wasn't a genuine sti spoiler but looks just as good and unless you know what to look for I doubt many people would even know but it wa the same colour as mine. And I just bolted it to the boot lid I had and fitted fine and had no problems. With the CD players I guess it depends on what you want to spend on it. but anything will be better than the standard setup :) And you can speak to the guy on here about mapping but to use someone in the UK I would say Jolly Green Monster myself everytime :) Hope that helps some what I'm off to start a bbq now be back later ;)

2nd what Pete said have a look at boot's engine bay parts looks spot on

I know it's £10 to be on the stand might be the same just to turn up, I'm not entirely sure. It's one thing I would have made priority was a price list if it was me. But I know how well a job they do each year to get the event set up and can imagine how bust they get sorting it :)