Radar Detector - Any suggestions

It's been a while since I have had one but I definitely need one. Before I run out to pick one up I figured out see if there were any recommendations out there... Thanks

Valentine 1 for sure. Do a search, you'll get lots of opinions.

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Agree, V1 with remote indicator

ive tried a few detectors, and talked to many people about the ones i havent. the valentine 1 isnt perfect, but the 'word on the street' is that it is better than everything else thats out there. and at 400$, you can't afford not to, if it saves you from one moving violation, it would pay for itself.

valentine 1. i've had a ticket with the detector, but, it has saved me ample times too!

Like my American Express....I NEVER Leave Home Without It! (and it will soon be upgraded too!...visit their site)

V1 hands down the best!

In Canada these gizmo are a no-no.....can you install (conceal) the valentine beind the dash board or in the front trunk...I know they sell a piece of equipment to deaden the lights but as I understand the basic unit is still hanging from your windshield. Any info appreciated.

I'll be the lone rebel in the group . Bell, Passport and V1. All their high end radar detectors are equivalent. Everything else is just hype and advertising. Independent tests actually show the Passport to be better, Mr. Valentine says they are biased gainst him. Again, for what we use them for, they are equivalent. With one big difference. Mr. Valentine is depending on the old consumer thinking that has worked well with things like drinking glasses: "If it's more expensive, it's probably better". The V1 is about $100.00 more than the equivalent (better?) radar detector. I found the Valentine ads arrogant, and I believed the independent tests. I have a Passport 8600. Has saved my butt many, many times.

I have both the Valentine 1 (in the 40th) and the Passport 8500 (in the Cayenne) and I think they both work fine. I like directional indicator on the V1.

Palting...one big advantage of the V1..directional arrows....definitely a plus

Val 1 is dependable as 'stealth' for normal VG@ detection......however, some of the the boys in Canada are using new "Spectre RDD" technology and they apparently can 'see' the Val 1s......more on Val 1's site. As for an unabtrusive mount suggest.......(ie one that can not be easily seen from outside front of the car or by the trooper looking in your window)....here has been my set-up on several cars I have Val 1s on.

Thanks for the info but isn't the upper unit (next to your mirror) quite visible tru the windshield ???

Nope........it's not. A combo of it being very high & in the shadow of the visor (which I always leave down)..........sorry, don't have a pic, but it's true. It's also not visable from behind the car.

So it's stuck up-high in the window but the visor is behind it, the mirror next to it therefore it "blends" in ???

A buddy has his in the same place, hardwired into the power for the sunroof/dome lights. If he didn't point it out, you'd never notice it. V1...accept no substitute. The directional arrows are worth the price alone.

Yep.....not saying its perfect but worked for me. I've had alot of trooper 'conversations' through my window in the last 10 yrs....none have ever said anything about me having 'detection'. Currently installed this way on 5 cars........oldest is 05 993......yes I'm a good customer of Mike

I have a Escort Solo S2, works great. My buddy has a V1, we were enroute to Watkins Glen for a DE, my S2 is going crazy about a lazar. My buddy has no warning at all. By the time we saw the cop, he barely got the Viper slowed down. Just anecdotal, but I think all the high-end detectors are about the same. Personally, I don't like the way the valentine guy runs down the other companies, bush league.

I'm a fan of the valentine. No ticket if I had paid attention to it screaming at me. There's no subsitute for keeping your eyes open and looking for 'enforcement'. The detectors are an aide.

Bush league? Lets try to keep the politics out of this

W in '04!

If you want stealth check out the Passport SRX: same detection capabilities as the 8500 (or V1) with the added advantages of stealth, and laser jamming. Expensive, but highly effective.

"Valentine 1 for sure." the ONLY WAY TO FLY !