TheDutchTexan

Sorry to rain on anyones parade, but the X50 is the better choice. The 9500i is basically the same thing, but with the GPS functinality that can actually prevent you from recieving an alert from a previously marked "false alert" location.

And get the blue display, it's nicer when you drive a lot at night.

southernmustangparts

I just put the X50 in my wife's car and put the 9500i in the Stang.

She drives the '01 Vette and I drive the '06 GTso we'll see what happens

Hopefully it saves us both!!!

Check out all of our Radar Detector Choices at www.southernmustangparts.com

Ken

jrhykushi

southernmustangparts

Both.

The 9500i has some prett cool features

New Mark Location Features
Speed traps and camera locations are everywhere. It's a stretch of highway where they always sit, or it's a back road that quickly changes from 45 mph to 25 mph within a few hundred feet. You don't always remember, but now your PASSPORT 9500i will. The PASSPORT 9500i's "Mark Location" feature allows you to quickly store a specific location in memory. Simply tap the "Mark" button a couple of times and the 9500i will store this location in memory. The next time you approach this area, the PASSPORT 9500i will provide an alert well in advanced to remind you of the potential danger. This specific location reminder could keep you from being ambushed by instant-on radar or laser the next time you approach.

New Speed Alertâ„¢
The PASSPORT 9500i radar detector provides all the information you need to make an intelligent decision during each and every alert. The radar or laser band, signal strength, and now your vehicle speed are displayed during an alert to help you make the best possible decision.

New Crystal-Clear Voice Alerts
The PASSPORT 9500i uses a Geiger-counter-like sound to indicate the signal strength and unique audible tones to identify each alert by band. Or, choose the PASSPORT 9500i's new Voice Alert option for crystal clear communication of alerts and user controls.

New Intelligent Volume Control
The PASSPORT 9500i will adjust the alert volume level based on the ambient noise in the vehicle. Using a miniature microphone, the 9500i monitors ambient noise and will increase the volume level automatically to ensure you take notice even with loud music, passenger conversations or excessive wind noise. Now each alert will be heard so you can react if needed.

To get more info on it just click below

Escort 9500i Radar Detector from southernmustangparts.com

Thanks

ThumperMX113

X50 is the better choice. If you're going to be paying $450 why not just buy the Valentine 1 for $400?

southernmustangparts

For those of you that like the X50 we have those as well

Passport 8500 X50 Radar Detector
Hailed as the most revolutionary radar/laser detector ever. The Passport 8500 X50's new "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides extreme detection range on all police radar; conventional and "instant-on" radar, including the new POP mode radar threat, X-Band, and up to 50% more range than the original Passport 8500 on the all-important K and Ka bands. Digital signal processing (DSP) provides maximum range, with minimum false alarms.
Available with Red or Blue Display.
Free shipping on this item in the US...


Passport 8500 X50 from Southernmustangparts.com

southernmustangparts

Orders from the weekend have all shipped out, we appreciate it!

if anyone else is looking for a nice radar detector, check us out.

Thanks

Ken

mhconley

Escort and Beltronics are now owned and operated by the same company. The Escort 8500 X50 and the Beltronics RX65 are virtually the same radar detector...

See: http://www.radarbusters.com/belescor...inearticle.cfm

Martin

southernmustangparts

Yeah, we just got access to their line as well through the merger.

Haven't added them to the site yet but if you want one drop me a note.

Thanks

Ken

mnywstr

Well since I have both I can tell you thatthe 9500Iis better than the X50. As for it preventing you from detecting a new signal in a previous marked location, it does pick upa new signal in an already marked location because I have experienced it, plus it is a known feature of this model. I have the x50 too in my wifes car and it is a great model but the 9500i has almost no false alerts compared to the x50 which makes itmuch more reliable. The GPSjust makes it a betterdetector by alerting you to hot spots where there are traffic cameras or known speedtraps. It has saved my bacon more than I care tocount and has paid for itself time and time again.
http://www.escortradar.com/9500i-inside-look.htm