eskimo

yea title says it all

eXNBP

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I have a Whistler Radar detector works fine cept i have to take it off cuz my dad says it attracts too much attention [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG] Well if you need one hit me up shuor@yahoo.com [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

01civicboi

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oooh oooh oooh! PASSPORT 8500! it's the shiznit! i just got it the other day. i'm test driving my friend's bel 980 right now. i tested the passport side by side with the valentine 1 and they're about the same cept the passport is less annoying. check out this thread feel free to ask questions [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

01civicboi

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eXNBP

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nice picture[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

Dave

Valentine 1, expensive, but best range and has nifty arrows to tell you where the radar is coming from.

eskimo

heh what about under the 120 price range? i see the cobra 9550's on ebay ending at around 80... i kinda like the fact that it has the whole 8 position compass thing... the passport looks slick but too pricey, v1 and bel cost wayyyy too much.... i heard the whistler sucks but how much are u willing to sell it for?

01civicboi

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yeah, i love the arrows on the V1.
this is what i did tuesday night.....
me and my friend (who has the V1) put both radars side by side and we go cop hunting, it felt strange looking for cops[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] anyway, whenever there was an type of band alert, the V1 was always 1 or 2 seconds ahead. the V1 also has the diretional arrows so i didn't have to look 360 degrees to find the threat. the V1 also picked up a lot of uncessary X-band but i guess u can sorta reprogram it. all in all, i'm extremely satisfied with my passort and happy that i paid $220 for a brand new one compared to $400 plus s/h for a V1.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

eskimo

where did u get the passport?

01civicboi

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you can usually get them between 240-260 shipped on ebay. a seller on ebay noticed that i got outbidded so he asked me if i would pay him $220 shipped so i did. i got a used one so i went to best buy, bought a brand new one, and returned the used one. shhhhhh.... don't tell anyone[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] it's $325 with tax at best buy in Houston

eskimo

lol nice...

eskimo

the passport 7500 is helluva lot cheaper.... what about performance diff?

01civicboi

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my friend had one until he returned it on tuesday after having it for almost 2 years[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] his 8500 is in the mail. he told me the 7500 wasn't very sensitive and picked up the radar too late. i haven't used it but that's what he told me

01civicboi

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review for passport 8500
review for passport 7500

eskimo

i'll try to do the same thing as u... maybe i can get lucky and buy a broken one for hella cheap and go to bestbuy o_O

fuse

Is it completely undetectable, cause in virginia where i live, radar detectors are illegal... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG]

01civicboi

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oh yeah, virgina...sux to be you man[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG] i'm pretty sure cops can't detect them but they could see it stickin on ur windshield. if u had the money, i'd suggest just gettin a hardwired one, with all the sensors in front of and behind your car. it's a lot of $$$ though

01civicboi

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here are some remote radars. beware, they're expensive [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]

BAK

Passport 8500 is the only way to go! worth every dollar spent ! I'm still rolling with the original Escort I bought in 85, with no tickets in 5 years.

Diznavis

the passport 8500 or the bel 980 look like the best choices.. not cheap but you get what you pay for

Diznavis

<< Passport 8500 is the only way to go! worth every dollar spent ! I'm still rolling with the original Escort I bought in 85, with no tickets in 5 years. >>



you mean in 95? i dont think any radar detectors made in 85 would be useful at all today

eskimo

lol but the passport 8500 is new.. so not even 5 years.. does that mean the 7500 is reliable enough too.. damn spending more than 200 on a radar detector.... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]

01civicboi

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it's way better to even spend $300 for the radar than to get a ticket, get points (in states where applicable), and an insurance markup

eskimo

i live in irvine, southern california
tell me more.. i've been driving for 2 years and know nothing about speeding tickets...
whats the cost of these babies and how much does it affect my insurance

01civicboi

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i live in Texas and we don't have that point system (thank goodness) try posting the the cali forums. good luck with your radar shopping

2001CivicEx2dr

All the police that I have found by radar detector ALL use k/ka band radar. When buying one I highly recommend that you buy the most sensitive k/ka detector. I have a Cobra 9100 ($90) and it works well enough, but if I had to buy a new one, it would be in the $150 price range... good investment!! 10000 miles and only ticket was for going 73 while passing in a 55[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG] I deserved that....

BAK

Diznavis - nope I mean 1985 ! Luckily they don't use laser much around the areas I drive in Texas. It picks up X & Ka bands. And that 17 year old detector still works like a biotch !!! I've probably driven over 350,000 miles with that detector in the last 6 vehicles I've owned. I've only had 2 tickets since I got it. Once I got busted with the damn thing turned off and the other he flipped on the radar after I blew past his a$$ while he was hiding in a ditch.