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he never turned the radar

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Only problem was he never turned the radar on until he had done a U turn and came up behind me.

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Clean record and came back and told me

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He went back to his car, saw I had a clean record and came back and told me to be careful pulling out.

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Install inside the vehicle, protecting it

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All of the components are installed inside the vehicle, protecting it from the elements and heat of the engine.

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Install unit in the rear deck

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I have a friend who did this and installed the unit in the rear deck.....and resurfaced the leather to cover it up...and left the eyes open with a special cover.

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Use everywhere by state patrol

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Instant-on laser and that **** is used everywhere by state patrol.

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Use laser

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I didn't know the Nevada Constabulary used laser.

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Clean record and came back and told me

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He went back to his car, saw I had a clean record and came back and told me to be careful pulling out.

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Install inside the vehicle, protecting it

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All of the components are installed inside the vehicle, protecting it from the elements and heat of the engine.

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Install unit in the rear deck

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I have a friend who did this and installed the unit in the rear deck.....and resurfaced the leather to cover it up...and left the eyes open with a special cover.

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Replace into it while you're away

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I'm sure you can find that change outta your Boxster from people throwing change into it while you're away from the car.

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Replace outta your boxster

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I'm sure you can find that change outta your Boxster from people throwing change into it while you're away from the car.

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Run time he invested in some r&d and came back

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He's had a good run - time he invested in some R&D and came back with a new product.

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Set by these units

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The V1 will still do the job it was designed for, but it has no way of stepping up to the new benchmarks set by these units.

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Set when it's in idle mode

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I actually have mine in the voltmeter setting when it's in idle mode.

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Test supports the manufacturer's claims.)

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(Some independent testing supports the manufacturer's claims.)

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Use "regular" detector and simply slamming

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Uh, yeah, that's actually EXACTLY the point--you immediately know where to look to determine what action the threat requires, as opposed to just using a "regular" detector and simply slamming on the brakes every time you hear "beep".

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he never turned the radar

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Only problem was he never turned the radar on until he had done a U turn and came up behind me.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I was wondering what is the best (most effective) radar detector on the market? On a side note, I am still waiting on Porsche to send the dealer a 996 engine. I am not mad anymore, I am just angry. I have these visions on the engine being faulty and not sealed properly....etc. God help me! By the way, I am a professsional illustrator and here is my latest work. The original is a 13 x 19 ink on paper. Riad...I have a cousin named Riad! Have a nicer week.

POST 2Original post

Haha, Riad is a combination of my first and last name Robert Iadanza. The radar detector debate is WELL documented here... just search for it, print out the threads and hit the toilet after a cup of coffee and a bran muffin.

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Quotes source post: 4580802

Nice art...is that now in the public domain for me to hang on the wall of my office? Regarding the radar detector, there are two schools of thought: those that understand how the V1 and its arrows make it ridiculously more effective than every other detector on the market, and those that don't. I've tried them all and am kicking myself that I've only been taking advantage of the V1 for the last three years.

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Well just to keep the radar debate alive and well let me say that if the V1 had a stealth installation like my Passport SRX I'd be all about it. But hanging a toaster oven off of my visor - basically advertising to cops that you are intending to speed, isn't my idea of a great design.

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<shrug> If the detector is good enough to warn you in enough time to slow down, does it matter? The only time I've been stopped with my V1 is from a VASCAR ticket (nothing you can do) and the cop didn't say anything about the detector. Either way, isn't the SRX like $1500 installed? That would cost me $4500 vs. $400 to cover me in all three of the vehicles I drive regularly. I'll stick with my toaster, thanks.

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Yes, the SRX is expensive - no doubt -1 for that. I put the Passport 8500 in the wife's rolling sponge of a car, the Lexus. I just wish they 'offered' a stealth version as an option.

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Yeah, I'll admit that the remote display for the V1 isn't exactly a good alternative to a real "stealth" setup. I'm surprised Valentine hasn't pursued this for the high-end market.

