Wht Radar Detector Do You Use
06-10-2006, 06:31 PM
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V1. Its good, but depending on your area, if you have the blinder m30 (laser jammer) + good detector, you're in *much* better shape. The passport & v1 are really good w/ radar, but you need really good laser protection too.
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06-10-2006, 10:25 PM
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Valentine one all the way!! I wouldn't even consider anything else. I LOVE the directional arrows. I know exactly where the cop is so I don't ever have to look and wonder. Saved my a$$ too many times!
06-11-2006, 07:40 AM
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I went with the V1 for more than just the arrows,
1) The single control, everything you need to do in one place, no trying to remember what button on top of the unit was city and what was dim, that sort of stuff.
2) Volume level is obvious in the dark by touch and sight by day so you aren't surprised when it alerts and you accidentally had it turned it all the way up or worse, all the way down without realizing it.
3) The forward arrow is huge, even if you have the volume down, it gets your attention.
4) 1 year warranty included, after that most repairs are $45, the others want another $29 for a 2 year warranty and then I wonder if it can be extended.
5) Upgrades forever for the price of the parts and shipping. With new technology coming out every so often, do you really want to by another detector for $300?
6) Add ons like the remote display etc. Because it has retained a similar design for so long, there are lots of people doing mods. I can't think of a time I have seen a rear view mirror with a Passport display inside of it. There are also people working on PC software for remote display and since I have a CarPC, it is something I might want to play with.
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1) The single control, everything you need to do in one place, no trying to remember what button on top of the unit was city and what was dim, that sort of stuff.
2) Volume level is obvious in the dark by touch and sight by day so you aren't surprised when it alerts and you accidentally had it turned it all the way up or worse, all the way down without realizing it.
3) The forward arrow is huge, even if you have the volume down, it gets your attention.
4) 1 year warranty included, after that most repairs are $45, the others want another $29 for a 2 year warranty and then I wonder if it can be extended.
5) Upgrades forever for the price of the parts and shipping. With new technology coming out every so often, do you really want to by another detector for $300?
6) Add ons like the remote display etc. Because it has retained a similar design for so long, there are lots of people doing mods. I can't think of a time I have seen a rear view mirror with a Passport display inside of it. There are also people working on PC software for remote display and since I have a CarPC, it is something I might want to play with.
Just my thoughts
Chris
06-11-2006, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
Bel Pro RX65.. V1's outdated and way overpriced for those stupid arrows, imo. Bel and Passport are now one company also from what I hear.
