What radar detector do you use?
11-07-2007, 05:35 AM
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The new is passport 9500i is pretty sweet, it also outperforms the the v1 along with its predecessor the 8500. Check out www.radartest.com, there is alot of good info there.
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11-08-2007, 02:40 PM
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It's been discussed over and over. The Escort 8500+ series and Valentine detectors are the top performers. The performance between these two has been tested and is extremely similar. Your decision should be based on the features alone. Among other differences, the newer Escort uses GPS to save and eliminate locations of false alarms and warn of speed traps, and Valentine shows the direction where the radar originated.
Either is a good choice, and no, a good radar detector is not a waste of money.
Personally, I own a newer Escort Model. The Valentine's ability to locate the origin of the radar is a neat gimmick, but I am slowing down regardless.
Either is a good choice, and no, a good radar detector is not a waste of money.
Personally, I own a newer Escort Model. The Valentine's ability to locate the origin of the radar is a neat gimmick, but I am slowing down regardless.
11-08-2007, 02:49 PM
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It's been discussed over and over. The Escort 8500+ series and Valentine detectors are the top performers. The performance between these two has been tested and is extremely similar. Your decision should be based on the features alone. Among other differences, the newer Escort uses GPS to save and eliminate locations of false alarms and warn of speed traps, and Valentine shows the direction where the radar originated.
Either is a good choice, and no, a good radar detector is not a waste of money.
Personally, I own a newer Escort Model. The Valentine's ability to locate the origin of the radar is a neat gimmick, but I am slowing down regardless.
Either is a good choice, and no, a good radar detector is not a waste of money.
Personally, I own a newer Escort Model. The Valentine's ability to locate the origin of the radar is a neat gimmick, but I am slowing down regardless.
11-08-2007, 03:01 PM
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Well I agree with everything you said up to the arrows being a "gimmick". They work very well and I love not having to look all over the place to locate the cop. The arrows don't lie and aren't inaccurate. In fact, when a cop is "gunning" the front of my car, the front arrow lights up, and when he passes my car, and still gunning, the rear arrow lights up. The side arrows aren't that great but front and back are very accurate.
My point is simply that everyone should form there own opinions about the extra features, and shouldn't decide based on performance.
11-08-2007, 03:08 PM
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Yes, that was just my humble opinion. My own conclusion was that I would have fun checking the arrows, but I am slowing down for any warning, and the origin isn't important to me.
My point is simply that everyone should form there own opinions about the extra features, and shouldn't decide based on performance.
My point is simply that everyone should form there own opinions about the extra features, and shouldn't decide based on performance.
PS: is that you in your sig?
11-08-2007, 03:16 PM
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off the topic really quickly. Just got a nice "88 on a 50mph" ticket. Is their a difference between a V1.8 and a V1 ? Just my quick .02. These things are really subjective to each users own preference really. Some additional features might not even be considered useful to others, so let it be. Thanks guys.
11-08-2007, 03:27 PM
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If it was I would go find a hot girl and become a lesbian immediately! 
That's Adriana Lima (Victoria's Secret model).
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That's Adriana Lima (Victoria's Secret model).
I'm confused, are you agreeing with me?
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well, the V1 is great and i know a lot of people have them...but from looking at the tests, the BEL STi out performs it and filters false readings better...and they're both priced similarly...so i think I'm asking for the STi for xmas...
i think the battery is dead and when it does run it idles at like 200rpm.lol my Formula is the race car and the DD right now 