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I have the passport 8500....has saved my skin countless times.... but using your common sense is the best practice. If I needed to buy a new one....I think I'd spend the extra and get the V1, cuz with a few extra bucks....you can install the display inside your rear view mirror....kinda cool. I have a friend who did this and installed the unit in the rear deck.....and resurfaced the leather to cover it up...and left the eyes open with a special cover. Serious install....big bucks Here's a link to the display unit for the mirror...totally cool. hmmmm....can't find them on ebay anymore.....anyone else ever see that item?? J

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I have seen that mirror, but in a cabriolet, you might as well have a rear brake light that blinks "I'm using a radar detector"

POST 10Original post

Desmo, nice sketch, man. If it's already copyrighted, would you be willing to email a high-res image of it? Looks awesome! I'm also in the market for the "ultimate" detector. I found a great, exhaustively thorough comparative review from '05 between the 3 top detectors: Escort 8500, BEL RX-65, and, of course, the revered V1. Take a look at <http://www.laserveil.com/en/ultimate-radar-detector-review-05/introduction> and see if it helps you make up your mind. It didn't really help me, though amazingly informative, because the conclusion is basically that they're all top-notch and each has a distinct application...In other words, you're probably gonna be safe with anyone of the three (especially since BEL's now Escort owned!) depending on what you're primarily using it for. I'm probably going with V1, because it's users treat it like a ghost in the machine.

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An update I missed in the article the first time, is that the main detracting flaw of the V1 (hypersensitive to false radiation) has apparently been addressed by Dr. Valentine and is now "now one of the quieter ones!" Pretty sure I know which one I'm getting now.

POST 12Original post

riad......you cannot tell that it's a radar....looks like a stock "bump" in the rear deck....I'll try to get some pix. He's on this board....don't see him often here though....has a 993 tt. J

POST 13Original post

For us "coupe" guys....... V1..... period IMHO......... Flame suit on and zipped.............

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Same thing for many cab guys. Still love the V1 even though it's gotta be mounted below my visor & it couldn't save me the other night. Actually it's much closer in size to my blackberry then my toaster.

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i personally think they all suck and are a waste of $$$...nothing beats instant on PERIOD

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At least with the V1, this is only true if you happen to be the only vehicle for 2-3 mile stretches on a road, and it's not likely that a cop is going to bother with a speed trap and use instant-on if traffic is that light. If there are any other cars ahead of me on the road at all, my V1 will pick up scattered radar bouncing off these cars.

POST 18Original post

Here is the pic of the V1 mirror install.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250166204791 Pretty cool!

POST 19Original post

NOSub...THANKS!!! That's what I was looking for! I think it looks incredible....and much much easier to use on a daily basis. J

POST 20Original post

I suction cup my V1 fairly low on the windshield. Would not even think about going anywhere without it. As long as there other cars on the road, you can usually get a signal when the cops target someone in front of you if they are using instant on. And believe it or not, having the radar in ful view saved me from a ticket once. I was erroneously pulled over by a cop and accused of doing 60 in a 50mph zone. He tried to tell me he nailed me with radar when he crested the hill in front of me. Only problem was he never turned the radar on until he had done a U turn and came up behind me. I confronted him with the fact that I had a working radar detector and it never went off when he said it did. He went back to his car, saw I had a clean record and came back and told me to be careful pulling out. No mention at all of whether I was speeding or not. I think he knew I had him in lie and didn't want to push it. I was very respectful but I stood my ground and he backed down. I know a lot of cops would have just bullied me and written a ticket, so I was lucky.

POST 21Original post

Found some more info, the seller http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:X:RTQ:US:11 (click the link and then email him) also has boxes he makes that hide the V1, for example for a cab you send him the trim piece that goes from left to right where the pop up roll bars are. They send back to you and it totally hides the V1 there! Pretty cool

POST 22Original post

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That is very cool. Do you know if they have a stealth location setup for the 996 coupe? I like the remote display on the V1, but it would be nice to conceal the entire main unit in a good location.

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Yes, he indicated they do.. Contact the ebay seller for details.

