WTB Cheap Radar Detector
i respect your financial situation, so my advice is 'something is better than nothing'. but for real... one you get a cheap one to tide you over, save up for a high end one. because like some of the others said, if it saves you from one ticket, it will pay for itself. i've gotten two tickets in TX, both were when i didnt have my radar detector in my DD, and they both could have been easily prevented if i had one. for the cost of the two tickets, i could have more than bought a 2nd escort passport for my DD.
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Honestly, you would be much better off without one. You are going to find pretty quick that it is a waste of money to get a crappy one and you will regret it. You are better off just scanning the road with your eyes, you will probably see the cops way before the 2 dollar detector.
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Man you guys love your V1's and Passports! Should I step out of the room and close the door to give ayll some alone time with your radar dtectors? 
I mean sure the expensive ones propably give better range on detection but you gotta keep in mind I don't have my LS1 anymore and all I'm really gonna be using it for is on the highway where all I'm gonna get up to in the Lexus is maybe 85-90 tops!
I just don't see allot of reason right now to spend all that extra money on a V1 or passport when a moderately priced Cobra or whistler will give me pretty similar protection!
I mean sure the expensive ones propably give better range on detection but you gotta keep in mind I don't have my LS1 anymore and all I'm really gonna be using it for is on the highway where all I'm gonna get up to in the Lexus is maybe 85-90 tops!
I just don't see allot of reason right now to spend all that extra money on a V1 or passport when a moderately priced Cobra or whistler will give me pretty similar protection!
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Originally Posted by H/C LS6Z
I just don't see allot of reason right now to spend all that extra money on a V1 or passport when a moderately priced Cobra or whistler will give me pretty similar protection!
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ok did my research and yes the V1 and passport 8500 is the best way to go but I'm still gonna go with one of the ones rated right below that either:
1. one of the Bell's 925 or 955 (supposed to be damn close to the top 2)
2. The top of the line whistler 1788 I think which rated pretty highly as well
Anybody got one of those laying around? Or possibly a 7500 passport? PM me if you've got something still looking to buy....
1. one of the Bell's 925 or 955 (supposed to be damn close to the top 2)
2. The top of the line whistler 1788 I think which rated pretty highly as well
Anybody got one of those laying around? Or possibly a 7500 passport? PM me if you've got something still looking to buy....
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Originally Posted by Y2K T.A.R.A.
yo im here in San antonio, texas... where u located? my boy has a cobra i believe like a vector or somthing, its a really good one, i think he just wants 75 bucks cuz he got a passport 8500 x50 red.... PM me if ur interested..
There is a reason ^^this guys budy ditched the POS detector and got a good one.
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I have a cobra, had it for a year and the damn speaker went out. thats been the case with all my friends cobra's as well. tax return check is coming tho, and im getting a passport.
to the OP, the cobra i had sometimes didn't pick up the cops radar, 1 ticket so far
to the OP, the cobra i had sometimes didn't pick up the cops radar, 1 ticket so far
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Originally Posted by tripps
I have a cobra, had it for a year and the damn speaker went out. thats been the case with all my friends cobra's as well. tax return check is coming tho, and im getting a passport.
to the OP, the cobra i had sometimes didn't pick up the cops radar, 1 ticket so far
to the OP, the cobra i had sometimes didn't pick up the cops radar, 1 ticket so far
Damn sucks to hear man
Yeah I think from what I read I'm gonna definitely stay away from the cobras!
I think top of the line whistler or a 7500 passport is gonna be the way I'm gonna go
Originally Posted by JETG
Well as suggested either save up and get a good one or don't bother. I am going to get the laser jammer on both vehicles soon and use it with the Passport. There is a lot of Laser going on in Houston. Which i have been tagged with that and the only defense is a laser jammer.
Either that or get a good attorney and just pay him to take care of your tickets, I have both a passport and attorney.
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Either that or get a good attorney and just pay him to take care of your tickets, I have both a passport and attorney.
J
isnt it if you get caught with a laser jammer you go to jail for like 5years? some guy was talking about it in car toys
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isnt it if you get caught with a laser jammer you go to jail for like 5years? some guy was talking about it in car toys
Nope wrong, it is not laser jammer that you get in trouble with or they would be illegal. The jammer your talking about it radar jammer, which is policed by the FCC, and laser is the FDA. That is why you can jam laser cause it being policed by FDA, which is differnt than FCC radio waves. Take a look at radar roys sight and you will see the jammer I am talking about and an article on there about it on a R1 I think..
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