Best radar dector at the best price.....
#1
Best radar dector at the best price.....
Hey everyone,
I am thinking of going with the Valentine 1 radar detector. I was wondering who has the best price on these.
Also any other options I should consider before I pull the plug?
Thanks,
Nick
I am thinking of going with the Valentine 1 radar detector. I was wondering who has the best price on these.
Also any other options I should consider before I pull the plug?
Thanks,
Nick
#2
6th Gear Member
Check out this link for testing info:
http://www.guysoflidar.com/index.html
The V1 is an excellent detector but I'm afraid you won't find a better price for new and not "hot" since they're only available direct from the manufacturer. I opted for the Bel STI Driver for it's stealthiness and slightly lower price (when I bought mine)..
http://www.guysoflidar.com/index.html
The V1 is an excellent detector but I'm afraid you won't find a better price for new and not "hot" since they're only available direct from the manufacturer. I opted for the Bel STI Driver for it's stealthiness and slightly lower price (when I bought mine)..
#3
I have a escort x50 I believe... its picked up every cop I've seen. Just got back from a snowboarding trip to Colorado and was hauling A$$ most the way and didnt get a ticket.. so worked pretty darn good...
#4
+1 I have the Escort Passport X50 and it's a great product. I drive up to my lake house in Central Florida every so often and even though I never take my car, I always take my radar. It gives me about a mile or so heads up on most of the cops I've seen. On the highway, the heads up it gives is usually around a mile or so. In the city, the heads up isn't as big but it's still very good in my opinion. It's the best 300 bucks I've ever spent.
#6
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.
#7
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.
#8
i've got a used K-40 calibre bluetooth system if anyone is interested. i'm not using it now and i will sell it for less than half the cost of when it was new. its only about 3 months old.
kit includes front and rear sensors, front diffuser (laser), bluetooth remote, control unit, speaker, led lights, wiring instructions.
p.m. me if interested.
kit includes front and rear sensors, front diffuser (laser), bluetooth remote, control unit, speaker, led lights, wiring instructions.
p.m. me if interested.
Last edited by One Bad Stang; 01-05-2009 at 11:12 PM.