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Well, as much as many folks here love the old V1, it is just that... old. Take a look at the Passport 9500i Radar Detector - and you'll see how far things have come since Mike designed the V1. http://www.escortradar.com/9500i.htm Any Radar is only any good if the unit produces clear threat warnings when a threat is present, and no false warnings. Otherwise you just end up 'filtering' the warnings, either in your head, or by dumbing down the detection modes on the unit itself. Compare the abilities of the 9500i to filter those false positives for you, with the V1's legendary ability to false trigger at the drop of a hat. V1 used to be top of the heap, but they got caught some time ago when the 8500 X50 came out, and passed completely with the 9500i. Arrows don't count for much in this day and age - despite what Mike has to say.

POST 25Original post

I agree....arrows really don't mean crap. You are gonna slow down no matter what. The arrows simply help you locate John Law when they approach...that's it. And based upon the alarm and how fast it is sounding or beeping, you know when you are on top of them. Also....passport also has the bogey counter in certain settings, as well as a voltmeter. I actually have mine in the voltmeter setting when it's in idle mode. J

POST 26Original post

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NoSub, do you have this in your coupe? If so, where is the V1 receiver installed? I've seen a couple of these installations, and I just can't figure out where they hid the receiver. I'm guessing it's above the headliner, behind the sunroof.

POST 27Original post

They put it in the rear deck lid. Gets radar from behind as well that way, and the front eye shoots b/w the front seats.... J

POST 29Original post

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Are you serious? The V1 isn't "old"--it's case has been modified several times over the years to make it smaller and add laser detection, but that's in addition to being able to send it in to get upgraded. Personally, I don't bother sending mine in--every time a new version comes out, I just eBay the old one for $350+ and buy a brand new one. As Mike Valentine owns the patent on the radar locater, I guess the usefulness of the arrows is limited to V1 owners. I've used a half-dozen other detectors over the years and can't image going back to the pre-arrow days.

POST 30Original post

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Riad, Driving a Porsche is advertising that you are intending to speed. (Though I take your point.) CP

POST 31Original post

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"The arrows simply help you locate John Law when they approach." Uh, yeah, that's actually EXACTLY the point--you immediately know where to look to determine what action the threat requires, as opposed to just using a "regular" detector and simply slamming on the brakes every time you hear "beep". I understand that some people discount the arrows, but let's not pretend that every other detector manufacturer wouldn't add them to their lineup in a heartbeat were they allowed to. A detector without the arrows reminds me of those old Audi navigation systems from the late-90s that don't even show you a map. Sure, it gets the job done, but it's not even in the same ballpark as a "real" system.

POST 32Original post

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Yep, V1 is old - I don't see any GPS functionality on the V1, and that's where the state of the art is right now. Passport, Cobra, both have GPS enabled units, and the features and benefits from these units cannot be replicated by the V1. That's why Mike is spending his marketing $$$ trying to diss GPS units, I think I saw he had two ads trying to do this in the last edition of Excellence. He's got to be loosing market share by the bucket-load, and the multiple ads would tend to back-up that position. Given that a solid threat trigger requires you to lower your speed to the speed limit, the fact that you then can reference arrows to tell where it was coming from is somewhat redundant - you've already reacted and applied the brakes. Nice idea at the time - but it's no longer a strong enough USP to keep V1 on the top of the pile. He's had a good run - time he invested in some R&D and came back with a new product.

POST 33Original post

whoever is arguing X brand detector over Y brand is complete splittin hairs - stay away from them. these detectors are a commodity. the real debate is whether u should use one or not. my detector (v1) sits in my glove box. when i get around to it i'll install it. read from this what u will.

POST 34Original post

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Who ever is saying that they own a detector, and don't use it, stay away from them. They don't have the experience to know what they're talking about.

