Thiking of purchasing a Valentine 1, but my Z is a daily driver. I'm usually around the downtown Los Angeles area, and I'm wondering if it's really worth the money. I know a lot of cops in downtown pulls you over not by radar, but by following you.

Let me know if you guys think.

 

The Valentine 1 is the best radar detector bar none. I have three of them. One for each of my cars. The directional capability and the ability to track nine emitters is what makes it better. $399 on line at valentine1.com

 

I think it's worth it even if cops aren't using their radar all the time. It's really easy to see if you're speeding in the downtown area so that's why they don't use radar too much. But I must say, my V1 has saved me plenty of times. ESPECIALLY on my way to Vegas.

 

I got it the first time I was cruising down PCH at about 55 when I saw a CHiPie with his gun pointed at me. He looked straight at me and I looked straight back. Figured I was popped. But, I wasn't. Ordered the V1 the same day.

It's saved my bacon enough times in the past year that it's already paid for itself several times over.