Time to buy a radar detector
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06-03-2010, 08:25 AM
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My father uses a V1 and those are pretty nice. I like how it tells you which direction the radar signal is coming from, they are the only brand that does that.
Really every brand makes some good detectors. Just don't buy a cheap one, they are usually worthless and you'll end up spending more if you got a ticket than if you paid for a top-end radar detector in the first place.
Really every brand makes some good detectors. Just don't buy a cheap one, they are usually worthless and you'll end up spending more if you got a ticket than if you paid for a top-end radar detector in the first place.
#32
06-03-2010, 10:11 AM
Yea, i give props to my 9500i. Its saved me a ton of times. Definitely well worth the $300 investment because its paid for itself already. It has the gps feature which lets you tune out pesky garage frequency's whenever you pass by it so it won't go off (real handy). But I have one question for you guys, you say some cops use Laser and thats virtually undetectable? My radar has a laser 'picker-upper' and it alerts me whenever a radar is picked up which is very rare. Is this the wrong type of laser that its picking up?
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06-03-2010, 12:25 PM
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Radar bounces all over the place and reflects off many surfaces. A good radar detector like the V1 picks up these signals from afar and tells you where they are originating from with the arrows. It will pick up laser too but laser is a precise beam of light. Once it's picked it up, you've already been tagged. You still have to opportunity to slow down and hope the cop is lenient though. Valentine One's website does a very good job of explaining everything.
#34
06-03-2010, 12:57 PM
So I've racked up 2 tickets 
...one from not realizing a cop was behind me at a red light 
..and another from going a little too fast on a country road in the middle of nowhere thus getting owned by a patrol car who was sitting in a barn or something (I did not see him). I realize I was speeding, breaking the law, and got caught, but I'm a safe/good driver and don't speed over 10/15 rarely ever or in high volume traffic areas. I'm tired of bleeding money to probate courts and now we've got this 'super duper speeder' law in Georgia that tacks on an extra $200 for anything 15 over
...I DO NOT want my insurance to go up, it's enough already on the G
So it's time to buy a radar detector. I'm not looking to spend a ton so I'm thinking about getting the Escort 8500 X50. What do you guys think about a refurbished radar detector..? Bad idea?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Escort-PASSPORT-...ht_1488wt_1137
Also, does anyone else who lives in Atlanta know if our police force is using laser detectors? If so it might be worthless to buy this..
...one from not realizing a cop was behind me at a red light ..and another from going a little too fast on a country road in the middle of nowhere thus getting owned by a patrol car who was sitting in a barn or something (I did not see him). I realize I was speeding, breaking the law, and got caught, but I'm a safe/good driver and don't speed over 10/15 rarely ever or in high volume traffic areas. I'm tired of bleeding money to probate courts and now we've got this 'super duper speeder' law in Georgia that tacks on an extra $200 for anything 15 over...I DO NOT want my insurance to go up, it's enough already on the GSo it's time to buy a radar detector. I'm not looking to spend a ton so I'm thinking about getting the Escort 8500 X50. What do you guys think about a refurbished radar detector..? Bad idea?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Escort-PASSPORT-...ht_1488wt_1137
Also, does anyone else who lives in Atlanta know if our police force is using laser detectors? If so it might be worthless to buy this..
Radar bounces all over the place and reflects off many surfaces. A good radar detector like the V1 picks up these signals from afar and tells you where they are originating from with the arrows. It will pick up laser too but laser is a precise beam of light. Once it's picked it up, you've already been tagged. You still have to opportunity to slow down and hope the cop is lenient though. Valentine One's website does a very good job of explaining everything.
http://valentine1.com/moreinfo/
they have pdf explaning radar signals and more!
#36
06-03-2010, 04:26 PM
I was in the same spot as you OP a couple weeks ago. FYI, that auction is for an 8500. The 8500 X50 refurb is $200 from Escort. I almost made the same mistake. You want the X50 because it has the same range as the new one (9500).
I picked one up off of an auction from the Best Buy outlet store. I ended up getting it for about $150 after everything.
I've been using it for over a week, but so far it hasn't actually alerted me of any cops, just a few falses. I guess I haven't been targeted yet...
I picked one up off of an auction from the Best Buy outlet store. I ended up getting it for about $150 after everything.
I've been using it for over a week, but so far it hasn't actually alerted me of any cops, just a few falses. I guess I haven't been targeted yet...
Looks like my X50 has already paid for itself!
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06-03-2010, 05:27 PM
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I'm curious, what made you ditch the Passport 9500i and go with V1?
#40
06-10-2010, 12:04 AM
first of all i really wanted the V1. plus when you have a ability to see where the boggies are, no radar can beat that.. and let me tell you.. its detection range is AMAZING.. it does not fail if it says its KA be aware that theres a cop. also its been several years that i have the v1 and it stills prefors like out of the box, unlike the escort(which i changed 3 different times(to a different model)) felt like cheap.
#41
06-11-2010, 02:45 AM
#42
06-11-2010, 08:30 AM
in ohio i guess radar detectors are pretty much useless now that the police can simply "estimate" how quickly you were going and it will hold up in court...
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#43
06-11-2010, 02:28 PM
I like how everyone is telling him to slow down but in most situations that people get pulled over its in situations where there is no danger in going a lil faster.. aka no traffic or in the middle of the night. If im on a 35 in the middle of nowhere at 3 in the mornin i dont see a problem with going more than 10 over.. sorry i must be endangering lives
#44
06-11-2010, 05:59 PM
Why is it that when people start a thread asking what radar detector to get others reply with "don't speed". I am pretty sure OP understands if you don't speed and you won't get a speeding ticket. It's like telling them, well if you take the bus you won't get a speeding ticket.
Anyway, if you are looking for a solid radar detector you won't be let down by either the V1 or the 9500ix. Both have different features and work very well. I have the 9500ix and it works great. I drive through georgia a few times a year and have found a lot of lasers being used. the 9500ix will pick it up but the warning isn't great. If lasers are popular in your area I would suggest getting a laser shifter either alone or to supplement a radar detector.
Good luck and happy speeding lol
Anyway, if you are looking for a solid radar detector you won't be let down by either the V1 or the 9500ix. Both have different features and work very well. I have the 9500ix and it works great. I drive through georgia a few times a year and have found a lot of lasers being used. the 9500ix will pick it up but the warning isn't great. If lasers are popular in your area I would suggest getting a laser shifter either alone or to supplement a radar detector.
Good luck and happy speeding lol
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