POST 35Original post

The arrows are nice, but this is the future: Speed traps be damned! Cobra unveils first radar detector with GPS 09-19-2007 The feeling one gets when they receive in the mail a hefty ticket for speeding is extremely bad, but the cop-dodging experts at Cobra have come up with a terrific tool. Cobra's XRS R9G is the first US l aser and radar detector that utilizes GPS Navigation to warn drivers of known speed trap cameras. Cobra is keeping track of traps all over the US, and anyone that purchases the $449 device can also load updates from the Cobra website. Cobra is also working towards using GPS to alert drivers of upcoming school or construction zones, as well as giving owners notice when they're about to enter a high risk accident zone. The XRS R9G also signals the driver of any laser or radar guns, finally giving drivers the trifecta of protection against the unwanted ticket. Like it or not, speed cameras are on the rise, and with smaller cameras being produced all the time, they're getting harder to detect. Cobra's XRS R9G is the first product to market to come up with a solution that gives drivers a fighting chance... to speed and get away with it. Hit the jump to view the press release PRESS RELEASE New Radar Detector Keeps Drivers in the Safety Zone First Radar Detector with Speed and Red Light Camera Location Alerts in United States - Cobra's XRS R9G - Arrives in Stores This Month CHICAGO, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Drivers will no longer becaught off guard at dangerous intersections thanks to the in-store arrivalof Cobra Electronics' (Nasdaq: COBR) wireless remote controlled radar/laser detector with speed and red light camera location alerts. The virtually undetectable XRS R9G is the first radar detector to be paired with a GPSlocator in the United States. The XRS R9G consists of a main detector, a wireless remote control display unit and a GPS locator. The GPS locator includes a speed and red light camera location databasewith updates available through http://www.cobra.com . Because speed and redlight cameras are most often installed in high risk areas, Cobra's R9Gwarns drivers to slow down and stay alert when approaching dangerouintersections or strips of highways. Another layer of this technologycurrently in development includes alerts for high accident zones, known as "black spots," as well as school and construction zones. "Across the country, the number of speed and red light cameras isgrowing exponentially," said Tony Mirabelli, senior vice president ofmarketing and sales at Cobra Electronics. "Our camera detection capabilities in Europe, through Performance Products Limited, combined withour domestic expertise in radar detection and GPS make us the most qualified to bring this new innovation to the United States. Now drivers can stay alert no matter where they travel." The R9G's unique design makes the device virtually undetectable-helping to deter theft-while its Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne(R) (S-XRS(TM)) Maximum Performance 12 Band(TM) Technology with LaserEye(R)ensures detection of the fastest radar and laser guns, including POP Mode. In order to maintain the R9G's discreet appearance, both the GPS locator and the main radar/laser detector unit mount behind the rearview mirror at the top of the windshield. This placement not only reduces the unit's visibility from outside the car, it also improves its detection range. All of the components are installed inside the vehicle, protecting it from the elements and heat of the engine. The lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack allows the pocket-sized remote to operate up to 40 hours and includes a two-hour quick-charge option. The product's design also makes it possible to customize mounting locations and easily remove it from the car, further deterring theft. Cobra's new XRS IntelliLink(TM) remote controlled detectors provide "under the radar" detection at "on the radar" prices. The XRS R9G, including a GPS locator with speed and red light camera database, has an MSRP of $449.95. Cobra also offers the high-performance product without the GPS locator, the XRS R7, which has an MSRP of $349.95. The products are now available nationally at major retailers and installers. In addition, Cobra Electronics provides its proprietary speed and red light camera database and alerts in its U.S. line of 2007 mobile navigation products. The company also offers speed camera detection in its European mobile navigation products through Performance Products Limited.

POST 36Original post

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Rob, you working for Cobra in your spare time now? But seriously folks.. Rob's spot on the money - these GPS enabled units have been on the market in Europe for some time now, and they are the way of the future. The V1 will still do the job it was designed for, but it has no way of stepping up to the new benchmarks set by these units.

POST 37Original post

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instant on laser, nice try next pls

POST 38Original post

Quotes source post: 4591025

No problem - Scenario 1: Cops zap cars as they come into range, using instant on LASER each time - each time you have the opportunity to pick up the LASER scatter as they zap vehicles ahead of you and slow down before you are the target vehicle. Scenario 2: As you head out of a low speed zone towards a high speed zone, the cops paint your vehicle with Instant-on LASER ready to trap you as you accelerate early, ahead of the marked up speed sign. You pick up the LASER, back-off the throttle, and save yourself a ticket. #2 Happened to me heading N out of Vegas, transitioning from a 40 to a 65 zone through a one horse town - saved me a ticket. Next....

