I find that scanning the road ahead works better than a radar detector. Most of the time cops use the point and shoot detectors. Then it only goes off once they shoot, and like most have said, by then it's too late.

 

id say go for it i got a fairly decent one, it cost about 70 bux or somthing but it is a bottome of the line cobra and it works great

 

Just remember like anything else, you get what you pay for. I scan the road also but the detector is just another way to catch them ahead of time

William

 

My V-1 has saved me many times, and ive only had it for a few months. Definetly worth the money to me.

 

That just depends on your driving bud. From the age of 17-19 I got 5 tickets. 19-23 1 ticket and I wasnt even in my dam car. I keep up with the flow of traffic and go a lil over, but I know gettin on can be risky. Id say get somethin you can afford. I don't feel I need one right now but with the mods in the near future I probaly will.

 

Get a satellite link to your car. Go get all the lo jack numbers for cop cars in texas. Then, have that broadcasted to your navigation system. You can probably do that for under $200.

 

My V1 has more than paid for itself. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one if I had to!

 

i have the old escort passport 8500 (non x50), and it has paid for itself countless times. if it prevents you from getting one single ticket, it pays for itself, and then some... dont buy anything less than a top of the line dash mount such as the escort x50, V1, or bel (dont remember their top model). i got the escort because it can show multiple signals of multiple bands, along with their signal strength. the bell cant do that, and the V1 shows multiple signals, but not their strength.

plus by owning one, you are doing your part to fight the oppressive 'driving tax' collection tactics by those that are supposed to be 'protecting and serving' you.

 

That would be nice.

Im thinkin about the escort or a less expensive bel. Not sure which one to get. With the cops increasing technology today i just have a hard time believing a detector will be worth my while. I want one i can really "rely" on. That doesnt mean i wont scan the road for cops or just drive insanely fast, that would be stupid, i want one that will give me added protection. Its just hard lettin go of 250 bucks.

 

Read the thread. We told you already. Escort 8500 or the V1. These bad boys will pay themselves many times over. Just minutes ago I was doing 45 in a 30, the Escort went off, and no tickets. Buy it and see for yourself.

 

V1 and Escort both have 30 day money back guarantee's. Buy one and if you aren't satisfied with the results they'll take it back. If you're on the fence it'd be woth the shot.

William

 

Yes. Definitely. For those that say they don't work, buy a better detector. I have had my butt saved numerous times.

And I agree with the others. Don't waste your money unless you save up for a premium detector. Some of those cheap ones are nothing but noisemakers and pretty lights. Some manufacturers guarantee you won't get any rader related tickets by offering to pay them for the first year of ownership. How is that not worth it?

 

The V1 does show strength. It counts up to 9 bogeys and proritizes them by making the biggest threat blink along with the direction of the bogey. There is no other detector that has all of these features. The V1 is the most informative and helps you pick out where the bogey is...not just "signal strength".

http://www.valentine1.com/
B

 

does it show strength for all 9 bogeys or just the strongest one? i thought it was just the strongest one, but i havent read up on them in a while so i could be wrong.

the escort will show strength for 2 K's, 2 Ka's, and 4X's all at the same time.

 

That seems a little to busy for me...I like my V1 since it points to the cop

William

 

Ok, yall convinced me. I need a top o the line detector. I shoulve just titled the thread "escort or v1?"

 

LOL yeah i am a fan of both but i have the escort now.

 

Anyone know where i canget a v1 for under 300? I know i can get the escort for a little under 300 shipped. Is there any significant difference between the red and blue display on the escort?

 

just the color of the display. blue LEDs are more expensive to make, so they pass that cost onto you.

 

V1's can only be found new from Valentine1 themselves or used. Since you can only get them from Valentine themselves the cost stays high (good if you ever wanted to sell it). Cheapest you'll normally find them is 370-380.

William