Best radar detector?
I'm sick of my detector going off all over the place in town because of all of the auto opening doors. I wish they could come up with some technology to get around that better than what's there now. I guess that's what city mode is supposed to do. It doesn't help much.
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I hadnt heard much about the 'bogey counter' but I like the sounds of it. I was leaning toward shelling out 450$ for the escort 9500i because I wanted to be able to mute out certain spots with false alarms.
Thanks for the opinions tho, its a lot easier to decide based on feedback from people who have used them, rather than websites that who knows how biased they are.
If anyone wants to pull me one way or the other, its between the V1 and the 9500i.
Thanks for the opinions tho, its a lot easier to decide based on feedback from people who have used them, rather than websites that who knows how biased they are.
If anyone wants to pull me one way or the other, its between the V1 and the 9500i.
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Originally Posted by fredmr39
Though they are essentially the same detector -- I have heard that instant on detection is a little better on the X50. I think the rest was near identical... Other than that -- the stuff you mentioned are luxuries that do not effect performance.
But what really does make the Bel version better is the ability to detect Ku (an older band) used in other countries....however I remember asking before and someone told me that it's used a lot in Texas...so it is out there in the US.
But what really does make the Bel version better is the ability to detect Ku (an older band) used in other countries....however I remember asking before and someone told me that it's used a lot in Texas...so it is out there in the US.
I was shocked. This was my second time only I had ever been pulled over. (got a ticket the other time 
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Originally Posted by 6spd
I'm sick of my detector going off all over the place in town because of all of the auto opening doors. I wish they could come up with some technology to get around that better than what's there now. I guess that's what city mode is supposed to do. It doesn't help much.
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Try www.guysoflidar.com and read their 2007 detector shootout. These guys don't sell detectors, they just test them. The detectors with the best range are the Beltronics STi and the V1. The new Escort 9500i is pretty good. But range isn't everything. The sattelite technology of the 9500i makes it a cut above the others, and its voice alerts let you turn of the light display at night so it doesn't bother your eyes.
If you can wait, there is supposedly a new STi coming out with sattelite technology and a remote. Stealth is the way to go because several states have equipped their patrol cars with SPECTRE radar detector detectors. Virginia has outlawed detectors and uses Spectre. Believe me, this thing detects every detector BUT the STi, and you will not get any breaks from the cops if you're speeding with an RD in your car. The less they know the better.
If you can wait, there is supposedly a new STi coming out with sattelite technology and a remote. Stealth is the way to go because several states have equipped their patrol cars with SPECTRE radar detector detectors. Virginia has outlawed detectors and uses Spectre. Believe me, this thing detects every detector BUT the STi, and you will not get any breaks from the cops if you're speeding with an RD in your car. The less they know the better.
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i own a 8500 X50 and that thing is a CHAMP on the highway!!!...Im in the military and i drive twice a year back to SC from littlerock....this past time w/ me goin home was my first real use of the detector and lets just say i would have been screwd w/o one....damn thing went off 14 times...and half of em were in TEN. 
...NONE WERE FALSE....and excellent distance
...NONE WERE FALSE....and excellent distance 
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Id go with one of these. their just a bit pricey 
http://www.radar-detector-superstore...berxpropl.html
http://www.radar-detector-superstore...berxpropl.html
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Originally Posted by FireSilverLullaby
Id go with one of these. their just a bit pricey
http://www.radar-detector-superstore...berxpropl.html
http://www.radar-detector-superstore...berxpropl.html
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yeah when i get one i want to go remote since their illegal here in virginia, they also seem like they offer more protection. I just dont need one now cause it would tempt me to speed all the time.
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Originally Posted by FireSilverLullaby
yeah when i get one i want to go remote since their illegal here in virginia, they also seem like they offer more protection. I just dont need one now cause it would tempt me to speed all the time.
Originally Posted by italicizedsponge
Yeah i'd say your best bet is either the Valentine 1 or the Passport Escort 8500 X50. i have a cobra but if i had the money id get either of these 2
