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Old 01-15-2011, 07:33 AM
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+1 for an Escort Passport or mid to upper Beltronics. I've got a Bel RX65, but its only used on trips since I work close to home. Use some common sense and don't be the fastest one around and it'll help you out. It's saved me more than once in situations where I'm being passed and the passing car gets pulled.

BTW, if I had unlimited money I'd own a Valentine. Check out their hidden mounts.
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how are the passports?
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Originally Posted by 06blackGTO
I have a v1. They are the best radar detector you can have for laser detection. I have picked up laser scatter from other cars around me that the cop hit before hitting me. If there are no cars around and your tagged by laser, you are busted. But if there are cars infront of you close by, there is a good chance if he hits one of them 1st. the v1 will pick it up.
+1. Only time I've been pulled over speeding is when they pace me which is B.S. because I was in a group of cars that are going the same speed and I have a fast looking car.

I've been saved quite a few times with my V1 and so have my friends.
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If money is no object, then the Bel sti-R is the one to get. It's kicking the crap out of everything. Even the V1. And Im a V1 fanatic. But they run over a grand. But for the money V1 is the way to go in the 4-500 dollar range.
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Dam $1k! Thats some serious speeding to be done for me to get my moneys worth!
Old 01-25-2011, 12:01 AM
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i think on amazon its 450 brand new for the sti
Old 01-25-2011, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by phillie
Dam $1k! Thats some serious speeding to be done for me to get my moneys worth!
it only takes one ticket to beat that. Especially in states like Virginia. I wish i paid $1k for a radar detector that day instead of lawyers and fines.
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I've got an escort 8500 x50 and man its saved me many times by picking the cop up almost a mile away. I swear by it, but that's just my opinion.
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V1, Has saved my wife and myself. worth the money
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LOL!! im still laughing about The06Goat. You are serious about it! but im gonna take you up on the jammers. Im guessing there illegal in Wisconsin but its not like my car isnt legal the way it is!
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I have a V1 and Passport 8500 X50. Both great radars, no question. I prefer the V1, but I still love the hell outta the 8500. Spend the money and get a proven quality product, weather its Beltronics, Valentine, Escort, etc.




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