There are a lot of car trackers out there, and most buyer’s guides just list features until your eyes glaze over. This one is different. Answer four honest questions about your vehicle and how you use it, and the right choice becomes obvious.
Question 1: how much is the vehicle worth to you
Start here, because it sets the tone for everything else. A high-value car, a work vehicle you cannot afford to lose, or something irreplaceable justifies stronger protection. A tracker is cheap next to the cost and hassle of a stolen vehicle, so match the level of protection to what is at stake rather than looking for the bare minimum.
Question 2: does the vehicle have permanent power
This decides how the tracker is fitted. Most cars have permanent power, which means you can hardwire a unit in. Hardwired trackers are concealed by a trained installer and run off the vehicle, so there is nothing to charge and nothing obvious to unplug.
Some vehicles do not have permanent power to wire into, or you simply do not want to touch the wiring. Trailers, classic cars kept off the grid, and similar cases fall here. For those, Scorpion Go is battery-powered and fits where a hardwired unit cannot. Battery life varies by device and how often the vehicle moves. If you are weighing this up, read hardwired vs battery vs OBD trackers.
Question 3: are you at risk of keyless or relay theft
If your car has keyless entry or push-button start, this matters a lot. In relay theft, criminals capture and boost your key fob’s signal to unlock and drive off without ever touching your keys. A basic tracker will follow the car after it is gone, but it will not tell the difference between you and the thief.
That is exactly what Automatic Driver Recognition solves. Secure comes with two driver tags, so the system knows when an authorized driver is present. If the car moves without a recognized tag, that is a red flag and our center is alerted. Read automatic driver recognition explained to see how it beats keyless theft.
Question 4: monitored or self-monitored
This is the big one, and it is where a lot of cheap trackers fall down. A self-monitored tracker sends alerts to an app on your phone and leaves the rest to you. If you miss the notification because you are asleep, driving, or in a meeting, nobody is watching.
A monitored tracker is different. Every ScorpionTrack tier is watched 24/7 from our Secure Operating Center. When your vehicle moves without authorization, we contact you. You do not have to catch a phone alert and react in time. That is the pillar that runs through everything we do: we contact you, you do not have to notify us, and prevention beats recovery. Read monitored vs self-monitored trackers for the full comparison.
Matching answers to a tier
Put it together and it points to one of four tiers.
Choose Scorpion Go if the vehicle has no permanent power or you want a battery-powered unit you can move between assets. Choose Standard for a hardwired, monitored recovery setup on a vehicle with permanent power. Choose Secure if keyless or relay theft is a real concern, since the driver tags are built for it. Choose Elite for the strongest protection, adding remote immobilization so a stolen vehicle can be stopped after a confirmed theft.
Every tier is engineered in Britain, professionally fitted, monitored 24/7, and insurance approved. Compare them side by side on the products page, and you will land on the right one for your vehicle.