radar detectors
radar detectors other than the Valentine One, what is the best radar detector...i would like to get the Valentine One, but i dont have the money to be able to afford it.....any suggestions??
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The Passport 8500 X50 is pretty good. I had one in my SS, and a V1 in the T/A. But after using them both I bought another V1 for my SS.
Here's a link:
http://www.escortradar.com/x50.htm
Its about $100 cheaper then the V1. But IMHO nothing beats a V1!
Peace,
Craig.
Here's a link:
http://www.escortradar.com/x50.htm
Its about $100 cheaper then the V1. But IMHO nothing beats a V1!
Peace,
Craig.
I have both a V1 and an Escort 8500 ..
the escort is in my expedition, if that answers your question.
Nothing wrong with the escort, just seems the V1 is a little better in the city.
the escort is in my expedition, if that answers your question.
Nothing wrong with the escort, just seems the V1 is a little better in the city.
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The Passport 8500 X50 is what I'd go for... and if you can't pay the money up front go to Best Buy and see if you can get approved for a montly payment on one. Just besure to pay it each month or it will give you bad credit... In that case if they have the V1 there you might look into getting it that way.
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Originally Posted by Gipraw
I have both a V1 and an Escort 8500 ..
the escort is in my expedition, if that answers your question.
Nothing wrong with the escort, just seems the V1 is a little better in the city.
the escort is in my expedition, if that answers your question.
Nothing wrong with the escort, just seems the V1 is a little better in the city.
I think the V1 is alot nicer in a few ways. Tells you where the signal is coming from, and how many signals its tracking.
The 8500 has a nice auto-mute option and the filter seems a litte bit better. But like I said earlier, I had to buy another V1 for my SS. That should tell you something right there.
Peace,
Craig.
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I've had a V1 before, didn't like how bulky and ugly it was in the car. They really should update the face of that 1980s looking radar. Now I have two Escort 8500s, one in the Vette, one in the truck. They work just as well as the V1 did, but look better doing it.
Originally Posted by jaypee1217
i know you said you cant afford the V1, but when it comes to stuff like this you dont want to be cheap. :thumbsup:
i've got a V1 and love it.
i've got a V1 and love it.
