which is the best?

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Valentine 1 hands down!

http://www.valentine1.com

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c-6MT-DG/Willow/HyperGround/BorlaExhaust/350Z-intake/AVIC-N1-double-din

 

certainly the V1 nothing comes close

 

I hear the V1 too, but you'll pay a lot to get one. If you're gonna spend that much, you might as well get the stealth V1 built in to the rearview mirror. It's pretty cool. Too much for me though.



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I just got the Valentine 1 so far is great

 

just what exactly is "too much"

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I hear the V1 too, but you'll pay a lot to get one. If you're gonna spend that much, you might as well get the stealth V1 built in to the rearview mirror. It's pretty cool. Too much for me though.

<hr></blockquote>The V-1 install in the rear view is only stealth when it isn't lit up. When the lights go off, everyone behind and to both sides of you can see very clearly what you're running! There are better ways.


<font color=blue>[i]GroundingGear™ Equipped </font color=blue>

 

$400 is not too much, this unit will last you a long time. A speeding ticket will cost you a good $150, plus the cost of increasing insurance rates.... if this thing saves you 2 times in its lifetime (maybe 5 years or so) then you definitely made some money!

For a car like the G, where you sometimes forget that your driving so fast... its worth every penny

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
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i agree to that!!! so 400 is the list price? from the V1 website i assume? thanx for all your help guys!

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I used to use BELs, etc. and had to toss and buy a new one every couple of years. Gets pricey real fast!

My V-1 is the 1998 model. I tried the Passport 8500 (not the new one) for a week and still preferred my old V-1.

A buddy upgraded his old 1991 V-1 to the new model in 2000 or 2001. For $189, he got a brand new unit and accessories, with full warranty! I'll probably upgrade my old V-1 when the new features comes out. Right now, their upgrade page still says my unit is okay as is, based on their records of what I have.

<font color=blue>[i]GroundingGear™ Equipped </font color=blue>

 

Here's what the Upgrade Response is when I enter my Ser #:

<font color=blue>V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.7 gives high performance on all radar bands. Also,it remembers your “mode” setting when shut off. Has stack of four LEDs on front panel for band identification. Front and rear laser.

Upgrade Recommendation: While this version is not quite up to today’s V1 standard for Ka, it’s almost always good enough, and always better than detectors from other makers. X and K performance is excellent. Upgrading merely to improve radar performance is not cost effective, in my opinion. Upgrading does bring other benefits, including our latest Generation 3 front-and-rear laser warning, which is a significant improvement over the Generation 2 technology used in this unit.
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And what $189 buys to my 1998 V-1 if I do the Up Grade now:

<font color=blue>Our Instant Upgrade* will make the following improvements to your V1.


Our best Ka-band performance.
Our best X-band performance.
Our best K-band performance.
Adds radar coverage on Ku-band (used in Europe).
Our best, Generation 3 laser warning, front and rear.
Reduces V1's case height by about ¼ inch.
Reduces V1's weight by about 1.5 oz.
Latest windshield mount with new suction cups.
Latest visor mount.
New Lighter Power Adapter.
New Direct-wire Power Adapter
New coiled cord.
New straight cord.
New wiring-harness connector.
Dual-Lock® fastener.
New Owners Manual.
Spare fuse.
Spare suction cups.
One-year limited warranty, same as new units.

*INSTANT UPGRADE: As soon as we receive your old unit (in operable condition with no tampering of the serial number) we’ll exchange it for a brand-new, current-production V1. This is our way of assuring you’ll be without V1 protection for the shortest time.
PRICE: $189 plus shipping


<font color=blue>[i]GroundingGear™ Equipped </font color=blue>

 

I wish I had this thing 2 months ago. I got a speeding ticket for 10 mph over the limit. Cost me about $100 for the ticket, which isn't bad, but now my insurance gets jacked up by $500 a year.

 

check out this website
http://www.speedzones.com/

its shows the results from last years testing. The just conducted their 2004 test, with results to be posted by the end of the month. Based on their 2003 test I was going to get the BEL 985. It performed just as good as the V1 for a lot less. I'm gonna wait and see the results for this year and then get something.

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