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Originally Posted by jahudso2
Radar detectors pick up false alarms. If you live out in the sticks, you wont get false alarms, but if you live in the city, you will get them all the time. Look at the escort 9500i. I upgraded from the 8500 to the 9500 a couple of months ago and i love it. It uses gps and a memory so you can store false alarms and they wont annoy you every single day if you drive by the same stores. If you have any other detector, you will have to hit the mute button every time you drive past best buy, circuit city, walgreens, ect. Anything with an automatic door will set detectors off. Plus the range seems about 50% better than my 8500 which means on the highway, i pick up speed traps close to a mile in advance. I got mine from southernmustangparts.com who is a vendor here.
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+1 Very true. False alarms do occur. I have never had one on the highway or when driving in the sticks (lol) but in the city, I get them when driving through the Publix plaza etc. etc. The V1 is supposedly better than the 8500 so have fun with your V1. I've only heard good things but if you're looking for something less expensive I guarantee you that the 8500 works. I have tested it many times. It has cool settings you can mess with as well.