time to get radar detector
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time to get radar detector
i just got a speeding ticket for 70 in a 50 and now i think its time to get a radar detector which one is the best one at this time i was thinking about the
valentine 1 is it worth it
valentine 1 is it worth it
i have the passport 8500...works great....i compared wit the bel...the one that talks...i forgot which model was it but the passport detects things at least 1/2 second earlier....never used the valentine but i feel my passport is sufficient enough
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Originally Posted by zachgeyer
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hmm since he was asking about a radar detector.. yea..
I have the bel 945 and I have a friend with the bel 985.. they are both awesome models.. check on ebay.. kinda expensive, not bad, but we both enjoy them.
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Rep Power: 0 I just bought my Escort Passport 8500 X50 at Best Buy. Its a great unit and I got a 18 month same as cash thing, so kinda nice and good deal. Dont have to pay it all in full! I paid $264.00 brand new for mine at Best Buy. Thing works great, I drove to Vegas this past weekend with it and the road was loaded with cops. It picked up signal of all the cops a good 1.5miles or more, so it definately did its job for me. I love the thing and definately recommend it.
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The 8500 X50 has saved my butt lots of times (several laser and pop radar). One time it picked up a motorcycle cop's laser from the other side of a hill. I've never used the Valentine One, but I'm sure some zealot Valentine owner will hop on this thread and berate everyone who has even thought of using another brand. And then there will probably be those guys that have illegal radar jammers that will push themselves in here are tell everyone that has a radar detector how stupid they were for buying a legal detector when they could have spent the extra cash to get a jammer. And let's not forget the members with law enforcement jobs that will tell you that buying anything like a detector or a jammer is a waste of money because their technology is always one step ahead of the detector/jammer market. IMO, it comes down to your driving preferences, what kind of technology the police are using where you drive, and how much money are you willing to spend. Read for yourself the pros and cons of the top three detectors before you buy:
http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=9090
.... and then again, maybe you'd be better off just driving the posted speed limit everywhere ....
http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=9090
.... and then again, maybe you'd be better off just driving the posted speed limit everywhere ....
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Valentine 1 and the Passport both rate very high. Another suggestion that alot of people will probably give you is:
Don't speed.
But its so hard not to right? :-)
Don't speed.
But its so hard not to right? :-)
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Rep Power: 0 what u pay is what u get, I have POS cobra detector and it save me a few times but its not as good as the ones u guys talk about 
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Rep Power: 302 OK heres how it is. The valentine V1 is very comporable to the 8500. I've heard that the V1 is a little quicker, but its real advantage is rear detection. The 8500 has very poor rear detection which isnt that big a deal since most attacks come from the front. I have the 8500 and must say I am very impressed with its range. My dad had one first and I kinda got a good impression of how good it really was, that helped me choose the 8500 over the V1. My uncle has the K40 and from what I have heard it sux @$$. He paid like over 1000 for it I think and it doesnt perform any better than my 8500. I'm not sure what the price dif is between the 8500 and the V1 I'd say if its more then 50.00 go for the 8500. If its close pick the V1 I've heard nothing but good things about it.
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Rep Power: 0 I got a 92 in a 65 on the parkway... but the thing is.. I WASNT GOING 92 !!!!!!!!!!!! i Was with about 7 car's doing 80 and the cop picked me out and pulled me over..
Cop: Good Evening State Police
Me: Good Evening
Cop: Starts asking for all the car information (license insurance and what not)
Cop: Do you know how fast you were going?
Me: 75 80.
Cop: HAHA.. Your funny kid how about 92.
Me: I look at him in complete shock cause I just don't know what to say.
Cop: Does your radar Detector not work?
Me: No sir ( BUT IT DOES )
Cop: I'll be right back
Cop: Alright I wrote you 2 tickets. 92 in a 65 and Reckless driving ticket for doing over 80.
Me: Officer, but I wasnt doing 92.
Cop: ::Just looks at me::
Cop: Next time drive slower
YEA THAT WAS MY EXPERIENCE. My first ticket after 3 years of driving ends up being 2 BIG TICKETS.
Becareful.... in NJ the new cop cars.. they got the good stuff. Stalker 2... the new radar.. that stuff doesnt appear on some radar detector's so.
Cop: Good Evening State Police
Me: Good Evening
Cop: Starts asking for all the car information (license insurance and what not)
Cop: Do you know how fast you were going?
Me: 75 80.
Cop: HAHA.. Your funny kid how about 92.
Me: I look at him in complete shock cause I just don't know what to say.
Cop: Does your radar Detector not work?
Me: No sir ( BUT IT DOES )
Cop: I'll be right back
Cop: Alright I wrote you 2 tickets. 92 in a 65 and Reckless driving ticket for doing over 80.
Me: Officer, but I wasnt doing 92.
Cop: ::Just looks at me::
Cop: Next time drive slower
YEA THAT WAS MY EXPERIENCE. My first ticket after 3 years of driving ends up being 2 BIG TICKETS.
Becareful.... in NJ the new cop cars.. they got the good stuff. Stalker 2... the new radar.. that stuff doesnt appear on some radar detector's so.
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I have a passport 8500 aswell, I started off w/ a cheap $40 Whistler for my first, then moved up to a Bell Express something... 940? i dunno it was $80ish.. its true you get what you pay for... even the $40 Whistler is better than nothing tho..
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Rep Power: 0 my buddy has the new valentine 1.8 and its wonderful. the cost is 425.00 shipped. the passport has great reviews as well, and cost around 300.00. if you got the extra change i would go with the valentine one. im going to buy the valentine myself in about three weeks ill let you know how it is.
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Rep Power: 283 The V1 or pasport 8500 are about the same. The v1 I think as a arrow that tells where the signal is coming from. I have the passport and I'm always looking to see where the cop is. The passport works great on canyon runs here in so cal(Angeles Forest/Crest HWy.
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Rep Power: 0 for those of you that have various window tint percentages on your vics and use the passport 8500 x50 or the new valentine detectors....how do they perform?
i read that window tint does degrade the detectors ability in how fast they pick up a radar hit. what has your experience been with these parameters listed above?
i read that window tint does degrade the detectors ability in how fast they pick up a radar hit. what has your experience been with these parameters listed above?
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Originally Posted by jameStype
for those of you that have various window tint percentages on your vics and use the passport 8500 x50 or the new valentine detectors....how do they perform?
i read that window tint does degrade the detectors ability in how fast they pick up a radar hit. what has your experience been with these parameters listed above?
i read that window tint does degrade the detectors ability in how fast they pick up a radar hit. what has your experience been with these parameters listed above?
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Originally Posted by ynok20
no thats cool i would like to know too
