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Old 12-01-2003, 01:04 AM
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What do you guys think of the Passport 7500? I have one, and it seems to pick up a lot of mixed signals, and doesn't seem to have that great of 360* detection. It's saved me a time or two, but its gotten me in some **** too...haha... I knew I shoulda shelled out the extra $200 and got the V1.. oh well, I'll sell this one and buy the V1 sometime soon... but give me you opinions, and if you have it let me know how your's works.. Ive often thought passport gave me a dud.
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Old 12-01-2003, 06:27 AM
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V1 is the way to go. I am looking for one myself.
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i have a whistler and it always picks up cops before i see them (unless they dont have it on) and it rarely gives a false alarm. it was about $300
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Check out this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/116407-got-busted-fuzz.html

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Old 12-02-2003, 12:47 AM
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I dunno if you guys didn't feel like reading my post, or what, but I said I should have spent the extra $200 to get the V1... That was never my question.. I wanted to know if anyone else had the passport 7500, and what their thoughts were about it. Thanks for you ever so thoughtful, cleverly written, and completely useless replies I'm just joking guys. I'm selling the passport to fix my mistake(not getting the V1), but still would like to know if anyone has the 7500...
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i actually have a 7500, an 8500, and an S2 radar for sale, all brand new in box, send me a PM or an email and we can work out a deal

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click here for some radar tests

http://radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=1064

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I've heard good things about the Valantine One.

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Originally Posted by sgalvin01
I'll sell this one and buy the V1 sometime soon... but give me you opinions, and if you have it let me know how your's works..
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You asked about alternatives and opinions, so I posted a link to a thread where many others have discussed this. Sorry for trying to help.

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Originally Posted by VIP1
You asked about alternatives and opinions, so I posted a link to a thread where many others have discussed this. Sorry for trying to help.

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sorry man, didn't mean to come off like an ***... Just wanted someone to hopefully have my radar, not looking for a thread that tells me that the V1 is a god(I already knew that)..
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I don't like and Fuzz Buster in every situation that I've been in it either gives me mixed signals or it alerts me when I already know they have me gunned. If you think about it, its going to go off when their laser or gun is on you so when you start slowing down they already know how fast you are going. Could be wrong but thats how I look at it

I'll stick with going no more than 10 over on the roads and leave the 100+ on the backroads in SD or the track




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