POST 39Original post

I've had a Passport 8500 for years in my M3 and M5, but when I got the 911, I decided to try the V1. From my perspective, I like the V1 better overall. The arrows are a really nice feature and the volume of the V1 is MUCH better than the 8500. When driving with my windows down and the music on, I could never hear my 8500. I would have to keep visual contact with it. Same scenario with the V1, I always hear it. The only problem I have with the V1 is that the KA band sound and the other bands sound too similar. I find myself having to look at the V1 to determine if it's a KA signal or a strong K or X. The 8500 has very different sounds for these two. That being said, I've only had the V1 for a couple of weeks, so maybe I'll "learn" the sounds better as time goes on. If I were to get another detector right now, I wouldn't get anything except the V1. ...josh

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quote "#2 Happened to me heading N out of Vegas, transitioning from a 40 to a 65 zone through a one horse town - saved me a ticket." Was that in Indian Springs? I didn't know the Nevada Constabulary used laser. I do get lit up by the Predators and other UAVs wandering the area. The V1 should have an arrow for overhead! I tried the 9500i for a week before buying the V1. GPS is surely the state of the art and I hope Valentine provides the option but I still prefer the V1. I suppose the difference is in the additional situational awarness provided by the arrows. If you don't care where the signal is coming from then no need for the arrows. For me I love being able to see a K band signal 'move' from front to side letting me know the threat has passed even though there is still a whole lot of beepin' going on.

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Just my experience, but I have not gotten pulled over for speeding since I got my V1. Several before that, in "lesser" cars yet. I see both radar and laser locking in on other cars way before I am in range. So any arguments that detectors dont work against instant on radar or laser are obviously made by those who dont know, but talk anyways. And, I cant imagine a feature from another manufacturer that would make me switch away from having the arrows. Once again, dont badmouth V1 unless you use one.

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He's a member here -- https://rennlist.com/forums/members/10984-w8mm.html and active on the CGT board. Maybe you should PM him w/your concerns.

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So what do you get if you need keep the unit hidden from view? I live in MD but right next to VA where detectors are illegal. I spend a fair amount of time there.

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Yes I know he's a regular - so he should be well aware of the competition and be doing something to address it - other than attempting to trash the opposition in ad campaigns, which is a poor way to sell anything.

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Wow, that's like saying these cars are a commodity. I could not disagree more. A barrel of sweet crude oil is a commodity, these detectors are far from. That explains your commodity statement. If you don't even use detectors how would you know any better? I read that you don't know what you're talking about. Sorry Ben...

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I bought a radar detector.....came out as best in test....I can't even remember the name of the detector...that how long it has been since using it! What a waste!!! It goes off at all gas stations and car dealerships...but never when there is a cop present. USELESS waste of 300 bucks!! Best radar detector: Keep your eyes open!!!

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had the v1 hardwired to the M3 for 1 year. 2 tix. both lasered while going with the flow of traffic. instant on. detector let me know yes i got caught speeding. never once even on local roads was i saved here in busy seattle. the thing is constantly going off. btw, both cases dismissed (lawyer). again, read what i said before you get your depends in a bunch, bud. the discussion really should be should i use one or not v. splittin hairs over a keyboard amongst strangers pound for pound which arrow this, escort service what blah blahblah. glad i can keep you oldies busy all eyez on me, rip 2pac

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That's because you bought a V1 - there are better detectors that have solved that issue, especially in local traffic situations. ROTFALMAO!

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True....no defense againt laser...especially when they get you as they travel in the opposite direction. As I said before....best defense is common sense. J

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Just an FYI - LASER has to be used from a stationary position, they can't 'get you as they travel in the opposite direction'. Read this LASER guide: http://www.radarbusters.com/lastertestingarticle.cfm

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ROTFALMAO = Roll On The Floor And Laugh My *** Off

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I just bought a ZR3 system for my 8500 x50. I am going to test it out with some police friends and their laser guns. I will install it myself and hopefully be able to block the Laser reading untill I can slow down and turn my unit off letting the Traffic cop get a legal reading. Nothing would **** him off more than blocking his laser the entire way up to his gun.

