View Poll Results: Which radar detector?
Escort 8500i x50 ~$306
28
51.85%
Valentine V1 (newest version) ~$399
26
48.15%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll
Which radar detector?
Originally Posted by John02Hawk
I had the 9500i and didn't like it.. So I returned it. Personally, I think I am just going to get another v1 whenever I decide to get one again. I used to have one, and I just liked it better... 
This thread reminds me, I need to send in my V1 for service.
gonna buy this one when i get home from work today.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEWEST-ESCORT-PA...QQcmdZViewItem
any objections? or anyone dealt with these people before?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEWEST-ESCORT-PA...QQcmdZViewItem
any objections? or anyone dealt with these people before?
Originally Posted by imnotplutonium
gonna buy this one when i get home from work today.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEWEST-ESCORT-PA...QQcmdZViewItem
any objections? or anyone dealt with these people before?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEWEST-ESCORT-PA...QQcmdZViewItem
any objections? or anyone dealt with these people before?
Originally Posted by imnotplutonium
gonna buy this one when i get home from work today.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEWEST-ESCORT-PA...QQcmdZViewItem
any objections? or anyone dealt with these people before?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEWEST-ESCORT-PA...QQcmdZViewItem
any objections? or anyone dealt with these people before?
yea and the way I am wiring it the bel will not turn on with my car like the passport can. I'd have to press the button everytime and that is not what I had originally planned.
thanks for the option though
thanks for the option though
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Administrator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 29,404
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
I have both and I'd take a V1 over any Passport. I liked it soo much I pulled out the 8500 X50 out of my Camaro and bought another V1 for it.
This is what my X50 is now used for:
....wheel chocks!
This question has been asked a million damn times. Try a search.
Peace,
Craig.
This is what my X50 is now used for:
....wheel chocks!
This question has been asked a million damn times. Try a search.
Peace,
Craig.
I dont know about you, but this smells fishy to me....
I just talked to Escort, and without that serial number (or the fact that you bought it on ebay) negates any warranty that you would be entitled to if you were to buy it from an authorized dealer. They also say that they do not require serial numbers to be removed by ANYONE (or that you HAVE to sell it for $329.99... thats why it is a SUGGESTED retail price), and that the seller more than likely removes the serial number because they are stolen. Thats why Escort asks for an invoice when you send your Passport in for service.
Why else would they "suggest" that you buy their 3 year warranty?
http://www.escortradar.com/unauthorized-resellers.htm
http://www.escortradar.com/unauthorized-list.htm
BondB17 is on that list.......
Originally Posted by Ebay add
Product Information:
* Brand new.
* Made in Canada.
* All original accessories are included.
* One year replacement warranty (worldwide).
* Most recent Escort software (Version 6.1) and hardware updates possible.
* Factory serial numbers are stored in our records and eradicated.
* Brand new.
* Made in Canada.
* All original accessories are included.
* One year replacement warranty (worldwide).
* Most recent Escort software (Version 6.1) and hardware updates possible.
* Factory serial numbers are stored in our records and eradicated.
Originally Posted by Ebay add
3. Why do you remove serial numbers?
In order to sell you the unit with a serial number, we need to follow Escorts silly rules that state: "X50's are NOT to be sold on eBay, internet or below MSRP. Pro Series are to be sold at MSRP (ie RX65 = $329.99)." Therefore to not break the rules, we need to remove the serial numbers. If you want the serial numbers, we will gladly sell one to you with the serials for $329.99.
In order to sell you the unit with a serial number, we need to follow Escorts silly rules that state: "X50's are NOT to be sold on eBay, internet or below MSRP. Pro Series are to be sold at MSRP (ie RX65 = $329.99)." Therefore to not break the rules, we need to remove the serial numbers. If you want the serial numbers, we will gladly sell one to you with the serials for $329.99.
I just talked to Escort, and without that serial number (or the fact that you bought it on ebay) negates any warranty that you would be entitled to if you were to buy it from an authorized dealer. They also say that they do not require serial numbers to be removed by ANYONE (or that you HAVE to sell it for $329.99... thats why it is a SUGGESTED retail price), and that the seller more than likely removes the serial number because they are stolen. Thats why Escort asks for an invoice when you send your Passport in for service.
Why else would they "suggest" that you buy their 3 year warranty?
http://www.escortradar.com/unauthorized-resellers.htm
http://www.escortradar.com/unauthorized-list.htm
BondB17 is on that list.......
Last edited by DSIM; Aug 2, 2007 at 09:54 AM.
well... I guess we will just wait and see then. BondB17 gives me their 1 year warranty, and if for some reason they try to negate that I have paypal and ebay to back me up. As for them being stolen I hope not. that would make sense but I would imagine they would have gotten caught by now if they sold stolen goods. But without the serials who knows?
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,115
Likes: 0
From: Reading, Pennsylvania
I use the 9500i. I like it, but if I had it to do over I would have just gotten the 8500 X50. Performance wise they're virtually identical just doesn't have the GPS features.
Last edited by 20SS07; Aug 7, 2007 at 08:55 AM.
12 Second Club
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
http://www.radarbusters.com/radar-detector-info.cfm This site has everyting you need to know as well as real world tests on each of the popular brands. Click on the "Speed measurement product testing" on the right to see results. Also here is a good comparison between the top 3 contenders the V1 the X50 and the Bel RX65<(which I just picked up earlier today) http://www.radarbusters.com/belescor...inearticle.cfm
Originally Posted by imnotplutonium
well... I guess we will just wait and see then. BondB17 gives me their 1 year warranty, and if for some reason they try to negate that I have paypal and ebay to back me up. As for them being stolen I hope not. that would make sense but I would imagine they would have gotten caught by now if they sold stolen goods. But without the serials who knows?
On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans
I have the Bel and in nearly every independant test done, it rates #1, ahead or equal to Passport. The one I bought also includes a housing that stops RDD (radar detector detectors) from seeing it. In some states the cops can ticket you for using a detector and have equipment onboard the police car that can pickup your detector.
It works flawlessly for me and I have been using it for most of the year.
It works flawlessly for me and I have been using it for most of the year.
11 Second Club
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
From: Baton Rouge
all radar detectors suck unless u have a laser diffuser to go with it. I got two ******* tickets driving to Austin last weekend. My passport went off both times but it was too late. POS 
now the Z has K40 with laser diffuser, never been caught in that car
now the Z has K40 with laser diffuser, never been caught in that car
Teching In
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
The Valentine One is the best.
http://guysoflidar.com/march-2007/ra...ctor-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/july-2007/off...ctor-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/march-2007/ra...ctor-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/july-2007/off...ctor-test.html