After my earlier post on which car to purchase for the wife - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/613924, we finally put down a deposit for 2021 Yaris Cross Urban Hybrid AWD (Auto CVT). We have been offered the option of getting the car fitted with a front and rear dashcam pre-delivery, so its ready when we pick up the car. The model they are supplying is BLACKVUE 750 GOLD + Power Magic Pro with a 64gb card for $1,395. This particular model is only available through car dealerships although I wouldn't be surprised if an identical model just marketed under a different name is also available in the market. They said that they'll bring down the cost by $200 if we also sign up for exterior paint protection (not sure if I want this for additional $990). I am not that handy with tools and don't have a high-level of confidence in me to install any dashcam on my own. Also, given I have never looked at dashcams before now here is my question - is this model okay and is the price acceptable? Is it cheaper to get an equivalent model supplied and installed from outside (such as Supercheap, Autobarn, etc?
Note that I brought down the price of the car by 9% and they may be charging me more to make up for the lost revenue.
Thank you all in advance!
I know what you're thinking, I'm spending tens of thousands of dollars on a car, what's another one or two?
But this is where your bargain senses should be tingling. It's because you've spent so much that you should be looking to save everywhere else.
Dashcams aren't expensive and you can get large high endurance sdcards for not much more. It may not be the prettiest wiring but will do the job.