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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Are Radar Detectors worth it? And if so, which ones work best?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Saved my bacon many times.....lots of threads on who is best. Escort/Valentine both good. Nothing will save you from instant on and an empty road
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Thanks for the info, I thought people would say that, but i wondered what majority would say that's why i made it a poll.
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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i think they are worth it i heard if you had tinted windows it can affect them and it has saved me a couple times from getting a ticket i have only used my dads valentine one and it is very good but it is like 300 dollars so if you have the money get one
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: okbfd

Saved my bacon many times.....lots of threads on who is best. Escort/Valentine both good. Nothing will save you from instant on and an empty road
dude i love your cars i am verrrrryyyyyyy jealous
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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I like your cars too man, It looks like a picture of a dad and son just sitting around waiting too destroy anyone that steps on their turf. 2 of the tuffestmustang's I've seen. PS- Is Big Daddy on the left a Roush or Saleen S/C? It's hood looks a little tight or lifted?
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Agree on the cars above and yes, RD are worth it....
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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now i gotta get me one
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Yes my V1 is worth $400 bucks.Go to the website and read all about them.
http://www.valentine1.com/
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Yes, they are very worth it! They definitly pay for themselves many times over. Just think, saving you once you broke even, twice it's paid for itself. My family and I use Cobra's. They're not the best, but they get the job done. We're not usually the fastest car on the road, so its good enough for us price wise.



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