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MY Passport SRX and 8500 have saved me so many times, it really depends on where you live too.

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your hair's getting very thin from all the splitting V1 is a top tier detector and continues to sell very well becaues it is a capable detector with a loyal following that's justified. like i said, if and when i get around to it, it'll get hardwired again, but the radar detector is not a must-have, far from it. so then to take it to another level and argue all day line by line, function for function is a complete IT admin job.

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+1 Have not been stopped since I got my V1, several times before that, and my speed is certainly higher now than before. Might be operator error on the part of those who dont have good luck with detectors !!!!!!

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Who ever said a radar detector is a license to speed? Here's a news flash for you "2pac" boy, it's not. All a detector can be reasonably expected to do is improve your odds a bit. If you drive defensively (read in a manner to minimize your exposure) they can work very well. Can you still get a ticket? Absolutely! However, my detector has saved me many more times than it has ever let me down. A detector sitting in a glove box (in a car you are selling anyway) isn't going to do sh** for you (fo shizzle). Word......

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Like Riad, I have had an SRX in my Cab for about a year now. It seems to work very well. I know that I have been painted twice by police laser with no other cars around me. Slowed down immediately; no tickets. Many more times it has gone off with other cars around--so I couldn't always tell if I was the target or was just picking up scatter. The SRX documentation says that it will defeat the laser to within 400' of the source or until you push the defeat button. (Some independent testing supports the manufacturer's claims.) I had a "stealth" installation where the display head is inside the console (fairly easy to get to from the side). The only visible element of the system is a colored LED that was drilled into the emergency flasher switch trim piece. The off switch is easy to reach should I ever want the whole system black. Although it was expensive, I'm glad I did it. Since lasers are controlled by the FDA, it's legal to operate. I've used radar detectors since 1968 with varying degrees of success (as the quality has improved....the first ones warned you of high power lines, airport radar, and--occasionally--just bright sunshine). In general, I simply feel that if They are going to 'spy on me' -- I'd like to know when that's happening. Were I driving stupid fast where I shouldn't, no detector will help and I would get the outcome I'd deserve. But many times, I'm close to the limit in a "discretionary" range. I think the detector allows me to manage the outcome of those encounters.

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Hey old man, it goes to show you how great a radar detector is when one that's in fine working condition isn't made a priority for its supposed great benefits. And I'd love to have your wife capture you saying "fo shizzle" on video and post it up on youtube. who knows it just might help you in the bedroom cuz you never know she might have a thing for 2pac.

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What it does is make me question the intelligence of someone who would purchase a product and not use it or sell it. Then again I suppose there are plenty of people out there who use their treadmills as clothes drying racks (that then complain about being fat). Why should you be any different? Has hell frozen over yet? Didn't think so little boy. You crack me up Ben!

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Love the girl fight, but anyway, I have a little cheap one that has saved my a$$ several times. But only on the freeway at safe but higher than legal speeds!!

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It's not that I wouldn't use it, it's just the diff I'm trying to communicate between a need and a want. The V1 or any other radar detector is more a want and never a need. There's still a gaping hole. Instant-on laser and that **** is used everywhere by state patrol. Plus it's only $350. I'm sure you can find that change outta your Boxster from people throwing change into it while you're away from the car. Tell your wife I said hello and she should check out the All Eyez On Me album. P.S. I love you Ray!

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Nuh, uh! You're wrong!!!! I just did this Super Duper Big Brake Upgrade and we fully integrated the brakes into the E-gas, then we integrated both of those into to the V1 we remotely installed in the back deck lid AND ran it in parallel with the Passport 8500 we remote installed in the front bumper. So now, when ever my car gets hit with "Instant On," my car responds with "Instant STOP" and that's how come I am GUARANTEED TO BE TICKET FREE. Instant On doesn't stand a chance against my Instant Stop setup. Man, my mechanical prowess ROCKS!!!! P.S. I just have one little kink to get worked out, I can't seem to drive by any grocery stores cause the car just bucks back and forth and driving by others on the highway with low end radar detectors just plain sucks. Any suggestions?

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